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Vanuatu: public frustrated over political situation as after-shocks continue
23 Jan 2025Frustration is growing in Vanuatu over the snap election, with claims the government has put politics before people. Audio
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Claim the Kiribati Government ignores manifesto commitments
An opposition MP in Kiribati said the Budget did not include any funding for the commitments made in the president's manifesto.
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Return of Fiji's chief prosecutor delayed
22 Jan 2025The return of Fiji's chief prosecutor to his office has been delayed following new allegations.
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Tonga PM officially appointed
Tonga's Prime Minister 'Aisake Eke has been officially appointed by King Tupou VI.
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New Caledonia’s government portfolios announced
22 Jan 2025New Caledonia's government portfolios and their respective ministers have been announced 13 days after its President was elected.
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Cook Islands police struggle to fill 40 vacancies
22 Jan 2025Cook Islands Police is short by about 40 staff and low remuneration rates are making it difficult to drum up new recruits.
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World sevens series heads to Perth this weekend
22 Jan 2025Fiji and New Zealand have named their teams for this weekend's Perth Sevens tournament.
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Focus on Tabuya will not deter women from entering politics - Fiji NGO
The Fiji Council of Social Services says it believes that the media attention on Lynda Tabuya will not deter women from entering politics.
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Samoa PM addresses parliament amid political turmoil
The first day of the first sitting of Samoa's parliament has ended with the PM saying if a vote of no confidence is tabled against her, she will advise the head of state to dissolve parliament.
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Review: Tinā - A journey through grief, healing, and cultural unity
22 Jan 2025Review - The film Tinā takes you on an emotional ride through the life of Mareta Percival, played by Anapela Polataivao, writes Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai.
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Economy fears in Northern Marianas
21 Jan 2025The administration of Marianas Governor Arnold Palacios is bracing itself for low tourism numbers this year.
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Pacific delegates 'look forward' to working with Trump
21 Jan 2025Delegates from the US-aligned Pacific have spoken about working with the new US president for their territories.
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Tonga's king expected to appoint PM and new cabinet line-up
King Tupou VI is expected to officially appoint Tonga's Prime Minister 'Aisake Eke on Wednesday, 22 January 2025, a month after he was elected. Audio
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Vanuatu faces possible return to all-male parliament after snap election
Unofficial counting indicated most incumbent MPs have been reelected but with some high-profile departures.
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Second air service in the wings for CNMI
21 Jan 2025A second inter-island airline is close to being set up in the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Australia still says it's not responsible for detainees, after UN decisions declare otherwise
The Australian Home Affairs Department said it has been the government's consistent position that Australia does not exercise effective control over regional processing centres.
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Diaspora unite to pray for Samoa amid political turmoil
20 Jan 2025A prayer service was held in Auckland by various Samoan churches due to the political turmoil unfolding in Samoa.
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Tourism in the Cook Islands bounces back from Covid
20 Jan 2025Total visitor numbers in the Cook Islands in 2024 could rival the pre-pandemic high set in 2019.
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Pacific news in brief for 21 January
21 Jan 2025A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including landslips in PNG.
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French Pacific news in brief
20 Jan 2025A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific, including a jail sentence for a drug trafficker.
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Pacific news in brief for 20 January
20 Jan 2025A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including betelnut concerns in PNG.
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Fiji teams take top honours at Coral Coast sevens
The Fiji sevens team won the Coral Coast 7s men's title in Sigatoka, Fiji on Saturday.
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Coalition talks underway in Vanuatu
20 Jan 2025Coalition talks are set to be complicated because in the last parliament at least two parties had MPs split across both the government and opposition benches.
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