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A pro-independence delegation from New Caledonia has left for New York to raise its opposition to the December 12 independence referendum with the United Nations.

An application by the United Liberation Movement of West Papua to become a full member of Melanesian Spearhead Group has been re-activated.

Negative Covid-19 result for 10 yr-old in Cook Islands; More deadly violence in West Papua; Videos for anti-independence camp in New Caledonia called 'racist', and more.

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has survived a no confidence motion in parliament, after accusing anti-government protesters of attempting a coup.

The group trying to force the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and Team New Zealand to defend the America's Cup in Auckland has dropped it's demand for a special club meeting.

A group of citizens in New Caledonia has asked France's highest administrative court to postpone next Sunday's third and final independence referendum.

Consultations resume this week in Papua New Guinea on the referendum consultations, with the Bougainville team being called on to provide a more assertive voice.

There is growing unease over the French decision to hold New Caledonia's third and final independence referendum on December 12th.

New Caledonia has eased and extended its Covid-19 restrictions for another three weeks after they were originally due to be lifted over the weekend.

Switzerland has one of the lowest vaccination rates in Western Europe and Covid-19 infections are rising exponentially, yet voters are being asked whether the country should drop some restrictions…

More New Caledonia domestic flights, Fiji police hunt Covid-19 vaccine card fakes, Vanuatu Ombudsman found in breach of law, and more

New Caledonia's Pacific Awakening Party says next month's referendum on independence from France is a political nonsense.

Farmers are determined to keep pressuring the government to back off what they call unnecessary expensive changes after Sunday's nationwide Groundswell protests. Audio

Vanuatu's leader is formally supporting the demand of Kanaks in New Caledonia for a delay in the referendum on independence.

Covid-19 in Fiji: 14 deaths, 32 new cases; PNG Covid-19 deaths in capital underestimated; Date for Bougainville by-election moved, and more.

New Caledonia's pro-independence Palika party says the French decision to maintain next month's referendum date amounts to a declaration of war against the Kanaks and progressive citizens.

Village in Samoa takes hardline against unvaccinated residents; PNG outlines how it will support Bougainville post-referendum consultations;Nauru eyes 737 aircraft, and more.

The French High Commissioner in New Caledonia has just announced the December 12 date for the independence referendum will be maintained.