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China accused of using aid to influence Solomons' political order
![Chinese Special Envoy for Pacific Island Countries Qian Bo meets with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele in Honiara on June 4, 2024. [Solomon Islands Government]](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--qxHDQSqc--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1718053764/4KOREKE_bo_manele_jpeg?_a=BACCd2AD)
The head of Transparency Solomon Islands and the leader of the Independent Group in parliament claim China is purposefully manipulating Solomon Islands' political order using aid money - but the prime…
News in Niuean for 4 July 2024
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News in Tongan 4 July 2024
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Pacific Waves for 4 July 2024
Unsung Pacific war heroes remembered in Wellington; Election results show 'firm radicalisation' in New Cal; Remote Solomon Islands community upgrades runway; Zumba with a 'Pasifika twist' helps… Audio
Unsung Pacific war heroes remembered in Wellington
After decades of being unsung World War II heroes in New Zealand Pacific Island coastwatchers have finally been recognised. Audio
Election results show 'firm radicalisation' in New Caledonia
French Pacific results for the first round of French national snap elections have shown on Sunday a firm radicalisation, especially in the case of New Caledonia. Audio
Remote Solomon Islands community upgrades runway
A remote Solomon Islands community is now finally able to have planes land in the rain, after New Zealand and Australian governments helped pay to upgrade the runway in Seghe. Audio
Zumba with a 'Pasifika twist' helps ward off loneliness and diabetes
Free Zumba classes in Mangere aims to get people moving in their older age and keep diabetes at bay Audio
Pacific News in French 4 July 2024
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Solomon Islands upgrades runway with NZ, Australian aid
A remote Solomon Islands community is now finally able to have planes land in the rain, after New Zealand and Australian governments helped pay to upgrade the runway in Seghe. Both countries… Audio
Former Samoan PM speaks on New Zealand citizenship pathway
A former Samoan Prime Minister has told a public hearing in Auckland that 'hell' is easier to reach than New Zealand. Community members met over a bill that aims to restore a pathway to New Zealand… Audio
News in Tongan 3 July 2024
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