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New Zealand Pacific

Tue, 24 May 2022 18:13:57 +1200
Australia promises the Pacific a new look
Australia's newly sworn-in foreign minister, Penny Wong, says the new Labor Government 'will be a generous, respectful and reliable member of the Pacific family.'

Tue, 24 May 2022 19:47:22 +1200
Tuvalu mourns deputy prime minister
Tuvalu's acting prime minister says his country is mourning the loss of an important and influential figure after its deputy prime minister Alapati Taupo died.

Tue, 24 May 2022 19:38:43 +1200
Air Force Orion locates seven missing in boats near Kiribati
Seven people missing in two boats near Kiribati have been found by an Air Force Orion.

Tue, 24 May 2022 10:34:00 +1200
More details on China’s high-level delegation visit to the Pacific
The Solomon Islands government has confirmed the much anticipated high-level visit by the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to the country is ahead of schedule this week.

Tue, 24 May 2022 17:49:36 +1200
CNMI Governor Torres' alleged offences to be made public
Northern Marianas Governor, Ralph Torres, may have been acquitted by the Senate in his impeachment trial, but it's not stopping the House of Representatives.

Tue, 24 May 2022 16:41:38 +1200
News in Brief from around the Pacific for May 24
How will Pacific communities benefit from security deals?; Entry permit into American Samoa from Samoa discussed; More Covid cases reported in French Polynesia, and more

Tue, 24 May 2022 12:06:04 +1200
Challenge on property sale tax in French Polynesia rejected by court
France's highest administrative court has rejected a challenge to a law hiking the tax on property sale profits in French Polynesia.

Tue, 24 May 2022 08:56:32 +1200
Talks underway on air links between French Polynesia and the Cook Islands
Plans are afoot to resume air links between French Polynesia and the Cook Islands to bolster the two destinations' chances of receiving tourists.

Tue, 24 May 2022 12:42:55 +1200
Tonga has a new Police Commissioner
Tonga's new Police Commissioner, Australian Shane McLennan, has been sworn in by the country's Chief Magistrate Folau Lokotui.

Mon, 23 May 2022 19:36:19 +1200
A high-level Chinese govt group will visit Solomon Islands this week says PM
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has confirmed a high-level government delegation from China will be in Honiara later this week.

Mon, 23 May 2022 22:10:44 +1200
Deadly Tongan volcano unlikely to erupt in near future - Niwa scientists
The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano that devastated Tonga after a massive eruption on 15 January is unlikely to erupt again, say New Zealand scientists.

Mon, 23 May 2022 15:34:19 +1200
Equity for women and children driving PNG's Somare-Brash
A female candidate in the Papua New Guinea elections believes it is more important than ever that PNG has women MPs in Parliament.

Mon, 23 May 2022 22:43:36 +1200
Covid-free Pacific islands look to rejoin the world
The Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia prepare to open borders.

Mon, 23 May 2022 20:40:51 +1200
Commemoration held in Tahiti for politicians on a flight that vanished
A commemoration has been held in French Polynesia to mark the 20th anniversary of the disappearance of a leading opposition politician in the Tuamotus.

Mon, 23 May 2022 16:05:39 +1200
Protests against high cost of living in New Caledonia cut back
A New Caledonian movement against the high cost of living has decided to downscale its protests planned for today but will continue to pressure the government to act.

Mon, 23 May 2022 13:25:43 +1200
Today's sitting of Parliament in Tonga deferred
Today's scheduled sitting of the Tonga Parliament has been deferred.

Mon, 23 May 2022 15:09:35 +1200
News in Brief from around the Pacific for May 23
China's Foreign Minister expected to visit Solomon Islands; French Polynesia records another Covid case; Tongan football referee included in World Cup football finals, and more.

Mon, 23 May 2022 09:25:02 +1200
'Time to address drug problem in the country' says Samoan Supreme Court Justice
A Supreme Court Justice in Samoa is calling on the Government to appoint a task force to assist with the drug problem in the country, following the footstep of American Samoa's Government.



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