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Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:58:33 +1200Watchdog group says election 2022 a 'wake-up call' for PNG's leaders
Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TIPNG) says the just-completed national election was a severely flawed process.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:31:38 +1200Giant sinkhole swallows backhoe on Saipan
A 15-metre sinkhole that suddenly opened up on Saipan completely swallowed a backhoe on Tuesday.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 10:04:21 +1200Solomons' government denies US vessel blocked from its shores
The Solomon Islands' Prime Minister has denied that a US vessel was forbidden from entering its waters.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:40:45 +1200Deadline soon for American Samoa election candidates
The deadline for candidates intending to run in the November general elections in American Samoa for the filing of nominating petitions is September 1st.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:04:33 +1200Official says dropping of half of cup-winning squad an insult
A furious football official says the axeing of 10 players from the Papua New Guinea women's squad is an insult.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:28:54 +1200Minister says PNG negotiating security treaty with Australia
Papua New Guinea's new Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko has revealed to Australian media his country is moving to negotiate a security treaty with Australia - and potentially New Zealand.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:27:59 +1200Hunters seeking new coach after Church moves on
Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league team are looking for a new head coach following Matthew Church's departure to Hostplus Cup rivals Brisbane Tigers.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:29:21 +1200Pacific news in brief for August 31
Fiji govt changes country's electoral laws ahead of elections; Tonga extends state of emergency; Two new Covid cases on Niue; and new Covid cases in Yap State
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:29:21 +1200Samoa court declares suspension of two leading opposition MPs void
The Samoa Supreme Court has declared the Assembly motion, purporting to suspend Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi, is void.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:29:21 +1200Roch Wamytan re-elected President of the Congress of New Caledonia
Pro-independence leader Roch Wamytan has been re-elected President of the Congress of New Caledonia.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:29:22 +1200Kiribati Govt 'gravely concerned' at Court of Appeal ruling
The Kiribati Government says it's gravely concerned the Court of Appeal has backed a ruling by Chief Justice Bill Hastings stopping the removal of High Court judge David Lambourne.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:29:22 +1200Pacific news in brief for August 30
Civil appeal to Japan over nuclear dump fear; Nauru will go to the polls next month; and Pro-independence camp in New Caledonia strengthened by Pacific Awakening
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 10:04:22 +1200French representatives to visit New Caledonia in September
The President of the New Caledonian Congress Roch Wamytan says a visit with French representatives will take place on September 12.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 10:45:51 +1200Fijian judge and political trailblazer Jai Ram Reddy dies
Former Fiji leader of the opposition, judge and political trailblazer Jai Ram Reddy has died.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:29:22 +1200New MP in PNG wants action to curb violence in her district
The new MP for Rai Coast Open in Papua New Guinea's Madang Province Kessy Sawang wants immediate action to curb violence that has been occurring in her district for years.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 06:53:32 +1200Solomon Islands opposition claims PM's office declined request by US vessel
The Solomon Islands government's foreign policy 'friends to all, enemies to none is hypocrisy at its worst' according to the Solomon Islands opposition leader.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 06:09:14 +1200France must give a date for New Caledonia's sovereignty - Caledonian Union
A strategy meeting of the pro-independence Caledonian Union has been told that France must give a firm and irreversible date for New Caledonia's sovereignty.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:03:38 +1200Trial of disbarred doctor in French Polynesia deferred, again
The trial of a disbarred and retired medical doctor in French Polynesia has been deferred for a fifth time.