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Mon, 12 Sep 2022 18:40:18 +1200
Work to dismantle stuck Chinese vessel in French Polynesia nearly over
The dismantled pieces of a Chinese fishing vessel stuck on a reef in French Polynesia will end up in New Zealand.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 05:44:17 +1200
At least four killed in PNG quake
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake in eastern Papua New Guinea on Sunday is reported to have killed at least four people, injured others, and damaged property and essential infrastructure.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:28:07 +1200
Pacific news in brief for September 12
Dumping of mining waste in Bismarck sea would be a threat to PNG coastal communities; France's junior Overseas Minister visits New Caledonia; New Caledonia's Customary Senate elects new President, and more

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 22:11:12 +1200
Legal action over motion of no confidence rejected - poll in five weeks for Vanuatu
Vanuatu's Supreme Court this afternoon dismissed a constitutional application challenging the dissolution of parliament.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:11:35 +1200
Pacific leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Flags are flying at half mast across the Pacific and leaders are paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who has died at the age of 96.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:35:40 +1200
Queen has died, Buckingham Palace announces
Queen Elizabeth, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:02:05 +1200
A delegate from mostly uninhabited island gets voting rights in legislature
The Swains Island delegate in the American Samoa House of Representatives has been given the right to vote.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:15:04 +1200
New Caledonia's FLNKS now wants to meet French minister
New Caledonia's FLNKS now say they will meet with French junior overseas minister Jean-Francois Carenco after they previously ruled out meeting him last month.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:11:14 +1200
Ex-Tonga international, rugby commentator Willie Los'e dies
Former Tonga rugby international and longtime commentator Willie Los'e has died aged 55.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 06:54:21 +1200
Fijiana captain wants to end 7s career with world title
Fijiana Sevens captain Rusila Nagasau aims to finish her medal-winning rugby sevens career with a world title this weekend.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 04:31:56 +1200
Pacific news in brief for September 9
PNG governor's support for dumping at sea, adviser quits over far-right links, and internet disruption to continue in territory New governor rejects long-standing opposition to ditching by-products in the sea...

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 06:44:21 +1200
Solomons bill to defer the dissolution of parliament passed
A controversial constitutional amendment intending to defer the dissolution of Solomon Islands' parliament in 2023 by seven months has been passed in the house.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 12:50:59 +1200
Pacific news in brief for September 10
Split in the pro-independence Congress group in New Caledonia; Mental health challenges survey to be carried out in Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu; Tributes flow in for Willie Lose, and more

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 20:58:28 +1200
Large earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea
There is very limited information about the extent of damage in Papua New Guinea from a large earthquake which hit just after lunchtime New Zealand time.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:15:04 +1200
Celebrating Tongan Language Week with a mukbang feast
This year in celebration of Uike Kātoanga'i 'o e lea faka-Tonga - Tongan Language Week, Pacific Media Network's Agnes Tupou is joined by KaiNow founder and food lover Robb Nai in a mukbang-style mini Tongan feast.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:15:04 +1200
Legal body condemns Kiribati govt over judiciary moves
The New Zealand Law Society has raised its concerns at the Kiribati government's suspension of its three remaining Court of Appeal judges.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:53:03 +1200
Redevelopment plans for Cook Islands wins international awards
Landscape redevelopment plans for Avarua, the main town on Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, and the island of Aitutaki, have won international landscape architecture awards.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:05:51 +1200
Pacific news in brief for September 8
Tongan housing plan, probe into shooting of fishermen, and Samoa to sign deals with international airlines



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