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New Zealand Pacific

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:07:47 +1200
Fiji hosts multi-national military exercises
Mortar demonstrations involving military forces from five nations have taken place in Fiji.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:17:38 +1200
Former Fiji MP jailed for corruption
Former Fiji MP Salote Radrodro has been sentenced to 2 and half years' jail for corruption.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:39:25 +1200
Pacific news in brief for September 22
Samoa ditches mandatory testing Travellers to Samoa no longer face mandatory Covid testing and other health restrictions. The Samoa Observer reports Acting Prime Minister, Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio, said Cabinet decided...

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 09:21:13 +1200
Marshalls leader's stark warning to world on rising sea levels
The Marshall Islands president has warned that if the world does not act to save Pacific nations from rising sea levels then "there is really no United Nations at all."

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:01:55 +1200
PNG court receives 84 election petitions, more expected
In Papua New Guinea, the National Court and Supreme Court registrar, Ivan Augerea, says the courts have 84 election petitions to deal with, as of Tuesday.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:24:53 +1200
Fijiana confident of World Cup success as 32-strong squad named
The head coach of the Fijiana 15s has named a 32-member squad for the Rugby World Cup which begins in New Zealand next month.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:10:21 +1200
Telikom says cable repair could take up to two months
Papua New Guinea telecommunications provider, Telikom Ltd, has advised customers in a large part of the country, that its submarine cable suffered multiple damage during last week's earthquake.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 07:43:03 +1200
New scheme will boost preparations for 2023 Pacific Games
A scheme to appoint 24 sports development officers in Solomon Islands has been launched to improve preparations for the 2023 Pacific Games.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 13:31:49 +1200
Bainimarama's party files complaints against election rivals
The ruling party in Fiji has filed complaints against its major political rivals for alleged breaches to the electoral laws.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 15:56:45 +1200
PNG diplomat fired after serious assault
A Papua New Guinea diplomat has been sacked after he assaulted his wife in a restaurant in Taiwan.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 15:13:19 +1200
Pacific news in brief for September 21
Two die in crash in Tonga while three are in hospital, PNG's vow on sorcery killings, and defective Vanuatu ship grounded

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 15:30:28 +1200
New Zealand re-opens Pacific registration scheme
New Zealand Minister of Immigration Michael Wood has announced the re-opening of visa registrations from the Pacific.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:10:05 +1200
Pacific sport news in brief
Fijiana ready for strong foes, Fiji stars set to miss World Cup, and Warriors half-back could play for Samoa

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:30:46 +1200
Huge Tongan volcano reveals special atmospheric wave
A scientific silver lining has emerged from the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano in January.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 15:07:10 +1200
Kiribati opposition plans vote of no confidence against govt
The Kiribati opposition is planning to take its concerns over the actions of the government directly to the people.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 11:26:46 +1200
Can anyone stop free-scoring Junior All Whites?
As the final four teams involved in the Oceania Under-19 football championships gear up for the semi-finals, the question is whether any side can stop New Zealand.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:38:45 +1200
Koreans flocking to Northern Marianas as tourism returns
The Northern Mariana Islands had a surge of visitors last month as the lifting of pandemic restrictions has led to more international flights.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:15:30 +1200
New Caledonia population keeps shrinking
New Caledonia's population has declined as birth rates keep falling and the pandemic raised death rates.



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