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Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:43:56 +1300
Fred Hollows Foundation steps in to help critical PNG eye clinic
A critical eye clinic in Papua New Guinea can now undertake operations without the worry of power cuts after assistance from the Fred Hollows Foundation in New Zealand.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:27:16 +1300
Fiji is nowhere near a genuine democracy says Biman Prasad
The leader of the opposition National Federation Party in Fiji is accusing Frank Bainimarama's ruling FijiFirst Party of suppressing opposition parties with newly amended electoral laws.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:32:26 +1300
NZ and Cook Islands sign new partnership
New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown have signed a new Statement of Partnership in Rarotonga today.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:07:34 +1300
Vanuatu snap election: Reports voting in some areas extended
Voting in parts of Vanuatu was reportedly extended more than two hours past the cut-off as people were still waiting in line.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 07:55:41 +1300
Pacific news in brief for October 14
Covid-19 restrictions loosened for travellers to Solomon Islands; New Zealand's Foreign Minister visits the Cook Islands; and more

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 19:11:37 +1300
COP27: Pacific activists will push for loss and damage fund for grassroots communities
Pacific climate change activists will be pushing for the establishment of a loss and damage funding facility at the UN's annual climate change summit next month.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 18:22:45 +1300
Tonga's Court of Appeal quashes convictions of former cabinet ministers
The judge who convicted two former Tonga cabinet ministers of corruption and fraud has been taken to task by the country's Court of Appeal.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 16:17:34 +1300
RWC: For us, this is a must-win game says Fijiana line out coach
The Fijiana are determined to beat South Africa this Sunday, keeping their quarterfinal hopes alive in the Women's Rugby World Cup.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:55:33 +1300
France's Prime Minister to lead New Caledonian bilateral talks in Paris
New Caledonia's pro-independence and anti-independence parties are set to meet in Paris on October 27th.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:40:51 +1300
Economic abuse, systemic discrimination, lived experiences of Pasifika in workplaces
Economic abuse, systemic discrimination, unconscious bias, and utter disrespect are just some of the lived experiences Pasifika community members have faced in the workplace in Aotearoa.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:10:39 +1300
Australian Foreign Minister visits Majuro, Nauru
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong arrived in the Marshall Islands this week to mark the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:43:00 +1300
American Samoa and Samoa talks to take place in Apia
The second round of the American Samoa and Samoa talks will take place in Apia.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:31:06 +1300
Polls open in Vanuatu for snap election
It is election day in Vanuatu as polling stations throughout 18 constituencies open their doors.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 19:52:14 +1300
Aua e te fefe: Art exhibition challenges audience 'Don't be afraid'
A new art exhibition by a Samoan visual artist hopes to challenge people's perception around skulls and what it normally represents in the western culture.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:23:23 +1300
Pacific news in brief for October 12
Samoan patients seeking overseas medical treatment on the rise; FSM no longer requires a Covid-19 vaccination booster; PNG Orchids head to England, and more.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 10:31:29 +1300
Samoa reviews overseas employer schemes
Samoa's Minister for Police and Prisons has raised concerns over the loss of police officers to New Zealand's Recognized Seasonal Employer workers scheme.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:13:45 +1300
The deadly remnants of a war that won't go away
Eighty years after the end of World War II, leftover munitions in the Pacific have been dubbed the problem that will never be fixed.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:55:43 +1300
PNG govt depts locked out of offices due to rent arrears
The closure of Papua New Guinea government offices due to non-payment of rent has ended in court.



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