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Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:53:00 +1300
New Caledonia's UPM will decide on Wednesday if it will to go to Paris
New Caledonia's pro-independence UPM party says it will announce on Wednesday whether it will be at next week's talks on New Caledonia's new statute in Paris.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:33:41 +1300
France should pay for study on genetic impact of its Pacific nuclear tests
The French state should pay for a study on the genetic impact of its nuclear weapons tests in the South Pacific, the French Polynesian president Edouard Fritch says.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 21:48:46 +1300
Bougainville fumes as Aust take sides over independence push
The President of Bougainville is furious at what he sees as Australia taking sides against it on the independence question.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:21:18 +1300
Fiji elections: Nearly 690,000 people register to vote
A Pacific media expert says Fiji is still not a fully-fledged democracy and is recovering from the impacts of the 2006 coup.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:09:37 +1300
Pacific faces perfect storm of climate change and debt says report
The Pacific region is facing a perfect storm of climate change-induced disasters and debt burdens according to a new report.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:26:28 +1300
Pacific needs to re-evaluate its reliance on imported goods says researcher
The Covid-19 pandemic posed many challenges for Pacific Island countries but also allowed communities to return to a more traditional way of life.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 20:55:06 +1300
RWC: Fijiana beat South Africa
The Fijiana have beaten South Africa 21-17 to get their first win at the Women's Rugby World Cup.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 08:07:26 +1300
Lobby for new coalition govt in Vanuatu begins
Talks among Vanuatu political parties have started for the formation of a coalition government following the October 13 snap election.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 09:21:13 +1300
Pacific Games Council and Tonga reach a settlement over hosting dispute
A long-running legal battle between the Pacific Games Council and Tongan Government has been settled.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 10:01:46 +1300
Pacific news in brief for October 15
Guam wants to be in the Pacific Islands Forum; FLNKS will not send a delegation to bilateral talks in Paris; NRL stars included in Fiji Bati line-up, and more.

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.

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.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 08:27:24 +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.



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