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Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:05:16 +1300PNG politician pleads for more police following island massacre
The MP for the area of Papua New Guinea where 22 people have died in an outbreak of violence is calling on the national police to send more personnel.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:05:16 +1300
Worry grows for missing PNG policeman
There are increasing concerns in Papua New Guinea for a policeman who went missing, along with his vehicle, five days ago. The man, a member of the elite mobile squad,...
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:45:42 +1300
Population of American Samoa falls by about 10 percent over a decade
New figures show the population of American Samoa has dipped below 50,000.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:55:01 +1300
Morning Star flag-raiser in West Papua dies of illness
One of the eight West Papuan activists who raised the banned Morning Star flag has died.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:54:10 +1300
Superstar Taumalolo back for Mate Maa Tonga at World Cup
Jason Taumalolo is back from suspension to give Tonga a major boost as they prepare for the Rugby League World Cup quarter-finals in England.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 13:44:48 +1300
Pacific news in brief for October 26
Entire community suspected in sorcery killings, The Orator star dies, and US bombers deployed in Guam
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:16:23 +1300
Watchdog concerned at Vanuatu election counting and activities
Transparency International Vanuatu, which observed the recent general election, believes there was illegal activity during the polling and has concerns about the counting process.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:18:37 +1300
League legend Fifita quits the sport
Tongan rugby league player and Cronulla Sharks forward Andrew Fifita has announced his retirement.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:50:30 +1300
Samoa PM turns first sod on new Police Academy
The 16.6 million tala Samoa Police Academy project that's been in the works for many years is finally underway.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:33:24 +1300
PNG official confirms 30 dead in tribal clash
More than 30 people have been confirmed dead by a Papua New Guinea government following fighting on Kiriwina Island.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:28:05 +1300
Indonesian police arrest West Papuan leader Buchtar Tabuni
Indonesian police have arrested Buchtar Tabuni, one of West Papua's most important liberation leaders.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:54:11 +1300
Caledonia Together meet French overseas minister
The leaders of New Caledonia's anti-independence Caledonia Together party have met the French overseas minister Jean-Francois Carenco.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:36:17 +1300
Pacific sports news in brief for October 25
RWC: Fijiana out; Tonga beat Wales during Rugby League World Cup match; former Tahitian FIFA member might get lighter sentence, and more
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:14:57 +1300
Trial for cocaine haul in French Polynesia starts in Paris
The trial of 11 people caught in French Polynesia with more than a ton of cocaine on their yachts has started in Paris.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:43:31 +1300
Paris talks on New Caledonia's future to go ahead without pro-independence camp
None of the parties making up New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement will attend this week's talks in France on New Caledonia's new statute.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:42:59 +1300
Samoa's deputy police commissioner wins prestigious award
Samoa's deputy police commissioner has become the first Pacific member of the Australasian Council of Women and Policing to win the prestigious Audrey Fagan Memorial Award.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:43:31 +1300
Doctors in New Caledonia blamed for attacks on services
Doctors in New Caledonia have reacted with dismay to claims they are being assaulted because of their supposed lack of understanding of Pacific culture.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:12:01 +1300
Independents, minor parties needed to form Vanuatu government
The results of Vanuatu's snap election have been released, but it is not clear who has come out on top.