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Tue, 06 Dec 2022 12:48:39 +1300'Really excited' at two new major flight routes into Cook Islands
The Cook Island Tourism Industry Council is elated at the government's announcement of two new airline partnerships; however the benefits will not kick in until mid-2023.
Tue, 06 Dec 2022 15:05:43 +1300
Independent assessment of former Bougainville mine due to open
An independent environmental and human rights legacy impact assessment of Rio Tinto's former Panguna mine in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region Bougainville is due to begin this week.
Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:30:41 +1300
Pacific news in brief for December 6
Sentencing in taxi kidnap case; raid nets 160 marijuana plants; and more
Tue, 06 Dec 2022 12:00:39 +1300
France tiptoes towards next New Caledonia statute
The French interior minister Gerald Darmanin has wrapped up a week of wide-ranging talks in New Caledonia trying to advance work on a new statute for the territory.
Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:39:59 +1300
Pre-polling kicks off for Fijian election
The 2022 Fijian General Election began on Monday with 77,907 citizens able to cast their votes at 613 pre-polling venues this week.
Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:27:02 +1300
Super Rugby action locked in for both Pacific teams until 2030
The Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika's spots in Super Rugby Pacific are secure until 2030.
Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:51:58 +1300
First woman to head Tuna Commission hopes to effect change
Meet Rhea Moss-Christian the first woman executive director of the Pacific Tuna Commission.
Tue, 06 Dec 2022 11:19:51 +1300
Quakes continue off Samoa after 6.7 jolt
More earthquakes have struck following the large tremor south of Samoa on Monday.
Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:39:59 +1300
Covid cases rising in Niue, French Polynesia
The number of active covid-19 cases in Niue has reached 61, taking the total number of cases to 172 since the virus first arrived at the border in March.
Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:44:14 +1300
Pacific news in brief for December 5
Anger at temporary classrooms; new airport being built; and more
Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:40:14 +1300
From nothing to international competition: Tonga takes to handball
Tonga makes its international debut in handball this week after a surge in popularity in the sport in the Kingdom.
Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:43:36 +1300
Forgery and fraud case against ex-President Flosse dismissed
The French judiciary has thrown out an alleged forgery and fraud case against the former French Polynesian president Gaston Flosse, relating to a property transaction in Paris.
Mon, 05 Dec 2022 14:07:56 +1300
Police urged to release activists commemorating Morning Star day in West Papua
Activists protested at the Ternate Police headquarters, North Maluku demanding the force release eight people arrested while commemorating the West Papua Independence Day on December 1.
Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:28:36 +1300
Pacific news in brief for December 6
Sentencing in taxi kidnap case; raid nets 160 marijuana plants; and more
Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:10:54 +1300
Sports news in brief for December 5
Boxing chief in Olympic call; taekwondo champ gives insights in Solomon Islands; and more
Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:17:47 +1300
Tuna Commission adopts new management procedure for skipjack
The annual meeting of the WCPFC concluded in Vietnam on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:17:47 +1300
Pair plead guilty to conspiring to bribe Marshall Islands officials
Two naturalised Marshallese citizens have plead guilty to conspiring to violate the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in connection with a multi-year scheme to bribe Marshall Islands government officials.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:55:06 +1300
Pacific sports news for December 2
Netball World Cup draw made; Pearls squad named; and Kukis learn pathway to 2025 finals