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Women discuss economic roadblocks in Nauru
"We have been treating gender equality as a women's issue only for far too long," SPC principal strategic lead for Pacific women and girls, Mereseini Rakuita, says.
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Our Oceans Conference: Pacific leaders advocate for climate action
18 Apr 2024The 9th Our Oceans Conference in Greece brings together government delegations from around the world to discuss challenges affecting their countries, including efforts to mitigate climate change.
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Pacific news in brief for April 18
18 Apr 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including New Zealand's Speaker of the House leading a delegation to the Cook Islands and Niue.
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Survivor of abuse calls for 'meaningful' Catholic Church apology
17 Apr 2024A Pasifika survivor of abuse in a faith-based institution in New Zealand is calling for a proper, "meaningful", in person apology from the Catholic Church to happen through formal redress.
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'The right person': What did Solomon Islanders vote for?
18 Apr 2024After a relatively well organised and peaceful day of voting in Solomon Islands, the electoral commission is working with donor partners to safely transport ballot boxes from polling stations.
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Bougainville govt on a Panguna goldmine awareness campaign
17 Apr 2024The government in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville is carrying out an engagement programme in the Panguna Mine-affected areas.
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World Rugby spin catches Fiji Rugby out
Opinion - World Rugby had basically laid the rule down for the Fiji Rugby Union - select Mick Byrne or else, writes Iliesa Tora.
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Pacific news in brief for April 17
17 Apr 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including a Guam senator calling for routine testing of drinking water imported into the territory.
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Exercise Tropic Twilight: NZDF to help Tonga increase resilience to natural disasters
The soldiers will be joined by army personnel from Fiji, PNG, Australia, the US, the UK, Japan and New Caledonia to provide the Kingdom with aid to boost recovery from 2022 eruption and tsunami.
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In pictures: Polling ends smoothly in Solomon Islands
17 Apr 2024Polling stations closed at 4pm local time as more than 400,000 registered voters look to elect their national and provincial representatives for the next four years.
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Let the games begin - Coalition negotiations underway in Honiara
17 Apr 2024The polls opened at 7am and will close at 4pm. Over 400,000 Solomon Islanders are expected to exercise their democratic right and vote to elect their national and provincial representatives.
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Mick Byrne is new Flying Fijians coach
Byrne and current Fiji Warriors coach Senirusi Seruvakula were the shortlisted names.
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Fiji Police will continue investigation into 'reported murder' of gender-diverse person
The police say the death certificate cited cause of death of the 19-year-old victim as complications arising from a medical condition.
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Pope's PNG visit scheduled for September
17 Apr 2024The Vatican's media team says Pope Francis will visit Papua New Guinea from 6-9 September.
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'No political will': PNG considers gun ban to address violence
16 Apr 2024A multilateral conference in Papua New Guinea has been organised with the hope of formulating a government policy that will reduce gun violence in the country.
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Northern Marianas joins alliance to 'transition to clean energy'
16 Apr 2024The US territory has signed a Blue Planet Climate Agreement, a document declaring its intention to commit itself on the path to a 100 percent renewable-energy future.
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Pacific news in brief for April 16
16 Apr 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including concern over a cryptocurrency bill before the Cook Islands.
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Pawnbrokers under spotlight for helping 'desperate for money' Pasifika people
16 Apr 2024Pasifika families in New Zealand are increasingly falling victim to loan sharks and unscrupulous pawn loan agreements, with invaluable traditional items being lost, community workers say.
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Call for justice after suspected murder of Fiji's LGBTQI+ community member
"It is way past time we ask ourselves: just what kind of society we are, with so much violence and patriarchy in our country?"
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Calm before the storm - Solomon Islanders prepare to go to the polls
16 Apr 2024Voters in Solomon Islands are being urged to get in early to cast their ballots on Wednesday as wet weather sets in with concerns it could affect the turnout.
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Vanutau claims top spot at OFC U19 tourney
Vanuatu has qualified for the OFC Under-19 Men's Championship 2024 in July following their 2-0 win over the Cook Islands on Monday. Video
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'Moving the goalposts' for Pacific students to enter university
There are concerns Pacific students aren't doing the right subjects to line them up for university entrance, but secondary schools are teaming up with Auckland University to change this.
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New Caledonian pro-independence activist issues dire warning to France
16 Apr 2024A pro-independence activist in New Caledonia is warning France to immediately halt planned constitution amendments or face "war". Audio
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Solomon Islands elections: what you need to know
15 Apr 2024Monday is the final day of election campaigning in Solomon Islands. Audio
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