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Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:26:05 +1200
PNG police hunting candidates who they say tried to derail election
Papua New Guinea Police claim they are closing in on 15 candidates in Enga Province who allegedly used guns to threaten civilians in their attempt to derail the General Elections.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:42:03 +1200
FSM takes action amid surge of Covid-19 cases
The Federated States of Micronesia recorded 306 new Covid-19 infections in the 24-hour reporting period until July 31st.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 16:13:19 +1200
Grace Road links draw more fire for Fiji's Bainimarama
Fiji's ex-central bank governor and the leader of the Unity Fiji political party, Savenaca Narube, said he's concerned about the "close ties" of the government with the Korean end-of-times Christain sect, Grace Road.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:14:55 +1200
Aotearoa to mark first anniversary of dawn raids apology
The official celebration of the first anniversary of the Dawn Raids Apology is to be held at Ōrākei Marae in Auckland on August 27 2022. One year ago, Prime Minister...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 16:47:12 +1200
Pacific news in brief 2nd August
Covid cases shoot up in Niue; Tsiamalili wins in Bougainville Regional; Pacific law enforcement officials meet in Fiji; New Caledonia signs trade deal with Vanuatu; First anniversary of Dawn Raids apology marked; American Samoa seeks deal over S...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:03:47 +1200
NZ's Ardern announces $15m to support Samoa with climate change priorities
New Zealand is also pledging $12m to rebuild Apia's Savalalo Market, a historic market which was destroyed by a fire in 2016.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 13:29:47 +1200
Nuclear test compensation in French Polynesia not enough
French Polynesia's anti-nuclear Association 193 has regretted the lack of details in the 2021 report by the French nuclear compensation commission CIVEN.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:20:37 +1200
Nauru seeking help as it's to host Micronesian Games
Nauru is looking for more donor partners to support the country as it looks to build a new athletics stadium and bolder infrastructure ahead of the 2026 Micronesian Games.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 13:13:43 +1200
World Bank grant for Vanuatu aims to reform squatter settlements
A $US1.75 million dollar grant from the World Bank Group is set to reform unplanned urban settlements in Vanuatu and effectively improve the standard of living for many families.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 09:15:19 +1200
Samoa and NZ mark unique relationship, PM Fiame Naomi Mata'afa says
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in Samoa with a parliamentary and community delegation celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship between Aotearoa and Samoa.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 14:51:52 +1200
Niue: 'Dramatic rise' in Covid-19 community cases
Community cases of Covid-19 in Niue have jumped from four to 17 since the first cases were reported last Thursday.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 15:43:14 +1200
New Caledonia and Vanuatu sign memorandum for marine cable
A Memorandum of Understanding signed between the governments of Vanuatu and New Caledonia effectively paves the way for a second submarine cable instalment from Port Vila to Lifou, in New Caledonia.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 18:31:36 +1200
PNG's Baru takes Commonwealth Games silver
Papua New Guinea weightlifter Morea Baru borrowed his team-mate's national uniform to receive his second Commonwealth Games medal as his own one was too baggy.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 20:44:46 +1200
Covid-19: Niue enters red alert level as case numbers rise
The government of Niue has announced the country will move to Covid-19 alert level red after it recorded nine new cases of the virus in the past 24 hours.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 18:31:37 +1200
PNG strike early to secure first Oceania Nations Cup title
Papua New Guinea have won the Oceania Nations Cup for the first time after beating hosts Fiji 2-1 in Suva.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 18:10:05 +1200
Cook Islanders get ready to go to the polls
Cook Islanders go to the polls on August 1st to choose a new 24 member parliament.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 10:58:51 +1200
Niue has first Covid cases in the community
Covid-19 has arrived in the community in Niue.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:35:20 +1200
Senior figures question Fiji govt's close links with cult group
Former prime ministers and an opposition leader have added their voices to a growing chorus of concerns into the Fiji government's "close association" with a Korean doomsday Christian cult that has reportedly benefited from millions of dollars f...



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