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Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:06:19 +1200Seven-year-old boy shot dead by brother
Tongan Police have confirmed the death of a seven-year-old boy after he was shot.
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:06:19 +1200
MP derides 'excuse' of Pacfic Games to delay election
The Solomon Islands' opposition says the Government is using the Pacific Games as an excuse to extend the life of parliament.
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:38:40 +1200
Kiribati president suspends three judges following ruling
The Kiribati Government has suspended three senior judges after they stopped the deportation of High Court justice and Australian citizen David Lambourne.
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:32:33 +1200
Young stars aim to shine as football cup returns after four years
After a four year absence the best young male players from across Oceania wil again contest the Oceania U-19 Championship which kicks off on Wednesday in Tahiti.
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 10:21:53 +1200
Fijiana face high-profile sides ahead of Rugby World Cup
The Fiji women's rugby team will play two test matches as it prepares for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup.
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 11:19:01 +1200
French Polynesia moves towards ban on 'craziness' of seabed mining
French Polynesia has voted a draft opinion for a temporary ban on seabed mining projects.
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:38:41 +1200
Pacific news in brief for September 7
Marape's boost for PNG health, plea for funds for Tonga recovery, and scale of armed violence-related death in West Papua revealed
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 09:23:54 +1200
Damage continues to be caused by shutdown mine says Bougainville MP
A Cabinet Minister in the Papua New Guinea autonomous region of Bougainville says damage continues to be caused by the long shut down Panguna mine.
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 09:23:54 +1200
New approaches called for in PNG to get more women into parliament
An advocate for more equal representation in parliament wants a Senate to be created in Papua New Guinea as a way of getting more women elected.
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 09:23:54 +1200
Govt committed to Air Vanuatu says minister
The Vanuatu caretaker minister in charge of Air Vanuatu, Jay Ngwele, says the government is committed to financially support the struggling state-owned enterprise.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:31:00 +1200
Former president decries 'black eye' for Marshalls following bribery scandal
A former Marshall Islands President wants to know what the government will do about officials involved in a bribery scandal.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 11:44:53 +1200
Pacific news in brief for September 6
Fiji to remove Covid tests on arrival; Typhoid fever cases on the rise in Samoa; PNG's PM wants journalists to stop calling or texting directly, and more
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:50:50 +1200
Kiribati drought at critical stage says UN body
Fears of malnutrition and other illnesses are mounting in Kiribati as the country grapples with an ongoing drought.
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 09:41:32 +1200
Six Indonesian soldiers suspected of killing four Papuans
Authorities have arrested six Indonesian soldiers suspected of being involved in the killing and mutilation of four Indigenous Papuans in Indonesia's West Papua province.
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:23:41 +1200
Sporting news in brief
Warriors beat the Manuma, PNG player gutted at coach's dismissal, and China boost for Tonga table tennis
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 08:03:59 +1200
Pacific leaders heading to Washington for summit with Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden will host leaders of Pacific Island nations in Washington later this month.
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 10:26:03 +1200
Pacific news in brief for September 5
Shipping costs hitting French Polynesia, Marianas sinkhole was ex-War storage tank, and Samoan official found guilty by court
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 07:55:09 +1200
Hawaii closes last coal-fired power plant as ban begins
Hawaii's only coal-fired power plant has burned its last after it closed down last week.