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New Zealand Pacific

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 17:09:36 +1200
Motion of no confidence over Kiribati's treatment of judges
The Kiribati opposition is planning to bring a motion of no confidence in the Government of President Taneti Maamau.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:37:29 +1200
At least seven dead as PNG rural areas suffer most from earthquake
Isolated rural areas of Papua New Guinea have been hit hardest by the a 7.6 magnitude earthquake.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 17:23:20 +1200
New overseas minister told by French president to 'find a solution'
France's new Minister for Overseas Territories Jean Francois Carenco was told to 'find a Solution' to the impasse in New Caledonia.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:41:59 +1200
Dialogue begins to get Kiribati back into Pacific Islands Forum
The Pacific Islands Forum has started a diplomatic dialogue with Kiribati, in the hope of persuading it to return to the fold.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:41:29 +1200
Anger as company gets go ahead to mine on seafloor
Deep sea mining could begin in the Pacific as early as this month, after regulators decided to allow The Metals Company to start mining the seafloor.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:48:41 +1200
Pacific news, sport in brief for September 13
Fijian MP found guilty, voting begins in American Samoa, and Aircalin back in the air

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:41:30 +1200
France defers referendum on new statute for New Caledonia
Plans to hold a referendum in New Caledonia next year on a new statute for the territory are being deferred.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 18:40:18 +1200
Work to dismantle stuck Chinese vessel in French Polynesia nearly over
The dismantled pieces of a Chinese fishing vessel stuck on a reef in French Polynesia will end up in New Zealand.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:31:42 +1200
Tonga joins in mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Flags were flown at half-mast as Tonga joins the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and the rest of the world in mourning the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:15:24 +1200
Pacific news in brief for September 12
Dumping of mining waste in Bismarck sea would be a threat to PNG coastal communities; France's junior Overseas Minister visits New Caledonia; New Caledonia's Customary Senate elects new President, and more

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 22:11:12 +1200
Legal action over motion of no confidence rejected - poll in five weeks for Vanuatu
Vanuatu's Supreme Court this afternoon dismissed a constitutional application challenging the dissolution of parliament.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:11:35 +1200
Pacific leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Flags are flying at half mast across the Pacific and leaders are paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who has died at the age of 96.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:35:40 +1200
Queen has died, Buckingham Palace announces
Queen Elizabeth, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:02:05 +1200
Delegate from uninhabited island gets voting rights in legislature
The Swains Island delegate in the American Samoa House of Representatives has been given the right to vote.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:15:04 +1200
New Caledonia's FLNKS now wants to meet French minister
New Caledonia's FLNKS now say they will meet with French junior overseas minister Jean-Francois Carenco after they previously ruled out meeting him last month.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:11:14 +1200
Ex-Tonga international, rugby commentator Willie Los'e dies
Former Tonga rugby international and longtime commentator Willie Los'e has died aged 55.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 06:54:21 +1200
Fijiana captain wants to end 7s career with world title
Fijiana Sevens captain Rusila Nagasau aims to finish her medal-winning rugby sevens career with a world title this weekend.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 05:44:17 +1200
At least four killed in PNG quake
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake in eastern Papua New Guinea on Sunday is reported to have killed at least four people, injured others, and damaged property and essential infrastructure.



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