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Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:57:24 +1300
International naval team finds 22 huge World War II bombs in Tuvalu lagoon
Twenty-two 500lb World War II-era bombs have been found underwater at Nanumea in Tuvalu by a naval team from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:02:52 +1300
NZ's govt announces RSE scheme expansion
An extra 3000 Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers from Pacific countries will be able to be brought in as relief for the New Zealand horticultural sector, bringing the total to 19,000 workers.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 14:57:33 +1300
Lockout threat in PNG over government rent arrears
Papua New Guinea's largest superannuation fund has told government departments they are going to be locked out if outstanding rent is not paid.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 14:16:18 +1300
Indonesia urged to account for Papua violence
Violence in West Papua continues to escalate with the Indonesian government being urged to be transparent about the situation.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:11:07 +1300
Solomons PM defends China links
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says his nation has been unfairly targeted since it formalised diplomatic relations with China.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:48:48 +1300
Vanuatu children push climate justice message
Children in Vanuatu have taken to the streets campaigning for the urgency to address climate change.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 15:14:59 +1300
Pacific news in brief for September 27
Samoan police get fined for 2019 assault, French Polynesia invited to Biden summit, Samoa opposition back pay issue resolved, San Diego holds Pacific festival

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:16:01 +1300
Five former Vanuatu PMs in race to replace Loughman
Five former prime ministers of Vanuatu are lining up to contest the election in a little over two weeks.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:04:10 +1300
Pacific sport in brief
Hurrell shines in Saint Helens triumph, Langi to play for France, PNG rugby gets Australian funding

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:42:56 +1300
12-year jail term for Samoan wife killer
A man in Samoa has been jailed for more than 12 years for killing his pregnant wife.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:26:33 +1300
Huge cocaine shipment seized in Tahiti
Customs officials and police in French Polynesia have seized 423 kilogrammes of cocaine hidden in a Swedish yacht.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:16:57 +1300
Samoa PM points to climate change as key challenge
Samoa's prime minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa says climate change remains her country's number one priority.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:54:59 +1300
Aviation alert lowered near Tonga's Home Reef Volcano
Tonga Geological Services has reported 13 volcanic activities from the Home Reef Volcano in the last 24 hours.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:10:38 +1300
Tonga PM focuses on rebuild after volcano calamity
Tonga's Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni says his government's national priority is to rebuild back better.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 14:52:58 +1300
Pacific news in brief for September 26
Parliamentary election in Nauru, American Samoa leaders poised for salary increase, Samoa sailors eye permanent NZ residency, Quake experts end American Samoa mission

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:59:38 +1300
Marine life mapped in Samoa campaign
Researchers have completed 490 dives to collect information on Samoa's coral reefs, fish populations, and water quality.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:53:05 +1300
Sports briefs
Taumalolo penalised for dangerous tackle, Moana Pasifika to play for home crowd

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:58:04 +1300
New Zealand again win U-19 football championship
New Zealand have won the OFC Under-19 Championship 2022 after a 3-0 win over Fiji in Papeete.



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