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New Zealand Pacific

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 10:31:29 +1300
Samoa reviews overseas employer schemes
Samoa's Minister for Police and Prisons has raised concerns over the loss of police officers to New Zealand's Recognized Seasonal Employer workers scheme.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:13:45 +1300
The deadly remnants of a war that won't go away
Eighty years after the end of World War II, leftover munitions in the Pacific have been dubbed the problem that will never be fixed.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:55:43 +1300
PNG govt depts locked out of offices due to rent arrears
The closure of Papua New Guinea government offices due to non-payment of rent has ended in court.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 07:36:42 +1300
Pacific news in brief for October 11
Samoa's top cop says increasing criminal complaints lodged by tourists a concern; Palau climate negotiator believes Climate Finance promise needs to be followed through at COP27, and more

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 19:07:04 +1300
UNHRC adopts resolution on Marshall Islands' nuclear legacy
We have suffered the cancer of the nuclear legacy for far too long and we need to find a way forward to a better future for our people says Marshall Islands representative to UNHRC.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:02:20 +1300
RWC: Fijiana keen to improve from first game
The Fijiana are preparing to work on what they need to improve on after their opening loss in the women's Rugby World Cup.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:44:12 +1300
PNG's total debt is in the billions of US dollars says bank
The Bank of Papua New Guinea says the country's total debt at the end of June was 51 billion Kina about US$14 billion and is expected to increase.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 09:30:31 +1300
Vanuatu Electoral Commission says 219 candidates to contest snap election
The Vanuatu Electoral Commission has listed the names of 219 people to contest the Vanuatu snap election on October 13.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 11:55:33 +1300
FijiFirst has announced its first batch of 20 proposed candidates
Frank Bainimarama's FijiFirst has announced its first batch of 20 proposed candidates for the 2022 general elections.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:40:40 +1300
Fiji-Hindi is not a broken language says linguist
Narratives around the Girmit language or Fiji-Hindi as a broken language are erroneous and endanger growth progression says a linguist.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 13:13:21 +1300
Mapou wants New Caledonia's future decided by 2024
New Caledonia's President Louis Mapou has told the UN he wants to put the future direction of New Caledonia back on the table by 2024.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 17:20:24 +1300
Rapa Nui: Sacred statues damaged by wild fire
A wild fire has damaged the enigmatic statues on Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, with some of the charring said to be irreparable.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 13:03:12 +1300
From painters to poets: Artists recognised in Pasifika Arts Awards
Eight Pasifika artists in New Zealand have been recognised for their achievements and contributions with the 2022 Pasifika Arts Awards.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:06:49 +1300
Catholic Church in Guam begins processing abuse victims' compensation claims
Guam court approves the final revision to the compromise agreement that would bring closure to the clergy abuse victims' civil action against the Catholic Church

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 20:39:58 +1300
FICAC questions provisional candidates of Rabuka's party
As Fijians await the announcement of the 2022 General Elections, provisional candidates under the People's Alliance Party are being questioned by Fiji's anti-corruption agency.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:32:51 +1300
Quality of iTaukei language under threat says expert
Concerns are raised about the future survival of the iTaukei (Fijian) language as a threat of extinction looms despite its everyday use amongst its people.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 19:44:12 +1300
Wallace Chapman shares Fijian kokoda for Fiji Language Week
In celebration of Fijian Language Week, RNZ's The Panel presenter Wallace Chapman has served up a classic raw fish dish to share with colleagues.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 17:03:25 +1300
Mosquito-borne diseases remain a significant threat to Pacific says expert
Mosquito-borne diseases remain a significant threat to the health and socio-economic well-being of the Pacific region.



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