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Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:28:08 +1300
COP27: Pacific leaders want climate change payments
Pacific leaders will be pressing developed nations for payment at the United Nations' climate conference known as COP27 this week in Egypt.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:13:51 +1300
Pacific news in brief for November 7
Sixteen held over PNG police killing; land dispute holds up hospital build; and man detained over New Caledonia Senate fire

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 12:29:59 +1300
Sports news in brief
Orchids to make World Cup semis debut, Pukpuks edge Solomons in Oceania final; and a round up of 7s and 15s weekend action

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:13:51 +1300
Fiji election head defends polls from critics
The head of Fiji's election management body has taken a swipe at those who have tried to "discredit" elections, and says broad acceptance of the outcomes of the past two polls answers those critics.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 10:11:47 +1300
Samoa reach World Cup last four with dramatic win over Tonga
Samoa have reached their first-ever Rugby League World Cup semi-final after edging a pulsating encounter against Mate Ma'a Tonga on Monday morning.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 15:38:07 +1300
Marshall Islands confirms membership of Pacific Forum
The Marshall Islands ended two years of being at the centre of controversy over the possible break up of the Pacific's premier regional organisation when its parliament adopted resolutions reaffirming its membership in the Pacific Islands Forum....

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 14:32:39 +1300
COP 27: Cook Islands PM makes a plea to world leaders ahead of climate summit
The Cook Islands Prime Minister is making a desperate plea to world leaders to slash emissions ahead of a global climate summit.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:20:01 +1300
Covid-19: Community transmission confirmed in Tuvalu
Tuvalu's finance minister, Steve Paenui has confirmed community transmission of Covid-19 in Tuvalu.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:20:02 +1300
Ishmael Kalsakau elected Vanuatu PM
Ishmael Kalsakau has been elected as the 13th Prime Minister of the republic of Vanuatu.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:26:04 +1300
Child food poverty rising in Pacific says UNICEF
A new study by UNICEF has revealed that child food poverty is increasing in the Pacific.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:26:32 +1300
Pacific briefs for November 4
Large turnout out for funeral of popular Papua activist, payout for exploited workers in Marianas, and Tonga by-election result announced

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:04:12 +1300
Fiji activist says more women should stand in December election
A renowned human rights activist in Fiji says there is a need for more female candidates in the upcoming general election.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 08:31:00 +1300
COP27: Platform will boost Pacific presence at UN climate conference
A platform has been dedicated to bolster the Pacific leadership at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties - COP27.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:00:51 +1300
New faces in Fiji and Samoa rugby test teams
Debut caps will be handed out when both Fiji and Samoa play their opening northern hemisphere tour tests this weekend with a former All Black among them.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 07:29:55 +1300
Samoan opposition MPs quit party to become independents
Two senior MPs in Samoa's opposition Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) have resigned from their political party and become independents in parliament.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:55:57 +1300
Saving children from violence in Fiji and Solomons
Significant initiatives have been launched in two Pacific countries aimed at protecting children from violence.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:28:20 +1300
Australia gives weapons, vehicles to Solomons police
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has taken delivery of 60 rifles from Australia.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 11:09:16 +1300
Papua activist's daughter happy with post-mortem, but some are suspicious
The daughter of Filep Karma who died this week aged 63 has confirmed that the West Papua activist died in a diving accident.



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