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New Zealand Pacific

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:39:03 +1300
Swarm of quakes cause worry in Solomon Islands
Much of the Solomon Islands has experienced a series of earthquakes this afternoon, the most severe 7 on the Richter scale.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:25:55 +1300
Pointing out spelling mistake leads to contempt conviction for Fiji lawyer
A Fiji lawyer Richard Naidu has been found guilty of contempt of court over a Facebook post pointing out a spelling mistake.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:47:21 +1300
Tuvalu minister hails Loss and Damage fund but fight for action continues
Tuvalu's Finance Minister has labelled the outcome of the COP27 Loss and Damage fund an historic breakthrough.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:55:54 +1300
Fiji elections boss concerned at postal vote application numbers
The Fijian Elections Office is concerned with the low number of postal vote applications received so far.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 13:30:26 +1300
Pacific news in brief for November 22
President dismisses French Polynesian citizenship calls; expert says Samoa should look at work quota; and more

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:23:35 +1300
Toa Samoa stars push for more Tests after World Cup success
Samoan players have pledged to keep playing for the Pacific nation and they may be joined by more stars after qualifying for the Rugby League World Cup final.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:58:34 +1300
Solomon Islands hit by 7.3 quake
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake has struck in the Solomons Island region triggering a tsunami warning for areas up to 300km away.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:38:10 +1300
Solomon Islands begins countdown to Pacific Games with appeal to national pride
The Solomon Islands organisers of the 2023 Pacific Games marked the beginning of a one-year countdown with a noisy parade and a stirring dance performance at the weekend.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:38:10 +1300
French Polynesian assembly approves medicinal cannabis law
A local law approving the medicinal use of cannabis has been approved by the French Polynesian assembly.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:20:06 +1300
Heavy out-migration underlines economic conditions in Marshall Islands
The Marshall Islands had its highest-ever sustained out-migration over the past five years, according to a statistical report released earlier this week.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 18:58:37 +1300
Tongan volcano emitted biggest atmospheric explosion recorded in over 100 years
It caused 10 cubic kilometres - the equivalent of 2.6 million Olympic-sized swimming pools - of seafloor to be displaced and destroyed the ecosystems around the volcano.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:17:26 +1300
Caledonian Union rejects criticism by the New Caledonia Committee of Elders
The pro-independence Caledonian Union has rejected criticism by the New Caledonia Committee of Elders, which condemned the party leader for his address at the recent congress.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:40:53 +1300
Calls for PNG govt to make its position on deep sea mining clear
Communities in New Ireland in Papua New Guinea are calling on the PNG government to make clear its position on deep sea mining.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:20:08 +1300
Lengthy jail sentences for cocaine smuggling network through French Polynesia
A court in Paris has given lengthy jail sentences to 11 people for their role in smuggling more than a ton of cocaine through French Polynesia.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:58:27 +1300
Pacific news in brief for November 21
Tuvalu Covid-19 cases climb; Cook Islands PM could pursue UN membership; Company in French Polynesia to relaunch discontinued journal, and more

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 09:43:41 +1300
Samoans globally express pride in rugby league side
Toa Samoa supporters gathered in cities around the world to watch the Rugby League World Cup against Australia.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 10:09:17 +1300
COP27 nears breakthrough on climate finance in scramble for final deal
Negotiators at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt neared a breakthrough deal for a fund to help poor countries being ravaged by the impacts of global warming, but remained locked over how to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions driving them.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 10:52:22 +1300
Toa Samoa defeated after courageous battle against favourites in final
Toa Samoa gave the firm favourites Australia a real battle in the Rugby League World Cup final, going down 30-10 in Manchester, England, this morning.



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