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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.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 14:52:33 +1300
Solomon Islands does not want to be forced to choose sides - Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele says an agreement with the US was signed only after a revision of words relating to China, as his nation didn't want to be forced to choose sides.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 11:08:20 +1300
Pacific news in brief for October 6
Fijiana focusses on 'unity' as they prepare for Rugby World Cup; Young Pacific leaders to gather in NZ for TechCamp; Two former All Blacks selected for Manu Samoa, and more.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:52:03 +1300
Fiji, Tonga, PNG and Samoa name line-up for Rugby League World Cup
Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga have named their line-ups for the Rugby League World Cup.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:15:13 +1300
Delegates from French Polynesia head to UN decolonisation committee
Delegates from French Polynesia have flown to New York for the annual meeting of the UN decolonisation committee.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:44:33 +1300
Pacific news in brief for October 5
Seven women to contest in Vanuatu snap election; US Geological Survey lowers volcano alert level for American Samoa; NZ tourist allegedly assaulted in Samoa; and more.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 17:52:34 +1300
France seeks court ruling on Fritch ahead of 2023 territorial election
France's interior ministry will seek a court ruling on whether French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch can retain the presidency, if his party win next year's territorial election.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 15:09:46 +1300
More than 100 transit passengers in Auckland forced to wait in airport corridor overnight
Passengers were reportedly told they could not go through the security screening point because it was not staffed until 5am, forcing them to sit and wait in a cold hallway until the area opened.



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