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23 September 2024
Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
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21 September 2024
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Police apprehend four juveniles in connection with motorcycle thefts
23 September 2024
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21 September 2024
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7 September 2024
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2 September 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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STI cases on the rise
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Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
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Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
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ICI explains road works delay in front of old Sheraton site
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Diaspora dismayed over lack of Te Maeva Nui livestream
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Everyone is a winner, says Culture
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Pacific
Tahiti sailors win 2024 Regatta in Raro
Sailors from Tahiti edged over Rarotonga, proving to be very competitive taking out first place in both the Lasers and the Optimist classes, winning the 2024 sailing challenge overall trophy.
Former PM Puna first Cook Islander elected to East-West Center Board
Former Cook Islands prime minister and secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum, Henry Puna, has been confirmed as the first Cook Islander appointed to the East-West Center Board of Governors based in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Hurricanes win Super Rugby final
NEW ZEALAND – The Hurricanes have ended a 20-year nightmare after Beauden Barrett engineered a 20-3 victory over the Lions for their maiden Super Rugby title.
Church apologises for abuse of alter boys
GUAM – Guam’s Catholic Church has apologised to victims of a former priest who told local media on Thursday that it was “possible” that he abused altar boys there in the 1950s.
Australia accused of 'systematic abuse'
NAURU – Australia’s government has rejected a report which found that it is ignoring appalling human rights abuses against people held in detention on Nauru.
Pacific athletes aiming for medals in Rio
OLYMPICS – Pacific islands athletes are tipped to win the region’s first Olympic gold medal over the next fortnight.
Australia refuses to acknowledge ruling
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Australia’s government has denied a request by Papua New Guinea’s Chief Justice to front up about resettling people held on Manus Island.
Pakistan to repatriate body from Manus
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Refugees on Manus Island are demanding the body of a Pakistani man who drowned this week be sent home to his family.
Tongan driver on a learner's license
Mother says sorry for son’s role in road tragedy
Potential rugby sponsors took priority
NEW ZEALAND – The Prime Minister of Tonga’s decision to cancel his plan to travel from Auckland to Katikati after Tuesday’s horrific crash which killed five Tongan men showed lack of leadership, his critics are saying.
Australia 'passing buck' on refugees
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Papua New Guinea’s Supreme Court is likely to consider whether Australia has any legal responsibility for the refugees and asylum seekers it placed on Manus Island.
Aussie surfers preparing for Tokyo
AUSTRALIA – Surfing’s introduction at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics can mean two gold medals for Australia, according to seven-time world champion Layne Beachley.
Community in shock after five killed
Tonga’s prime minister cancels visit to Katikati
Erupting Hawaiian volcano puts on a smile for the cameras
HAWAI‘I – A “smiley face” apparing in the crater of an erupting Hawaiian volcano has been captured on film by a helicopter tour company, as thousands came to view the lava slowly oozing into the sea.
Bainimarama joins Fiji team for Rio flag raising
FIJI/OLYMPICS – Fiji’s Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is on his way to Rio De Janeiro and will be present during the Team Fiji’s flag-raising ceremony at the Olympic Games village.
Remorseful gang members clean up their mess
SAMOA – Members of a Samoan youth gang accused of vandalising properties in the Apia Township have said they are truly sorry for their behaviour.
Australian netball coach lands a pearl of a job
FIJI – Vicki Wilson is already learning on the job after being appointed Fiji netball coach through to the 2019 World Cup.
Refugee drowns on Manus Island
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – A refugee from Australia’s offshore processing centre on Manus Island has drowned.
Five Tongans killed in crash
NEW ZEALAND – Five Tongan men leaving their kiwifruit packhouse jobs at the end of the working day have been killed in a crash with a logging truck near Katikati, New Zealand.
Airline turns back Vanuatu flight
Flights halted due to renewed runway concerns
Nuclear testing veterans sceptical about latest promises
FRENCH POLYNESIA – The chair of a nuclear veterans association in French Polynesia says the admission by France’s former Prime Minister that nuclear testing had a detrimental effect is a welcome step.
NZ elaborates on ambassador's West Papua trip
WEST PAPUA – Concerns about freedom of expression and the right to assemble were raised by New Zealand’s ambassador to Indonesia during his recent visit to West Papua.
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