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Pacific
Cook Islands National Council of Women welcomes NZ High Commissioner
The Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) welcomed New Zealand’s new high commissioner to the Cook Islands, Catherine Graham, at their office in Takuvaine yesterday.
PM Brown confident in Pacific Islands Forum leadership despite political change in Tonga
The sudden resignation of Tonga’s former prime minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni had left a temporary gap in the leadership of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), but Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown remains confident that the situation will soon stabilise.
Tonga has new plans to expand tourism
NUKU‘ALOFA – Tonga’s small population swelled to almost a full house over the two weeks of celebrations for the the coronation of KingTupou VI.
Detained MPs denied legal help
YAREN – Two opposition MPs on Nauru are spending another week in custody as they continue to battle for legal representation.
NZ team kicked out of Olympics
PORT MORESBY – New Zealand has been disqualified from the final to determine Oceania’s representative at next year’s Rio Olympics men’s soccer tournament after it fielded an ineligible player in the semi-finals, the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) said.
world BRIEFS
BOMB ACCIDENTLY FALLS ON BAGHDAD IRAQ – At least eight people have been killed after a “technical problem” caused a bomb to fall from an Iraqi military plane over Baghdad.
Toua disappointed with tally
PORT MORESBY – Papua New Guinea’s weightlifting favourite Dika Toua was upset about her performance in the women’s 53kg category at the PNG Power Dome on Sunday.
Wini wins three gold medals
PORT MORESBY – Jenly Tegu Wini of Solomon Islands won all three gold medals in the women’s 58kg class in weightlifting at Port Moresby 2015 at the PNG Power Dome on Monday.
Greece says 'no' to austerity
ATHENS – Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has resigned, just hours after his government won victory in a bailout referendum which could splinter Europe.
Tunisia in state of emergency
TUNIS – Tunisia has declared a state of emergency, eight days after a gunman killed dozens of foreign tourists at a Mediterranean beach resort.
Uncertainty over Syrian artifacts
PALMYRA – The Islamic State has released a photo purporting to show the destruction of artifacts a man attempted to smuggle out of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra.
No babies allowed off schedule
BEIJING – A credit union located in northern China has published a policy telling female employees they could not get pregnant outside of an “agreed schedule,” lest they face consequences.
Taking Games to new level
PORT MORESBY – The Pacific Games Council (PGC) says it intends to push the Pacific Games to another level.
It was 'shallow advertorial'
AUCKLAND – The two page article in Forbes Custom is shallow and inaccurate, according to veteran Pacific journalist Michael Field.
Samoa's big day has come
Excitement at fever pitch as All Blacks arrive for historic test.
Lawyers voice concerns over Nauru
WELLINGTON – Lawyers in New Zealand and Australia are rallying over concerns about human rights and rule of law in Nauru.
Nauru situation worrying John Key
WELLINGTON – The New Zealand Prime Minister John Key says the crisis that has enveloped Nauru is worrying and pressure will be applied to the island’s government this week.
Food exporters encouraged to tell their stories
AUCKLAND – Exporters from the Pacific have been told the stories behind their food, like traditional farming practices, is a valuable selling point in the New Zealand market.
Jailing of ex-police boss vindicates arrest order
PORT MORESBY – The head of Papua New Guinea’s anti-corruption unit said the sentence handed down to the country’s former police commissioner is one of the highest ever for contempt.
Pohiva defends paid interview
Tonga’s leader happy with Forbes magazine article worth $150,000.
Solar-powered aircraft makes it to Hawai'i
KAPOLEI – Solar Impulse, the aeroplane that is powered only by the sun, has landed in Hawai‘i after making a historic 7200km flight across the Pacific from Japan.
Tonga celebrates King's coronation
NUKU‘ALOFA – Tonga’s King Tupou VI has been formally crowned before thousands of people including heads of state and dignitaries from around the world.
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