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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.
Family man wants to get home
YAREN – A suspended opposition MP on Nauru says he’s frustrated at the Court’s decision to defer his appeal to get his passport back for two weeks.
Democracy and rule of law 'broken'
Yaren – New Zealand should stop all financial support for Nauru’s justice system, which is going from bad to worse, former Nauru chief justice Geoffrey Eames says.
Coronation celebrations underway
NUKU‘ALOFA – Tonga has already begun 11 days of celebrations to mark the coronation of monarch King Tupou VI (pictured) with an ancient kava ceremony and gifts of pigs and yams from the country’s chiefs.
Papuans desperately want their country back
Benny Wenda is a West Papuan independence leader and the spokesperson of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua.
ULM 'positive' at 'disappointing' MSG decision
HONIARA – The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULM) has expressed gratitude for progress made but still intends pursuing full membership of the Melanesia Spearhead Group.
'I believe we can beat the All Blacks'
APIA – In Samoa they call him the “ People’s Captain” and rugby hero, Mahonri Schwalger, has given not only the Manu Samoa players, but also the nation of Samoa, a massive rev-up ahead of the much-awaited test match against the All Blacks at Apia Park Stadium on July 8.
Australia's culture of aid in the Pacific debated
MELBOURNE – A former Australian ambassador has questioned the effectiveness of Australian aid to promote democracy and the rule of law in the Pacific.
Lawless Daru town may be new smugglers' base
DARU – Police in Papua New Guinea have raised concerns about a potential new people smuggling route for asylum seekers trying to get to Australia.
Australia moves to head off refugees' case
CANBERRA – The Australian Greens are trying to place conditions on the Government’s operation of offshore immigration detention centres as the Senate debates urgent changes to the Migration Act this week.
Refugees' freedoms contravened
LORENGAU – Papua New Guinea is breaking international law by restricting the freedom of movement of refugees on Manus Island, the United Nations says.
Vietnam quiet over destroyed boats
KOROR – Palau’s President said he hopes Vietnam gets the message that his country will not tolerate more illegal activity by Vietnamese fishing crews in its waters.
Nauru's aid in question
WELLINGTON – New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Murray McCully says he will check whether Nauru is measuring up to its earlier assurances about the integrity of its judicial system.
Indonesia joins Melanesian group
HONIARA – Indonesia has been admitted to the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) nad West Papua has been given observer status.
'Almost ready' to let the Games begin
PORT MORESBY – Papa New Guinea’s Post-Courier newspaper says Port Moresby is “ready for the Games”.
No lawyers for charged MPs
YAREN – A Nauru Opposition MP, who is one of several MPs facing charges after anti government protests last week, says they are being denied access to their lawyers.
No bookings yet as Pitcairn votes in gay marriage
ADAMSTOWN – One of the world’s smallest countries has legalised same-sex marriage, despite having no gay couples to wed.
Fiji's PM backtracks on flag designs
SUVA – The backlash over a mediocre selection of new flag options posted by Fiji’s flag change committee has led to a prime ministerial backtrack.
Double trouble delays Fiji Airways flights
FIJI – Fiji Airways passengers waiting at the Brisbane Airport are calling for answers from airline authorities as some of them have missed their vacations and one family missed a funeral.
Nauru MPs remanded in custody
YAREN – Two opposition MPs in Nauru have been refused bail following their arrest over last week’s anti-government protests.
Dozens sacked from jobs on Nauru
YAREN – A Nauru opposition MP Mathew Batsiua says there are mounting numbers of jobless on the island as sackings continue in the wake of last week’s anti-government protests.
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