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Pacific
USP Student body represents 14,000 students
The University of the South Pacific Students’ Association (USPSA) from 14 campuses spanning 12 member countries convened in Rarotonga yesterday representing the voice of 14,000 students.
Hundreds march to support Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand
It was as much a celebration of Maori unity as a demonstration, according to marchers in yesterday’s Rarotonga hikoi.
Pacific nations add colour, oils to Games opening ceremony
Five years of build-up has become a reality after the 22nd Commonwealth Games began in Birmingham in England on Friday morning.
Cook Islanders get ready to go to the polls
Cook Islanders go to the polls on August 1st to choose a new 24 member parliament.
NZ Air Force delivering critical freight to Kiribati and Fiji
A New Zealand Air Force Hercules is delivering crucial water infrastructure to help Kiribati cope with a severe drought.
Niue has first covid cases in the community
Covid-19 has arrived in the community in Niue.
Dentist wants action to reverse high levels of child tooth decay
A paediatric dentist in Fiji is dedicating his career to improving dental health outcomes for the South Pacific.
France pays out on nearly 100 nuclear compo claims
The French nuclear compensation commission CIVEN says last year it paid out US$16.6 million to victims of France's nuclear weapons tests.
MP blames Commission for election chaos
Re-elected Papua New Guinea MP Tim Masiu says much of the blame for the country's election fiasco can be directed at the Electoral Commission.
Commonwealth Games 2022 begins: Follow live updates
Five years of build-up are set to become a reality as the 22nd Commonwealth Games begin in the English city of Birmingham.
Tokelau itching to get its people home again
Plans are underway to help Tokelauans stuck abroad, mostly in New Zealand and Samoa, to return home.
PNG's Governor-General to delay return of election writs
The Governor-General of Papua New Guinea Sir Bob Dadae has accepted a recommendation from the Electoral Commission to delay the return of writs in the country's general election.
Pacific news and sport in brief
PNG monkeypox warning, Tokelau leaders meet again, and honour for Tahiti MP.
Vanuatu athletes' battles just to get to Friendly Games
Vanuatu's 17-strong team for the Commonwealth Games has jumped through hoops to get to England.
Wallis experiencing Covid surge
More people are succumbing to Covid-19 on the French territory of Wallis due to the refusal to vaccinate and test.
Pacific News in Brief
America is sending high ranked diplomats to Solomon Islands.
Commonwealth observers call for big changes in PNG electoral process
The Commonwealth group that has been observing the Papua New Guinea elections has called for an urgent review of the election process.
'Deafening silence' on democratic deficit in Pacific
A Fijian political leader is calling out the Australian and New Zealand governments on their "deafening silence" on human rights issues in the region.
New Caledonian separatists sign MoU with West Papua counterparts
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), which wants independence from Indonesia.
Large portion of subsidised bread going to dogs and pigs
The French Polynesian government says it regrets that about a fifth of the territory's subsidised bread is being fed to animals, such as pigs and dogs.
'Smallest nation with biggest heart' set to keep pace with bigger nations
Affectionately dubbed the 'smallest nation with the biggest heart' Niue's 15-strong team have set off to Birmingham to face some of the mightiest nations in the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Moresby governor shocked at election violence
The Governor of Papua New Guinea's National Capital District has condemned the violence in the middle of Port Moresby on Sunday afternoon.
