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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.
Fiji: Regime leader 'will accept vote'
Fiji’s interim Prime Minister and regime leader Frank Bainimarama has promised he will accept the results of next month’s elections in his country if he doesn’t win.
Fiji: PM to face protests
Fiji’s interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama is set to face protests during his visit to New Zealand this weekend to campaign for the upcoming elections.
Pacific a hub for organised crime
Australian law enforcement agencies are concerned that criminal networks are increasingly targeting Pacific nations.
Thailand hosts forum on Pacific aid
Pacific countries will gather for the first ever development cooperation forum with Thailand this weekend.
Hawaii: Islands brace for double punch
Hawai’i is hunkering down as two serious and potentially disastrous weather systems take aim at the holiday paradise, with the first expected to make landfall late Thursday local time.
Tonga travel advisory challenged
Tonga’s deputy prime minister is challenging New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Murray McCully over why a controversial travel advisory for Tonga remains in place.
Vanuatu: Broken deal may cost millions
The Vanuatu government says it’s seeking advice as to whether a Singapore-based company which lost a deal to develop an international airport can claim compensation.
Tackling obesity issues
A senior Pacific official says it might be time for a rethink on how the world tackles the global obesity epidemic.
Hawaii: Waiting for the storm
Hawai’i is playing the approaching disaster waiting game – bracing to be hit by a rare duo of storms, with local residents rushing to stock up on water and flashlights.
PNG: Sorcery used in power game
Young men in Papua New Guinea are using sorcery-related violence to gain status and power in their local communities, according to the head of PNG’s Institute of National Affairs.
Refugee treatment likened to torture
The psychiatrist who had ultimate responsibility for mental health services in immigration detention has likened the Australian government’s treatment of asylum seekers in detention to torture.
Hawaii: Bracing for a double hit
Typically tranquil Hawai’i is in for an outsized share of weather chaos later this week as two tropical systems seem poised for close approaches.
NZ: Tuvalu 'refugees' given residency
A Tuvalu family has been granted New Zealand residency after claiming they would be affected by climate change if they returned home.
Kiribati strikes gold in Glasgow
Kiribati weightlifter David Katoatau has won the country’s first ever Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow.
Fiji the 'bully' in airlines dispute
A dispute between the national airlines of Solomon Islands and Fiji can only be resolved through the intervention of the prime ministers of both countries, the Association of South Pacific Airlines says.
Fiji's suspension likely to be lifted
Pacific leaders meeting in Palau have agreed to lift Fiji’s suspension from the Pacific Islands Forum if the country’s elections in September are deemed to be free and fair.
PNG: Woman chosen as Forum head
Pacific leaders have for the first time chosen a woman to head the region’s premier representative group.
Leaders issue Palau Declaration
Pacific leaders have made a declaration on oceans, determined the fate of Fiji, and elected a new leader for the region’s representative group.
Rain claims life in American Samoa
A teenage girl has died and homes have been evacuated under the threat of landslides following a day of severe weather in American Samoa.
NZ: Key's absence at Forum noted
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key’s absence was duly noted by host president Tommy Remengesau at the opening of the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, who made it clear he wanted him there.
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