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Pacific
NZ looks forward to talks with Cook Islands govt
New Zealand has indicated to the Cook Islands Government that they are looking forward to discussions between relevant officials on their concerns related to the China / Cook Islands agreement.
Cook Islands seeking New Zealand expertise for Sovereign Wealth Fund
The Cook Islands government has taken further steps towards establishing a Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF), with officials currently in New Zealand holding discussions with financial experts, Prime Minister Mark Brown told Parliament this week.
Navy to flex muscles in Pacific
PACIFIC – American marines will soon embed on Australia’s largest warship for a tour of Pacific island nations, as concerns grow among western allies over Beijing’s rising influence in the region.
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THOUSANDS RALLY AGAINST INDEPENDENCE
Hawai'i eruption forces evacuations
Hawai‘i – Hawai‘i’s Kilauea volcano has erupted, forcing nearly 1800 residents to evacuate from their volcano-side homes as molten lava makes its way through forest land and bubbles up on paved streets.
New Zealand often left off maps of the world
NEW ZEALAND – New Zealand is aiming to crack the mystery of why it is often left off world maps, as part of a new tourism campaign featuring prime minister Jacinda Ardern.
Prison conditions could spark riot
NEW ZEALAND – If conditions don’t improve at Waikeria Prison there could a riot, People Against Prisons Aotearoa says.
Rare heron snared by plastic ring
NEW ZEALAND – A rare white heron has been found in Christchurch with a plastic ring around its neck from rubbish that has wound up in waterways.
Student defends meth research
A student who received a methamphetamine information booklet says it was appropriate for high school students.
Petrol reseller market 'broken'
Energy Minister Megan Woods says she believes the petrol market is “broken” after a meeting with BP executives to discuss its pricing tactics.
Set fire to confisacted house
A judge says he hopes a cannabis grower who burned down a house about to be confiscated from him has put his criminal ways behind him.
Samoa's Rugby World Cup hopes in jeopardy
SAMOA – Samoa’s Rugby World Cup hopes face another major hit after World Rugby delayed their upcoming qualifiers.
Family in fear after 'gang hit'
NEW ZEALAND – The family of a young Tongan father killed in a gang suspected shooting in Mangere on Tuesday fear for their lives as the gunmen remain on the loose.
China hails Samoa as model for Pacific co-operation
SAMOA – A top Chinese diplomat says the relationship between China and Samoa has become the model for Beijing’s co-operation with Pacific Island countries.
'Too small for indepenedence'
NEW CALEDONIA – A leading New Caledonian anti-independence politician says the territory is too small to assume all the powers of an independent state.
Many questions to answer in New Caledonia
NEW CALEDONIA – Strategic ties and the “Indo-Pacific axis” were high on the agenda when French President Emmanuel Macron met with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Sydney this week.
Polls show majority is 'anti'
NEW CALEDONIA – Two opinion polls published by media outlets in New Caledonia show that a majority is against independence from France.
Pasifika midwives join protest
NEW ZEALAND – Pacific Island midwives in New Zealand are among hundreds who joined a march in Wellington today to get fair wages and working conditions.
PACIFIC BRIEFS - 04/05/2018
TONGAN MEDIA’S FREEDOM AT ALL TIME LOW
Hawai'i to ban sunscreens
Hawai‘i – The island that is synonymous with suntan lotion has become the first US state to pass a bill banning the sale of any sunscreens that have chemicals known to harm coral reefs.
Island prepares for mass evacuation
VANUATU – The Pacific nation of Vanuatu is preparing to permanently evacuate the entire population of one of its islands.
PACIFIC BRIEFS - 03/05/2018
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