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Pacific
Tahiti sailors win 2024 Regatta in Raro
Sailors from Tahiti edged over Rarotonga, proving to be very competitive taking out first place in both the Lasers and the Optimist classes, winning the 2024 sailing challenge overall trophy.
Former PM Puna first Cook Islander elected to East-West Center Board
Former Cook Islands prime minister and secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum, Henry Puna, has been confirmed as the first Cook Islander appointed to the East-West Center Board of Governors based in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Fiji looks to Singapore
FIJI – The Fiji government is looking to Singapore for ideas on how to better improve its urban planning blueprint.
MP's parole bids rejected
VANUATU – One of 14 former Vanuatu MPs jailed for corruption says his application for parole on medical grounds has been rejected four times.
Temaru has no regrets
FRENCH POLYNESIA – An advisor of French Polynesia’s pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru says he has no regrets about the failed campaign to get him to stand in the French presidential election.
Papua's MSG inclusion talks 'fruitful'
WEST PAPUA – The Melanesian Spearhead Group chairman Manasseh Sogavare says his talks in Papua New Guinea were fruitful, with West Papua membership and labour mobility issues covered.
Officials check out Tonga stadium
TONGA – A delegation from World Rugby is visiting Tonga this week and will assess the state of Teufaiva National Stadium.
Nauru deports security officers
NAURU – The Nauruan government has detained two Wilson Security officers who were employed at the Australian-run centre on the island.
Tongan teachers still hitting students
TONGA – A children’s advocacy group in Tonga says there needs to be more training for teachers about appropriate disciplinary techniques after an 11-year-old student was severely beaten and hospitalised.
Verbal abuse started brawl
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – A refugee on Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island says the fight that broke out between detainees and guards in one of the detention centre’s mess halls was sparked by verbal abuse from security personnel. The detainees objected to a barrier erected around the serving area which they say caused them to queue for up to an hour to receive their meals.
New Zealand cities going underwater
New Zealand cities including Christchurch and Wellington could be inundated by global warming-induced rising sea levels, according to data from a National Geographic documentary.
Low expectations for small town kids
The head girl of a Kaikohe college says a local approach is needed to tackle destructive youth behaviour in her home town.
Poll shows preference for Chinese
A group representing Maori economic interests is concerned about a poll showing a preference for schoolchildren to learn Chinese.
Labour's Maori MPs to go 'electorate only'
In a surprise move Labour’s Maori seat MPs have opted to stand as electorate MPs only, and not go on the party list.
Caution on use of Maori words
Iwi leaders have raised concerns about the risks of using Māori words in legislation without proper context.
Tonga appoints first ombudsman
TONGA – Tonga can finally say it has an Ombudsman after years of legislative preparation.
Resettlement deal appears underway
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Officials from the US Department of Homeland Security are set to begin fingerprinting refugees on Manus Island and Nauru in preparation for resettlement in America under the US-Australia refugee deal.
Students living in tents as rental crises deepens
A graduate student spent a night sheltering in Victoria University's library with her partner, amid reports of students couch-surfing, sleeping on floors and living in tents while they struggle to find homes.
Govt hit by backlash on CYF breach
A Child, Youth and Family privacy breach is being brandished as proof the government cannot be trusted with people's private information.
Auckland council in for a shake-up
Auckland mayor Phil Goff is embarking on a major shake-up of council functions, including water and stormwater, which have been in the spotlight following last week's devastating downpours.
Silver medalist on her way to Samoa
SAMOA – The moment Samoa has been waiting for is only a few days away now.
Fostered independent view
FRENCH POLYNESIA – The founder of Tahiti-Pacifique magazine Alex du Prel has died on Moorea after an illness at the age of 73.