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French Pacific news in brief
23 Feb 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the French Pacific region, including hunters in New Caledonia's Island province now requiring to apply for a hunting permit.
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'I don't know what kind of country we call ourselves'
23 Feb 2024Women's rights advocates in Papua New Guinea are calling for peace and for the men in Parliament to act on the violence the country.
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'Life-changing' scholarship open doors for Pasifika students
Fekita Vea has become the 1000th recipient of the First Foundation scholarship which will see her through university and provides a professional pathway to step foot into the legal field. Audio
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Pacific news in brief for February 23
23 Feb 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
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Tiki Toa knocked out
Tahiti has been knocked out of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Dubai following a 5-2 defeat at the hands of Italy on Friday morning.
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Fa'anānā Efeso Collins' family 'devastated' at his loss
23 Feb 2024The family of Green MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins say they are "devastated" at his loss and have thanked the public for their patience during a "difficult time".
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Lord Fusitu'a laid to rest
The Tongan noble and former MP, known for his advocacy in making the cryptocurrency 'Bitcoin' a legal tender in the Kingdom, has been laid to rest.
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US, Singapore come together at Pacific base to enhance combat readiness
The United States and Singapore are joining forces on their air defenses in the Pacific.
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Cook Islands Parliament makes changes to seabed mining law
22 Feb 2024The Cook Islands has made amendments to its Seabed Minerals Act this week, including replacing the term "mining" with "minerals harvesting ... to reflect the actual activity that takes place".
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Hundreds of pro-independence protesters clash with police as French ministers visit Nouméa
22 Feb 2024The crowd - an estimated 2000 according to organisers, 500 according to police - had been called to voice their opposition to a French-planned constitutional amendment process.
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What is the French Constitutional amendment concerning New Caledonia
22 Feb 2024Explainer - The draft Constitutional amendment has begun its legislative journey with a first step in the French Senate, where the proposed text is now scheduled to be debated in the Upper House.
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Samoan tri-athletes fund their way to New Zealand meet
A lack of funding support has not has not dampened the spirits of the Triathlon Samoa athletes preparing for the New Zealand Sprint Distance Championships in Napier on Sunday.
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Serious climate change storms are already here - researcher
23 Feb 2024"Super-charged storms are now occurring at magnitudes that had never been seen before. We expect that to continue as global warming continues," the co-author of a new study says.
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Fiji stands its ground on Israel-Palestine question
The Fijian government does not want the International Court of Justice to "be used as a political playground" and "will continue to stand for what is right for the dignity of humankind".
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Cook Islanders urged to protect native kakaia birds population
22 Feb 2024A wildlife sanctuary in the Cook Islands is concerned about the native white tern population after high winds due to recent weather events knocked chicks off their perches. Audio
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MPs stuck on outer islands due back in Funafuti
Tuvalu's capital is preparing to welcome the last four elected MPs from the northern islands of Nanumea and Nanumaga to form the new government.
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Why Fa'anānā Efeso Collins was so respected
21 Feb 2024Fa'anānā Efeso Collins is being remembered as a pillar of the Pacific community with a "big heart of service", who loved being a husband and father. Audio
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'Vicious' tribal violence shows no sign of easing
21 Feb 2024A former RNZ Pacific journalist who spent a lot of time covering Melanesia says the police struggle to contain the ongoing series of tribal "paybacks" in Papua New Guinea. Audio
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Samoa running low on 'chicken, sugar, potatoes, onions, garlic'
Ah Liki Wholesale, one of the biggest food importer, took to social media to apologise for "temporary shortage" of food items due to a delay in the arrival of a shipping vessel.
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Fiji's support for Israel's occupation 'disturbing' - Bainimarama
The former prime minister says the country's intervention at the International Court of Justice on the Israel-Gaza issue betrays Fiji's legacy as peacekeepers.
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Gollings eyes Tuwai and Drua players for Olympics
Defending the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics is the focus for Fiji men's sevens team head coach Ben Gollings.
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'No renewed fighting' in Enga - Troublemakers 'will be shot', police chief says
21 Feb 2024Papua New Guinea's commissioner of police has met with police commanders and local leaders and administrators in Enga Province.
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'An authentic, genuine, warm man: Flood of tributes for Fa'anānā Efeso Collins
21 Feb 2024Politicians from across the spectrum are offering tributes for the life and contribution of Green MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins who died suddenly in Auckland on Wednesday morning.
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US must 'find a way to deliver' COFA
21 Feb 2024China is knocking in the North Pacific as the United States are slow to pass a major strategic agreement. Audio
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