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Pacific and Gaza focus of UN talks: NZ Foreign Minister Peters
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Tonga has always worked with China – Hu’akavameiliku
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Documents show Tonga criticised Australia and NZ’s response to China-Solomon security pact
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PNG Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko announce plan to grant visa-on-arrival for Filipinos
Papua New Guinea Government will soon offer visa-on-arrival for Philippine passport holders.
Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko made this announcement at a joint press conference...
Facility to boost Maritime surveillance and search training
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Japan Ambassador to Fiji warns of meth epidemic
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Project which ‘eliminates’ dengue extended to Pacific
An Australian project which “all but eliminated dengue fever” in Far North Queensland has been successfully extended to Fiji, Kiribati and Vanuatu.
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