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French Polynesian mayors support safeguarding South Pacific Ocean and tradition
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Labor pledges more foreign aid to Pacific with plan ‘to restore Australia’s place as first partner of choice’
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Japan sends senior official to Solomon Islands over China security pact
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Vanuatu PM call for Russia and Ukraine to return to negotiating table
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Fiji’s 2022 General Election campaigns start today
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The Fijian Elections Office Monday launched the campaign guidelines detailing the do’s...
NZ medical team in Tonga helping mental health fallout after tsunami
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Interim President Benny Wenda statement on West Papua: Indonesia must allow UN visit before Bali G20 meeting Interim President Benny Wenda statement on West Papua: Indonesia must allow UN...
I want to thank all the Pacific Elders for their recent statement supporting a visit to West Papua by the UN High Commissioner for...
Africa and Oceania lose out in Paris 2024 weightlifting qualifying system
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has put quality before quantity in its qualification system for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
It has also devised a...
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