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Australian’s spending on defence cooperation in the Pacific region cut
Australia's spending on defence cooperation in the Pacific region is being cut at the same time concerns grow over China's rising influence over neighbouring...
Tonga wins prestigious BIE Gold Award at Expo 2020
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NZ Foreign Minister Mahuta concerned with huge debt burden in Pacific
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Mahuta...
Exercise your voting power: Fiji Electoral Commission Chair
Fiji's Electoral Commission Chair Mukesh Nand is urging all eligible voters to exercise their right by voting in the upcoming General Election.
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NZ man facing child trafficking charges in Federated States of Micronesia
A New Zealand economist who has done widespread work around the Pacific has been arrested in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) for child...
Fiji Minimum wage impact: ANZ
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The Solomon Islands deal with China isn’t about security – and it will hurt the Pacific
By Mathew Wale
The proposed security deal between Solomon Islands and China may appear to be all about security, but it is in fact...
To protect vast area of Pacific Ocean from seabed mining, International body should strengthen rules
By Megan Jungwiwattanaporn
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New Zealand beat Solomon Islands 5-0 to win Oceania Qualifiers
New Zealand have won the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Oceania Qualifiers after a Bill Tuiloma brace and goals from Joe Bell, Chris Wood...
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