France expands New Caledonia voting rolls for June elections
By Nic Maclellan
In a 386 – 127 vote, the French National Assembly has voted to expand New Caledonia’s electoral rolls for next month’s elections...
Oceania opens its 46th Annual General Assembly as IOC President Coventry joins the regional family in Auckland
The Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) opened the 46th ONOC Annual General Assembly (AGA) at the Hilton Auckland Thursday, welcoming International Olympic Committee (IOC)...
Vanuatu PM welcomes historic UN vote backing ICJ climate ruling as “victory for climate justice”
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WHO Pacific Chief pushes digital health revolution for Island nations
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Nauru orders officials to strictly follow One-China Policy
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UN Adopts landmark Climate resolution backing ICJ opinion led by Vanuatu
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Pacific Climate campaign wins global backing at UN
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CROP Taskforce established on Middle East crisis as Pacific faces energy threat
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UN General Assembly backs historic World Court climate crisis ruling
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Australia, New Zealand, Colombia launch drug task force for Pacific
Australia, New Zealand and Colombia have launched a joint task force aimed at stopping illicit drug shipments before they reach Pacific shores, as police...
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