FLNKS to meet, as independence forces debate New Caledonia agreement
By Nic Maclellan
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Henry Puna calls New Zealand’s involvement in Cook Islands politics ‘improper’
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Roch Wamytan: Paris political agreement for New Caledonia ‘not enough’ for Kanaks
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Fiji secures 15 percent reduction in U.S tariffs
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