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Winston Peters to meet French minister in New Caledonia this week
1 May 2025The New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister travels to Nouméa today, where he will hold talks with visiting French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls.
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Palmerston Island facing citical power shortage
1 May 2025The isolated island has been running on intermittent solar power since 19 April due to the failure of its ageing diesel generator.
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Calls for Tonga to rethink Sabbath observance laws
Concern is mounting in Tonga over the Sabbath Observance Laws, which ban many activities on Sundays.
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'We must shape how the military build-up impacts our economy'
1 May 2025Once home to pivotal World War II operations, Tinian is emerging once again as a critical asset in the United States defence.
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Residents weigh the costs of a US military build-up on Tinian
1 May 2025From the air, Tinian looks like a green patch in the blue Pacific. Just six miles wide and seven miles long, you can drive across it in under an hour. Audio
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'Turn up in numbers': Drua's desperate call for fans support
1 May 2025"None of us here are pleased with our season. All of us are unhappy with the recent results so far. The key point is to stick together."
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Manu Samoa to have 'home' rugby test against Fiji in Rotorua
1 May 2025Rotorua Stadium will act as be Manu Samoa's home ground when they play Fiji in a rugby test match in September.
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The continuing struggle in PNG to provide hospital beds
30 Apr 2025Prime Minister James Marape has summoned his Health Minister and other health officials to meet this Friday to address issues of hospital overcrowding.
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Pacific news in brief for 1 May
1 May 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including the adjournment of the Vanuatu parliament due to lack of a quorum.
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Bougainville vote preparations on track - electoral chief
30 Apr 2025Desmond Tsianai says work has begun on updating the electoral rolls ahead of the September poll.
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Fijian women treated 'like a dog', says rights advocate
Three people are dead in Fiji following alleged incidents of domestic violence.
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Health Ministry confirms two dengue deaths
30 Apr 2025Tonga declared a dengue outbreak in February. Audio
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No onsite ambulance cited as key factor in Ubayd Haider death - inquiry
30 Apr 2025However, his older brother claims those responsible "want to sweep everything under the carpet".
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Ethnic MPs condemn race-based criticism of their political work
30 Apr 2025Lawmakers representing New Zealand's ethnic communities have condemned critics for focusing on their ethnicity when disagreeing with policies they are proposing.
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PNG project rolling out safe spaces for kids
30 Apr 2025"A child-friendly space offers something simple but powerful: safety."
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Pacific news in brief for 30 April
30 Apr 2025A round-up of news around the region, including Tonga's Geological Services reporting moderate thermal activity on and around Tonga's Home Reef volcano.
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Pasifika Sipoti briefs for 30 April
30 Apr 2025A round-up of sports news from around the region, incuding a lottery fundraiser launched in Fiji to raise money to send athletes to the Pacific Mini Games in Palau.
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'I will not step down'
29 Apr 2025Jeremiah Manele has bought himself a little more time after the Solomon Islands parliament was adjourned until 6 May for a no-confidence vote against his government.
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Pacific lagging on women's participation, says UN official
29 Apr 2025But at least discussions are beginning to take place at high levels, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Pacific regional office head.
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French minister wants all parties to own their responsibilities
29 Apr 2025Manuel Valls, who is visiting New Caledonia for the third time in two months, has again called all sides to live up to their responsibilities.
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Bainimarama could stand in 2026 - Sayed-Khaiyum
"There is a groundswell of support. Whenever we walk down the street, people reach out and say the country needs him."
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Pope vote will consider Catholics - PNG cardinal
30 Apr 2025The Vatican has announced the eligible cardinals will meet starting on 7 May inside the Sistine Chapel.
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Four outer islands to be declared smoke-free
29 Apr 2025Cook Islands Health Ministry will launch a smoke-free campaign next month for Mitiaro, Atiu, Mangaia, and Mauke islands, marking their declaration as smoke-free.
![A dengue outbreak was declared in Tonga on 19 February. Google translate of caption: While visiting areas confirmed to be infected with the Mofi Tengi virus, outside staff of the Ministry of Health or Health Inspectors are visiting houses to reduce the number of mosquitoes. easily injured by this fokoutua.
During the shooting, [spraying] schools that have already had students infected with Mofi Tengi and schools that are vulnerable to Mofi Tengi.](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--1byM0o3u--/c_crop,h_552,w_883,x_0,y_245/c_scale,h_552,w_883/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1740609429/4KBBYI5_Tonga_spray_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
![Union Calédonienne President Emmanuel Tjibaou [blue shirt] and other participants at the pro-independence FLNKS convention in Yaté, New Caledonia on 26 April 2025 – PHOTO RRB](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--WoPRj6U---/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1745866033/4K87AHG_Union_Cal_donienne_President_Emmanuel_Tjibaou_blue_shirt_and_other_participants_at_the_pro_independence_FLNKS_convention_in_Yat_New_Caledonia_on_26_April_2025_PHOTO_RRB_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
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