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Fijians in the capital Suva celebrate the end of 16 years of authoritarian rule - eight years of military dictatorship followed by a rigid "democracy".
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Fatal shooting with unlicensed .22 ammunition in Tonga
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Pacific Music Awards 2022
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US Vice-President Kamala Harris
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US tells Pacific leaders it will ‘deepen commitment’ to the region

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Strings attached: The reality behind NZ’s climate aid in the Pacific

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