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Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele ousted after just over two years in power

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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele
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Manele calls parliament for Thursday to face no confidence motion

Tongan police are investigating the threat against a Kele'a journalist incident on April 23
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Tongan police investigate journalist threatened at gunpoint after gang-related report

Reporters Without Borders says for the first time in the Index's history, more than half of the world's countries now fall into the "difficult" or "very serious" categories for press freedom
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The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) has expressed grave concern for the safety and well-being of human rights activists Palestinian Saif Abu Kishek and Brazilian Thiago Ávila, who were abducted by Israeli commandos
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Author Shana Chandra
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Girmitiya ancestry the inspiration behind Fiji writer’s debut novel

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A decision on the waste-to-energy proposal can only be issued following the completion of the full technical and regulatory review
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Fiji PM Rabuka gives govt support for controversial waste-to-energy project

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Starlink green light . . . good news for many Papua New Guineans
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Starlink set to return to PNG after court quashes ban, clearing...

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Winners of the Goldman Environmental Award winners, 2026
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Bougainville advocate among all-women lineup winning Goldman Environmental prize

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Indonesian military forces conduct operations in Intan Jaya, Papua province
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Stop selling arms to Indonesia, West Papuans urge Netherlands

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Jone Vakarisi . . . asked if he was planning a coup
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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele
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Komnas HAM also warns about the risk of mass displacement of Papuan villagers
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Indonesia’s human rights body to investigate deaths of 12 Papuans in...

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The Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Major-General Jone Kalouniwai,
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Fiji police confirm murder probe launched into death of man in...

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Fiji drug peddler Jone Vakarisi at a court appearance in March 2026
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Fiji military faces questions after death of Jone Vakarisi in custody

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Invoking the Pacific's Biketawa Declaration
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Pacific Forum responds to current global fuel and energy challenges

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Man linked to gang activity dies after Fiji military detention, local...

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The Marshalls Energy Company and its power plant has faced a near doubling of its diesel fuel costs since the US/Israel attacked Iran on February 28
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Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm daily amid fuel crisis

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The High Court ruled the fund's policy documents and procedures were "unreasonable and unlawful"
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NZ’s $86 billion Super Fund failed to properly address human rights,...

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The landslide occurred on Sunday in Gazelle district in Papua New Guinea's East New Britain province
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Deadly landslide claims 10 lives in PNG’s East New Britain, reports...

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Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele
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The RFMF has assured the Fiji public that "there is no threat to public safety"
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Fiji military puts public ‘on notice’ citing national security threats

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Breakaway A Fano Tia members, led by Tematai Le Gayic, appear dressed in white
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French Polynesia’s legislature shows new shape, more divisions

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Cyclone Maila damage in Papua New Guinea
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Ten dead in Bougainville amid Cyclone Maila aftermath

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Flooding near Whitianga cuts off a state highway.
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Cyclone Vaianu: Damaging winds, heavy rain hit NZ’s North Island

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Pacific verdict on COP29
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A protester at COP29 calls on wealthy nations to "pay up"
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COP29: Carbon credit trading scheme criticised as ‘get out of jail...

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How Pacific environmental defenders are coping with the covid pandemic

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Senator Robert F Kennedy Jr
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Sir Collin Tukuitonga criticises RFK Jr’s measles claims, slams health misinformation

According to WHO, Western Pacific measles cases jumped by 225 percent
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Better immunisation coverage needed to prevent Pacific measles, says WHO

Labour's former broadcasting minister Willie Jackson
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Former broadcast minister defends NZ journalism fund, state-funded media independence

1News political editor Jessica Mutch-McKay talks to the main party leaders in last night's debate
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NZ election 2023: Exposing National leader Christopher Luxon’s Māori health falsehood...

Practices like mask wearing and self-isolation should be encouraged for all
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The 2021 post-covid Pacific media freedom panel discussion participants
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Pacific media should be supported post-covid, says PJR report

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Fijian journalists use talanoa and tradition to find their voice

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