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Founding Kiribati president Sir Ieremia Tabai
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Pacific Elders’ Voice calls for reversal of Forum partnership with Israel

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Samoan PM La'aulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt
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Samoan PM back home as journalist alleges assault outside his residence

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French President Emmanuel Macron lands in Nouméa amid unrest

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Tongan police are investigating the threat against a Kele'a journalist incident on April 23
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NZ Parliament grounds ‘reclaimed’: Police operation ends 23-day protest

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How the US election may affect Pacific Island nations

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Fijians heading to the polls today for third post-coup election

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MSG leaders sign the two declarations - on climate crisis and subregional security
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MSG leaders defer Papua membership decision to Pacific Islands Forum

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JAWS president Lagi Keresoma
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Pacific verdict on COP29
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COP29: Carbon credit trading scheme criticised as ‘get out of jail...

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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

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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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“Anything’s possible. Don’t give up hope.”
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