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USAID launches ‘reinvigorated’ Pacific mission to help sustainability goals

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August 20, 2023
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The “sponge city” concept is gaining traction as a way to mitigate extreme weather
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Creating ‘sponge cities’ to cope with more rainfall needn’t cost billions...

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August 19, 2023
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The West Papua delegation flying the Morning Star flag at the opening of the MACFEST 2023
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August 19, 2023
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Native Hawai’ian official blames colonisation, climate change for wildfires

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August 18, 2023
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An M72 mortar shell fired by Indonesian forces and recovered by villagers
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August 17, 2023
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Recovery and humanitarian workers ramp up efforts on Maui island
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Anger over failure of sirens to go off as wildfire swept...

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PNG Police Commissioner David Manning
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PNG’s police chief issues lethal force policy to protect against ‘domestic...

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A peaceful West Papuan protest over the controversial 1962 New York Agreement 15 August 2023
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20 people wounded in Indonesian police crackdown on Papua protest

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August 16, 2023
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August 16, 2023
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The image on one of the French media stories about Kanak sexual violence allegations based on reports challenged
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Open letter criticises ‘colonial’ French agency, media over Kanaky sexual violence...

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August 15, 2023
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Just over half of New Zealanders surveyed - including Pacific Islanders - reported they were financially stressed
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More than half of New Zealanders struggling financially, says survey

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August 15, 2023
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A statue at the entrance to Vanuatu's Parliament
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August 15, 2023
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Practices like mask wearing and self-isolation should be encouraged for all
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Rainbow Warrior sails Pacific seeking evidence for World Court climate case

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August 14, 2023
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Two jailed for plot to kill former Samoan prime minister Tuilaepa

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August 14, 2023
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Some of the arrested West Papuan activists
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August 13, 2023
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Pacific verdict on COP29
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In the Eye of the Storm
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Strings attached: The reality behind NZ’s climate aid in the Pacific

Pacific Climate Warriors
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How Pacific environmental defenders are coping with the covid pandemic

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Senator Robert F Kennedy Jr
Coronavirus

Sir Collin Tukuitonga criticises RFK Jr’s measles claims, slams health misinformation

According to WHO, Western Pacific measles cases jumped by 225 percent
Coronavirus

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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The 2021 post-covid Pacific media freedom panel discussion participants
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Journalist and video storyteller Cole Martin
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Fijian iTaukei leaders discuss contemporary issues, such as women's representation in Fijian society
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Israel and the US rejected the ICC legal ruling and demanded a political vote of all member states of the ICC to remove Karim Khan

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July 27, 2026
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Tuvalu deploys conservation NGO to arrest Chinese longliner

July 27, 2026
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NZ community newspaper The Akaroa Mail celebrates 150 years

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Fiji's Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC)

Fiji’s former chief prosecutor claims govt conspiracy to remove him

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