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Two of New Caledonia’s pro-independence Union Calédonienne leaders Emmanuel Tjibaou (left) and Dominique Fochi holding a press conference in Nouméa
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The tsunami waves, caused by a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia, have now rolled on southeastward toward South America
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Pacific avoids major damage after powerful quake off Russia

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Pacific climate digital strategy for the International Court of Justice
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New Caledonia Census Chef de Mission Jean Philippe Grouthier (right) at the French national statistical institute INSEE
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Caption reads "ruins of Gaza at the time of the Great Attack". 1917.
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New Zealand’s shameful role in the 1917 destruction of Gaza

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Fiji's NGO Coalition on Human Rights chair Shamima Ali
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It was 2019 when a group of law students at the University of the South Pacific’s campus in Port Vila, the harbourside capital of Vanuatu, were set a challenge
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China's BeiDou communications satellite
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During the visit of the USS Cincinnati to Majuro in July, Marshallese veterans were honoured with a dinner and programme on board the US Navy vessel
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The Freedom Flotilla's Handala crew in emegency positions just before the Israeli military seizure of their humanitarian aid ship on Saturday
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Debunking the theological gaslighting of Israel-supporting Imams

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Gaza condemns Israeli ‘piracy’ over storming of Handala aid ship

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Iora Open MP Theonila Roka Matbob in central Bougainville
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Bougainville woman Cabinet minister battling nine men to hold her seat

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Handala freedom ship loaded with Gaza aid bracing for Israeli forces

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A warning on mass starvation in Gaza
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Israel waging ‘horror show’ starvation campaign in Gaza, says UN chief

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A West Papuan Morning Star flag of independence flies higm among dozens of climate activists - from both the Netherlands and abroad - gathered on a square outside the court
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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...

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
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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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Author and journalist Dr David Robie speaking at the launch of the third edition of the Rainbow Warrior book Eyes of Fire
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Australia, the country, as a political entity, its government, its major institutions, its official voice to the world, was quiet over the Gaza genocide
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Ignoring genocide – the bill for Australia’s silence has arrived

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