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PNG's Deputy Opposition Leader Douglas Tomuriesa
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PNG opposition calls for emergency over Highlands naked body killings

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The French and Fiji flags
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France aims to boost Pacific ‘cultural diplomacy’ with French lessons in...

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Flying Fijian captain Semi Radradra looks for support against France
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Dr Samantha Power giving a media conference after her speech at USP in Fiji
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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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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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Land clearing in West Papua region's Grime Nawa Valley, Jayapura Regency
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Massive deforestation in West Papua – Greenpeace reveals loss of 641,400...

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The flag of Hawai'i waves beside a sign reading "Tourist(s) Keep Out" in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires
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Native Hawai’ian official blames colonisation, climate change for wildfires

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An M72 mortar shell fired by Indonesian forces and recovered by villagers
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‘Harrowing’ details of Indonesian crackdown on Papuan villages exposed by new...

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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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August 16, 2023
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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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Fans at the FIFA World Football Cup semifinal match between Spain and Sweden at Auckland's Eden Park last night
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FIFA boss wraps up trailblazing Pacific tour with stop in New...

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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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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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MPs meet tomorrow to try to resolve Vanuatu’s political crisis

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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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NZ’s covid-19 mandates end: GP group says some mask-wearing, self-isolation still...

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Rainbow Warrior sails Pacific seeking evidence for World Court climate case

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Two jailed for plot to kill former Samoan prime minister Tuilaepa

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Some of the arrested West Papuan activists
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West Papuan solidarity group condemns arrest of 21 activists protesting 1962...

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Pacific verdict on COP29
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COP29: Pacific climate advocates decry outcome as ‘a catastrophic failure’

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
Coronavirus

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...

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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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Journalist and video storyteller Cole Martin
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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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