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Sexual harassment of Fiji's women journalists 'widespread' - research
New study published by researchers from the University of Vienna and USP says while more than half of the journalistic workforce is made up of women "violence against them is normalised by men".
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PNG Highlands affected by flooding 'feeling the impact'
19 Mar 2024Food rationing is underway in remote areas in Papua New Guinea's Highlands following torrential rain and flash flooding.
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UN shipping regulator to open Pacific office 'to work in step' with region
19 Mar 2024The regional office - which recieved financial and in-kind support from Australia, PNG and Solomon Islands - will be hosted by Fiji to "address critical issues"…
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'Expect another rainfall event' - Fiji weather office
19 Mar 2024The Fiji Meteorological Service says flood water is now receding but another similar rainfall event is forecast for later on Tuesday.
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Fiji PM refused official travel for women's minister due to 'pending issues'
Sitiveni Rabuka reportedly stopped an official trip for his Cabinet minister - involved in an alleged sex and drug scandal - but didn't disclose the reasons for disapproving the trip.
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'Don't think it's fair': Samoa opposition unhappy about voting law changes
Samoa's opposition Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) is opposing changes to the country's electoral law.
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Pacific Islanders have long drawn wisdom from the Earth, sky, waves - Research shows science is behind
19 Mar 2024We reviewed evidence on traditional knowledge in the Pacific for coping with climate change, and found much of it was scientifically plausible.
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Cook Islands migrant workers welcome High Court ruling
18 Mar 2024The Cook Islands High Court has found that the country's immigration law that offers preferential treatment to New Zealand citizens over those from other nations is "invalid".
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Will this year be slightly better for health in PNG after a tough 2023?
18 Mar 2024Opinion - It's difficult to explain to angry Papua New Guineans many of the problems the National Department of Health is trying to resolve have remained largely unresolved for the last 30 years.
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Heavy rain causes school closures, over 200 in evacuation centres in Fiji
All schools in the Northern, and Western education divisions, including Ovalau, will be closed on Monday.
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Pasifika Sipoti weekend wrap
Send your weekend sports results to be included in Pasifika Sipoti's weekly update published every Monday.
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Solomon Islands woman dies after croc attack
18 Mar 2024Police say this is the second crocodile attack that has happened at Dokudola camp in the Marovo Lagoon area and communities are urged to take preventive measures.
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Former stars to be inducted into Pasifika rugby hall of fame
18 Mar 2024The inaugural event by the Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame will honour late All Black Johan Lomu and the late Papali'itele Peter Fatialofa, a former Manu Samoa legend.
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Hawke's Bay RSE workers’ pay complaint widens to include Horticulture NZ, become major case in Employment Court
The case originated in 2020 with Lyn Soapi and a married couple, Danny and Mary Lau, who came from the Solomon Islands to work in Hawke's Bay under the RSE scheme.
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Q&A: Tuvalu's new leader opens up about issues his nation faces
In a wide-ranging interview, newly elected Prime Minister Feleti Teo discusses his political motivations, plans for his country, climate change, Falepili treaty, and geopolitics. Audio
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New Caledonia's pro-independence group suggests creation of nickel producers organisation
15 Mar 2024The concept of a nickel-exporting-countries organisation, which they call "OPEN" (Organisation des Pays Exportateurs de Nickel) comes from the FLNKS-Union Calédonienne Congress caucus.
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Pacific news in brief for March 15
15 Mar 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including PNG, Samoa, Cook Islands, Tonga, the Northern Marianas and more
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Canterbury Polyfest: 'Celebrating language, culture, identity' this weekend
Gates open Saturday morning at Hagley Park for the most recognised Pacific festival in the South Island, with 27 schools and hundreds of people expected to attend the event.
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Widespread flooding in Fiji, heavy rain warning issued
Fiji's Meteorological Service issued another heavy rain warning for the whole Fiji group on Sunday morning.
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USP strike: Staff offer management 'one more chance to come to the table'
15 Mar 2024The union members of the regional university overwhelmingly voted in favour of strike action on 6 March and Fiji's employment ministry has confirmed they have the mandate to take industrial action.
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Pasifika Sipoti - preview of weekend sports
15 Mar 2024Pasifika Sipoti - a preview of weekend sports in the region. Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua up against the Western Force and Chiefs, Fijiana Drua start Super W campaign, and more
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Illegal hand wraps - Champion Fiji boxer 'caught in the act'
Undefeated cruiserweight boxing champ stripped of title after being caught using illegal hand wraps, but the sport's govenring body says the fighter can "have a go at the title again".
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Samoa cyclists 'chase time' to prepare for overseas competitions
Bike Samoa Federation will be holding regular time trials as the work towards developing and preparing athletes who can compete at regional or international events.
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French Polynesia wants human remains returned
15 Mar 2024French Polynesia's vice-president Eliane Tevahitua wants Paris to return human remains taken by museums and private collectors in the 19th and 20th century.
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Military exercises for New Caledonia-based French forces
15 Mar 2024New Caledonia-based French armed forces have been recently engaging on several Pacific operational theatres.
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French Pacific news in brief
15 Mar 2024A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, including a warning against China's "economic colonisation" as potential nickel investor.
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Fiji chief justice overturns not guilty verdict in Bainimarama, Qiliho case
The Fiji High Court has ruled that former prime minister Frank Bainimarama and suspended police chief Sitiveni Qiliho are guilty of corruption.
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