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Pacific
Prolonged drought impacting food, water across Micronesia
Extreme droughts in the Western Pacific region are expected to persist over the next three months.
Solomon Islands PM retains seat, vote counting continues
Solomon Islands’ pro-China Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has retained his seat in the national election, according to local media reports, but it will take days to know if his party has won enough support to form the next government.
Watchdog wants abusers of women to face justice system
A rights group wants to see the Papua New Guinea government make real progress in dealing with violence against women, writes Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific Senior Journalist.
Marine geologists investigate connection between Hunga eruption and tsunami waves
Two New Zealand-based marine geologists have been studying the Hunga volcano, to learn more about how underwater volcanos cause tsunami waves.
Expats under review: Fijians to be appointed to key govt positions
Expats recruited by former government under review, Fiji PM says. By Christine Rovoi of Stuff.
PIF could sideline Japan over nuclear waste plan
Japan is at risk of losing its status as a Pacific Islands Forum Dialogue Partner over Tokyo’s nuclear waste dumping plan.
Covid-19: XBB.1.5 variant detected in Fiji
Fiji has detected the XBB.1.5 variant of Covid-19.
Tahiti’s largest corruption case revived by Paris court
France’s highest court has revived French Polynesia’s largest corruption case, which had been closed almost more than three years ago.
Man convicted of murdering FSM acting Attorney-General U.S-born Rachelle Bergeron
One of the two defendants charged in connection to the death of Yap State's former acting attorney general has been found guilty of murder.
Savali Talavou Ale, Alataua House Representative, has been re-elected as Speaker
Savali Talavou Ale, Alataua House Representative, has been re-elected as Speaker of the American Samoa House of Representatives.
Clean-up operation underway in Fiji
A clean-up operation is underway following flash floods that swept through parts of Fiji.
Samoa, Fiji investigate how a woman in Samoa illegally boarded a flight to Fiji
Authorities in Samoa and Fiji have launched a joint investigation into how a woman eluded tight security at the Fijian and Samoan international airports.
Fiji PM Rabuka calls on Fijians to stay positive
Fiji's prime minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has called on the country to stay positive, despite challenges to be faced in 2023, in his New Year's message.
24 Pacific people recognised in 2023 New Year's honours
At least twenty-four Pacific people have been recognised in the 2023 New Year's honours.
Puna and Brown congratulate new Fiji PM
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has welcomed new Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and the recently elected government of Fiji that was sworn in on Christmas Eve.
Pacific news in brief
December 23
Vote for prime minister to take place in Fiji’s Parliament
Fiji’s newly-elected government will decide who is to be prime minister when Parliament convenes later today (Saturday, Fiji time).
Fiji’s 2022 General Election gets underway as voters turn up in numbers
Scores of people along the Nasinu-Suva corridor in the Central Division lined the premises of their designated polling stations as early as 6am today to cast their votes in the Fiji 2022 General Election.
Cook Islands hosts U.S Diplomatic Envoy
United States (U.S.) Diplomatic Envoy to New Zealand Thomas Udall arrived in Rarotonga yesterday afternoon for three days of meetings with Cook Islands Government representatives, including Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) Mark Brown and Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Tepaeru Herrmann.
Tuna industry calls for harvest strategy - ‘Keep stocks in the green’
The tuna industry’s major players are calling for a more science-based approach to improve decision-making on management and conservation for skipjack tuna fisheries.
Cook Islands supports bid for tighter restrictions on sharks
Cook Islands supports the United States of America and Canada’s proposal to ban longliners using shark lines and wire leaders in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean in a bid to save critically endangered shark species.
Cook Islands calls for global treaty to end plastic pollution
An emotional plea made by the Cook Islands to over 190 countries gathered to negotiate a new treaty on plastic pollution was met with strong applause in Uruguay this week.
