New Caledonia’s President meets with fellow Forum leaders

President Louis Mapou and the Government of New Caledonia has met with a visiting mission of Pacific Islands Forum leaders, with the Kanak politician noting “New Caledonia is at a turning point in its evolution, and

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“We’re here as family”: Forum delegation arrives in New Caledonia

After months of delay, a high-level Pacific Islands Forum mission has arrived in New Caledonia for three days of dialogue and information sharing. In a busy program, the delegation will meet with members of New

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Tahiti warm favourites heading into defence of their OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup title

Tahiti would once again be the team to beat at the OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup, kicking off in Honiara

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Opinion: Samoa rolls out red carpet for post-colonial family function

When Commonwealth heads of government gather in Samoa next week it will be their first in the Pacific islands region and the first time with a British

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WHO says Western Pacific to miss UN goal to cut early deaths from lifestyle diseases

Western Pacific nations are unlikely to meet the United Nations target of reducing premature deaths from lifestyle-related diseases, says the World Health

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Fewer tropical cyclones expected, says NIWA

The Southwest Pacific may see either fewer or a normal number of tropical cyclones this season, according to New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric

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New Caledonia, Fiji win at Oceania World Cup Qualifiers in Suva

New Caledonia was hot in pursuit of an early goal in their match against Papua New Guinea in Suva yesterday

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‘Not sitting on our laurels’, says Pacific Ocean Commissioner Manoni

Pacific Ocean Commissioner Filimon Manoni asserts that Pacific Island countries and territories have not been “sitting on our laurels” when stewarding the health and protection of the region's vast ocean and marine

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Excitement builds for Oceania World Cup Qualifiers

Football fans should expect an action- packed evening for round two of the Oceania World Cup qualifiers at the HFC stadium in Suva

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Kiribati criticises Beijing missile launch

Kiribati has issued rare criticism of China over last month's launch of an ballistic missile, saying it "does not welcome" Beijing's

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Melanesian Wreck Retrieval Solution for Fiji

Papua New Guinean marine services business, Pacific Towing (PacTow), is readying itself for more projects in Fiji and broader Melanesia. Already well known for its salvage of sunken cargo vessel, Southern Phoenix, from

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Pacific utilities advised to set strategic planning to gain savings from renewable energy investments

Renewable energy can bring cost savings for Pacific utilities, but achieving these benefits requires strategic

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