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Fewer tropical cyclones expected in the Southwest Pacific this season

Posted on 11 October 2024

The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) has forecasted fewer tropical cyclones in the Southwest Pacific for the upcoming cyclone season. NIWA attributes this decrease to the influence…
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Pacific economies boosted by tourism as arrivals surge

Posted on 06 October 2024

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has noted a rise in tourism is helping to drive economic growth in the Pacific. Several countries, including Fiji and the Cook Islands, are seeing…
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Pacific nations push for stricter shipping emission rules at UN meeting

Posted on 06 October 2024

Pacific Island countries are preparing for a critical UN meeting in London, where they will push for stronger regulations on shipping emissions. As some of the nations most vulnerable to…
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New Caledonia Steps Up Security Ahead of Significant Date

Posted on 26 September 2024

As a key date looms, New Caledonia has boosted its security forces to maintain order amidst rising political tensions. The symbolic anniversary marks an important moment in the territory's decolonisation…
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Rally in Rarotonga Set to Protest Deep-Sea Mining

Posted on 26 September 2024

Thousands of people are expected to gather in Rarotonga to rally against deep-sea mining in the Cook Islands. The protest is part of growing opposition to the controversial practice, which…
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MEPs Endorse Samoa Agreement, Strengthening EU-Pacific Relations

Posted on 26 March 2024

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have given their resounding support to the conclusion of the Samoa Agreement. This significant endorsement underscores the European Union's commitment to fostering cooperation and…
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Tongan Story Makes Waves at Sundance Film Festival

Posted on 26 January 2024

The short film "Lea Tupu'anga" by two Tongan-New Zealand filmmakers has made a significant impact at the Sundance Film Festival, one of the world's biggest film festivals. Chosen from a pool of…
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Two years since Tonga Volcano Eruption - ongoing impact and learning

Posted on 18 January 2024

15 January marked two years since the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption caused immense devastation to the Kingdom of Tonga. The biggest explosion of this kind in over 100 years, the eruption…
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UN Agencies launch Anticipatory Action Programme in Philippines

Posted on 11 January 2024

Last week, United Nations agencies in the Philippines established an ongoing Anticipatory Action (AA) Programme, aiming to protect at risk communities from typhoons before they hit.
 
More typhoons enter the Philippines’ area of…
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New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister visits Fiji on first overseas trip

Posted on 21 December 2023

From 15-16 December, New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters visited Suva, Fiji to meet with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna. Discussions centred around economic resilience,…
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