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Clock ticking in race to find survivors
19 Dec 2024Rescuers in Vanuatu will be under pressure to reach trapped people quickly, but there will be tough decisions if buildings aren't safe to enter, a structural engineer says.
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Whooping cough: Suspected and confirmed cases pass 100
Just over half of the cases have required hospital care.
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Heavy rainfall brings relief to water crisis but cleanup efforts underway
19 Dec 2024The rainfall, while beneficial, also led to some physical disturbances, including strong water currents that washed debris from the sea onto the shores, prompting cleanup efforts at various locations.
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Vanuatu snap election pushed back after earthquake
The election was triggered when the president dissolved parliament ahead of a motion of no-confidence in the now caretaker PM.
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Vanuatu earthquake: Last repatriation from Port Vila, water in short supply
Boarding has started for New Zealand's last repatriation flight from Port Vila. Audio
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Quake-shocked children repatriated from Vanuatu
"Children were falling to the ground, everyone was falling all around, it was panic" when the earthquake struck, group supervisor says.
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Hunt for survivors after Vanuatu quake - what we know on day three
There are conflicting reports of the official death toll - with members of the public voicing frustrations online.
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Live: Rescue efforts continue in Vanuatu, international assistance begins to arrive
19 Dec 2024There are warnings the death toll is likely to rise as rescue efforts continue in Vanuatu for people trapped in collapsed buildings.
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No poison in pina colada - Fiji toxicology report
Viliame Gavoka revealed on Thursday there were no illicit substances or methanol found in the ingredients and liquor samples.
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Australia slammed over new refugee measure
19 Dec 2024The Australian government has introduced new measures for refugees in Papua New Guinea that detractors have labelled a "death sentence". Audio
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Former Fiji police chief picked to lead force again
Rusiate Tudravu, who resigned in 2021, was revealed as the new police commissioner on Wednesday. He will be mentored by former New Zealand police boss Mike Bush.
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Samoa Citizenship Restoration Act: NZ approves 49 applications, more expected
New Zealand Internal Affairs office confirmed the it received 154 applications, 71 of them from Samoa, and over 100 more applications are expected this week.
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PNG Air maintains suspension of Mendi flights amid security concerns
17 Dec 2024The company said it had been unable to clarify the extent of this security risk and made the decision in the best interest of customer safety.
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Watch: Fiji's Deputy PM offers assurance the country is safe for tourists
18 Dec 2024Viliame Gavoka told reporters that the suspected alcohol poisoning of guests at a 5-star resort on Fiji's Coral Coast is an "extremely isolated incident".
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Do geopolitical rivalries undermine accountability in Pacific development aid?
17 Dec 2024A Lowy Institute report reveals how the leaders from all different walks of life - politicians, government officials, and locals - are experiencing geopolitical competition.
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Services still down nearly 24 hours after Vanuatu quake
At least 14 people are confirmed to have been killed.
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Live: Death toll rises, hundreds hurt in Vanuatu 7.3 earthquake
18 Dec 2024Hundreds of people are hurt and Kiwis in Port Villa are describing buildings falling and roads crumbling, as search teams battle to free people from rubble.
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Boxers without medical report won't be allowed to fight - Fiji Boxing
The chair of the sport's governing body in the country says they have to ensure strict rules for the boxers' safety after the tragic passing of promising fighter Ubayd Haider.
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Lulutai Airlines charters ATR 72 for additional flights
Lulutai Airlines told Matangi Tonga that the aircraft carrying 72 passengers will help to ease the Christmas load.
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Rota's Latte Quarry on As Nieves designated as a historic landmark
17 Dec 2024The Latte Quarry at As Nieves on Rota is one of 19 new 'National Historic Landmarks' recently designated by the United States Department of the Interior.
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SINU to offer new Australian-funded national security course
17 Dec 2024The SINU Security Studies Pilot was launched in Honiara on Monday under the Solomon Islands-Australia Partnership.
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Climate affecting health in small island developing states - report
17 Dec 2024The report says data from the past 70 years show striking climatic changes that have put SIDS at particular risk of heat stress, drought, vector-borne diseases, and food insecurity.
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Solomons PM survives motion of no confidence
16 Dec 2024The leadership challenge was withdrawn by Central Honiara MP Gordon Darcy Lilo after a failed attempt to have it deferred to Wednesday.
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Damage widespread, infrastructure crippled after Vanuatu quake
"For the Pacific, it's the worst … I have seen in terms of earthquake damage," a Red Cross leader says.
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