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Australia, India, Japan and US take thinly veiled swipe at China
7.1 earthquake hits east of New Caledonia just a day after 7.7 jolt
Marshall Islands government takes over Bikini operation
Micronesia as headline fodder in the US–China contest
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May 21: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
Biden had to cancel his Asia trip. Now he needs to repair the damage.
Micronesian pride on display at annual Celebrate Micronesia Festival in Honolulu
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May 22: International Day for Biological Diversity
Researcher of Indigenous Australian song receives fellowship
Biden’s Papua New Guinea no-show takes shine off US pact
U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Dialogue in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea, US sign defence and maritime pact
OPM calls on global trade unions to blacklist Indonesian goods, services
Shared Knowledge Is Power in the Northern Mariana Islands
Lockdown on Tokelau as first community case of Covid is confirmed
Tuvalu: The Narrowest Country In The World
New Zealand confirms recovery support for Cook Islands
Tonga volcano eruption disrupted satellites halfway around the world
Paris 2024 surfing will be staged in Tahiti, French Polynesia President pledges
‘American Idol’ crowns first Pacific Islander and Hawaii native as winner
Australian Indigenous TV host quits over racist backlash
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New Caledonia has had an indigenous body advise government since 1999. What can Australia learn?
France briefs UN on New Caledonia challenges
First for the Pacific – Solomon Islands Hosts Regional Directors of Women Learning Exchange
The Northern Mariana Islands and the battle against climate change
Fiji strengthens ties with Kiribati
Two island nations honor tiger shark on silver, gold coins
The journey towards resilience for Wallis and Futuna
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Pidgin – Creole – Tok Pisin : History of the Evolution of the Official Language of Papua New Guinea
Fiji President urges Great Council of Chiefs to serve the people
Modi Visits Papua New Guinea as Biden Skips
Protesters call for West Papua to be included on UN ‘decolonisation’ list
US, Micronesia deepen political and economic ties
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1948 May 25: Day of Heroes of Fight Against Totalitarianism
Constitution alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice) 2023
Western Australia to compensate Aboriginal group for historic mining damage
World leaders are flocking to Papua New Guinea. Here’s why
Microsoft: Chinese hackers hit key US bases on Guam
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Solomon Islands lift COVID-19 entry requirements six months from hosting 2023 Pacific Games
Typhoon Mawar tears through Guam, leaving most of island without power
Our Treasures: Tokelauan way of life on display at Kiwi North
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West Papua rebels threaten to shoot New Zealand pilot if independence talks denied
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Indo-Pacific Framework Yields First Deal On Supply Chains
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Anthony Albanese ridicules those who question the Aboriginal Voice – and gives them a patronising nickname
Second deadly shark attack this year recorded in New Caledonia
New Zealand to maintain 15 defense personnel in Solomon Islands
Typhoon Mawar impacts Guam and The Northern Mariana Islands
Marshall Islands flag-state authorizes digital log option
S. Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Pacific island nation of Niue
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May 30: International Day of Parliamentarism
An inside look at the role of media in Solomon Islands’ national security landscape
Proposed amendment could grant dual citizenship to US residents with roots in Micronesia
USDA Grant Helps University of Hawaii Train Farmers in their Native Languages
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Race against time to preserve rare Pacific recordings
Voice will have positive impact on Aboriginal mental health, says peak psychiatric body
Australia’s Indigenous recognition bill passes first hurdle
New Zealand-UK free trade agreement to start benefiting exporters, prime minister says
AFP boosts Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Fire and Rescue capability
Palau says Chinese vessel slowed over undersea cable during incursion into waters
Niue releases silver, gold coins for two coronations
New Galileo sensor station operating in South Pacific
How the Islands of Tahiti are reclaiming their cuisine
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1962 June 1: Samoan Independence Day
Indigenous communities and the mental health impacts of land dispossession related to industrial resource development: a systematic review
Storytelling behind the overseas Taiwan Indigenous collections: material cultures as a means to connect with international Indigenous communities
Solomon Islands expecting big economic boost from hosting Pacific Games
Duncan Graham: Compromise worked in Aceh – why not West Papua?
Asia Shipbuilding Lays Keel for Innovative Sailing Cargo Ship for Marshall Islands
Trade officials have talanoa for first time in Niue
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New Caledonia’s FLNKS Still Seeking Independence
International Day for Biological Diversity 2023: From agreement to action: Building back biodiversity through inclusive conservation
New Caledonia’s FLNKS Still Seeking Independence
Try The First Coffee From West Papua To Come To America
Niue gets a once over by Pacer Plus free trade advisors
Taiwan, Tuvalu sign technical exchange, legal assistance agreements
Public hearing in American Samoa underscores opposition to marine sanctuary plan
Pacific Islanders are too often excluded from Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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1992 June 3: Mabo Day, Australia
Balancing Past & Present in Paradise: Reflections in the Marshall Islands
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1970 June 4: Tonga Emancipation and Independence Day
China and U.S. trade barbs at Asian security meet despite growing calls for dialogue
Vanuatu football pioneer Kaltak delights in ALM triumph
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Waipahu students publish multilingual book exploring immigration to Hawaiʻi
Fiji PM admits the Budget won’t win popularity stakes
Bougainville’s destructive goldmine could also be its $90 billion key to independence
Trump-era officials under fire as nuclear fund for Bikini islanders is squandered
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Australia Urges US, China to Avoid Cold War-Style ‘Misadventure or…Miscalculation’
Vanuatu security deal with Australia to go before its parliament before the end of 2023
West Papuan ‘provisional’ government backs full membership of MSG
Work to Start on East Micronesia Cable Following Contract Signing
Why French Polynesia Is a Queer Honeymoon Sleeper Hit
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Fiji rethinks police deal with China amid rising Pacific tensions
New Zealand and Fiji finalising defence agreement, Fiji prime minister says
Japan, Australia, US to fund undersea cable connection in Micronesia to counter China’s influence
Exploring the Fascinating History of Rapa Nui — and How It Became Known as Easter Island
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Myall Creek: Newspaper makes historic apology for Aboriginal massacre reports
Bougainville referendum results to be tabled later this year
Pacific Community wants further action to reduce tobacco use
The metaverse won’t save Tuvalu from higher seas, but land reclamation might
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June 10: King’s Official Birthday in Tuvalu
Saudi FM, Solomon Islands PM discuss ways to develop joint cooperation
Chinese medical team provides free services to residents in Kiribati’s North Tarawa
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Marshall Islands lowers ship security level within Yemeni waters
OIA award American Samoa $2,498,545 grant funding
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Māori ancestral remains and mummified heads returned to New Zealand from Germany
How will ChatGPT impact te reo Māori? Data sovereignty experts weigh in
Nauru: refugees sew lips closed to protest conditions on island as press freedom restrictions remain
Australia to transport last asylum seekers off Nauru within weeks, refugees say
Some policies ‘unsustainable’ as Niue faces budget hole
Empowering Cook Islands women to become successful football coaches
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upGrad to set up medical sciences institute in Vanuatu
Cook Islands PM to give evidence at trial against former government members
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Palau leader calls on U.S. for help over Chinese ships in its waters
WA government stands firm on the state’s new Aboriginal Heritage Act despite calls for delay
New Zealand: Economy slips into recession after interest rate hikes
US Military Wins ‘Unimpeded’ Access to Papua New Guinea Bases
Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 strikes near Tonga
‘Teaching moment’: Intricate totem pole trail elevates Indigenous culture in Juneau
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Republic of Vanuatu commits to No New Coal
China’s top legislator holds talks with speaker of Kiribati’s House of Assembly
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The Role of Technology in Transforming Kiribati’s Energy Market
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Uncertainty in New Caledonia
End Days for Australia’s Nauru Detention Center?
The United States’ Radioactive Legacy in the Marshall Islands
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June 20: World Refugee Day
Aboriginal leaders say more education needed for Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum
New Zealand starts giving priority to Māori and Pacific elective surgery patients
Camilla Pohle on the Risk of the US Under-Delivering in the Pacific Islands
From Hawaii to Vegas: Native Hawaiian convention hopes to inspire connections
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With revised Aboriginal Heritage Act to take effect soon, WA’s planning chief answers key questions
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New Caledonia Tourism Launches New Branding Campaign
What Can Bougainville’s Independence Movement Learn from Timor-Leste?
Commonwealth Heads of Government to meet in Samoa in 2024
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A Crypto Side Door: Buying a ‘Digital Residency’ in Palau for $248
Thousands of starfish removed to save Cook Islands’ reefs
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1880 June 29: Internal Autonomy Day/Mourning Day, Tahiti
1971 July 1: The proclamation of West Papua
1998 July 1: Biak Massacre, West Papua
1978 July 7: Solomon Islands Independence Day
1979 July 12: Kiribati Independence Day