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Police officer dies in New Caledonia riots after being shot in the head, as France declares a state of emergency
Four people have now died in the unrest, with French officials saying a police officer died from a gunshot wound.
Published: Location: PacificTopic: Riots
Tuvalu, Fiji and PNG biggest recipients of Australia's Pacific spend
Australia's aid budget in the Pacific will exceed $2 billion following last night's federal budget announcement.
Published: Location: AustraliaTopic: Budget
PNG breakdancer B-boy Fly 40 eyes Olympic glory for breaking debut
PNG breakdancer Peter Giwi Kal, aka B-boy Fly 40, is hoping for his big break this year, in Shanghai to qualify for the Olympics. The Port Moresby-based dancer is the only athlete representing the Pacific in the sport, making its debut this year.
Published: Location: Papua New GuineaTopic: Human Interest
Vanuatu's health sector hard hit by airline closure
The collapse of Vanuatu's national carrier, Air Vanuatu, is being felt across the country, particularly in the health and tourism sectors.
Published: Location: PacificTopic: Air Transport Industry
Traditional voyage from Rarotonga to Hawai'i sets sail ahead of cultural festival
Twenty-five days at sea navigating with traditional methods on a vaka wouldn't be foreign to our ancestors — and it's the reality for 16 Cook Islanders just days into their voyage to Hawai'i.
Published: Location: PacificTopic: Culture
Attending a 'monocultural' high school taught this Tongan Australian author to hate herself
The 28-year-old Sydney writer says Chris Lilley's Jonah was not a fair representation of her community — and her debut novel seeks to set the record straight.
Published: Location: AustraliaTopic: Arts, Culture and Entertainment
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Managing debilitating conditions like Lupus in the Pacific
Fijian women Rani Jacinta Hassan had many symptoms: pain in her joints, headaches, fatigue, even seizures but it took two years to be diagnosed with the debilitating auto-immune condition, Lupus.
Topic: Diseases and Disorders
Pacific Break 2023
Pacific Break winner Ju Ben's performance at WOMADelaide Festival
From the beautiful island of Fiji to the international stage in Australia, the 25-year-old sugar cane machine operator turned music sensation rocked the Adelaide stage.
Topic: Music (Arts and Entertainment)