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Activists outraged over death of Solomons dolphin in the Philippines

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:53:56 +1100

Philippine animal rights activists plan to file charges against those responsible for the death of one of 25 dolphins recently shipped to a Singapore resort.

Pacific agribusiness guides helping exporters

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:25:14 +1100

A Pacific trade group has produced a new set of agricultural business guides with the aim of condensing specialist knowledge into easily accessible information for Pacific exporters.

PNG PM introduces bill to avoid no confidence votes

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:40:10 +1100

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has introduced a bill to parliament that he hopes will avoid no confidence votes and extend the life of his government.

Neighbour offers aid for starving Pacific school

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:05:57 +1100

A senior government official in Guam says the American humanitarian organisation USAID could help students from a remote Pacific school who have run out of food.

Report highlights Pacific debt problems in NZ

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:43:45 +1100

Loan sharks and cultural obligations to donate money have been identified as the main culprits contributing to crippling debt levels among Pacific Islander families in New Zealand.

Pacific kids learn survival through nursery rhymes

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 08:36:59 +1100

An Australian charity has developed a DVD which uses nursery rhymes to help early childhood teachers in the Pacific teach techniques on surviving natural disasters.

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