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Sato Kilman back in charge as Vanuatu PM

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:28:48 +1100

The newly-elected Vanuatu Parliament has given the country's top political job back to Sato Kilman.

Sharp rise in Fiji's suicide rates

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:50:55 +1100

Suicide rates in Fiji are nearly 200 per cent higher than last year, local police say.

NZ's 'Mount Doom' at risk of eruption

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:43:37 +1100

A New Zealand volcano that featured as Mount Doom in the Lord Of The Rings trilogy is in danger of erupting.

ILO slams Fiji for trade union abuses

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:01:42 +1100

A UN agency has ranked Fiji among the worst five countries for workers' rights in a survey of 32 countries.

Spotlight on sanitation for World Toilet Day

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:38:33 +1100

Aid agencies and international groups are using this year's World Toilet Day to highlight the risks to women and children from poor sanitation.

More focus needed to improve sanitation in developing world

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:05:31 +1100

Some people see today as a highlight on the calendar.

Grassroots approach to better sanitation in Goroka

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:04:38 +1100

Today is World Toilet Day - which aims to highlight the importance of sanitation.

Vanuatu parliament to choose PM

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:40:45 +1100

Vanuatu's Parliament will meet on Monday to elect a new prime minister, three weeks after the country held its general election.

Samoa scores impressive win against Ireland

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:04:03 +1100

Two of the Pacific's big three were in action in Wales over the weekend, with Samoa taking on the national side in Cardiff, while Tonga played the USA in the seaside town of Colwyn Bay.

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