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Stories
PNG in 150th place on corruption index
Papua New Guinea has barely improved its position in the world corruption perception index.
Manus Island MP meets with Australian immigration minister
The Papua New Guinea MP for Manus Island Ronnie Knight says, people on the remote island are starting to see the benefits promised by Australia for allowing the reopening of the asylum seeker detention centre there.
Call for Fiji interim government to step down before elections
A peak trade union body in Fiji wants the coup installed military government to hand over control to an interim administration three months before elections scheduled for 2014.
Environmental group applauds new protection rules for whale sharks
The Pew Environment Group has applauded the decision of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission to ban the setting of purse seine nets on whale sharks.
PNG's Western Province set for gas boom
Papua New Guinea's poorest province - Western Province - is the epicentre of new natural gas developments.
NZ Waka Tapu arrive in Rapa Nui or Easter Island
We've been following the voyage of two double-hulled canoes from New Zealand to Rapa Nui, or Easter Island in Chile and they've arrived.
Extreme weather the new normal - Ban Ki-moon
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has warned that climate change poses a challenge to the existence of the entire human race.
'We can't adapt' FSM tells Doha climate change talks
There is a deadlock over the issue climate change compensation at the United Nations' climate change conference currently taking place in Doha.
Australia must prepare for environmental migrants - academic
Australia must prepare for environmental migrants.
Baledrokadroka: military 'unlikely' to transfer full power in 2014
As Fiji's constitution-making process nears its next phase, one man has been considering the possible pitfalls.
Fiji women's minister defends domestic violence decree
Despite all efforts to curb domestic violence and violence against women and children the incident rates continue to climb.
Carr feted in PNG ahead of annual ministerial talks
The relationship between Australia and Papua New Guinea seems to have been given an injection of goodwill during a visit by the Foreign Minister Bob Carr.
Too many unvaccinated children dying, says MSF
Children who don't have access to vaccination programs are continuing to die from preventable diseases.
PNG Speaker fails to attend a clean up politics launch
The anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International has been angered by the failure of the Speaker of the Papua New Guinea Parliament to attend a function to try to make politics more transparent and open.
Wave-powered robots uncover secrets of the Pacific
Just over a year ago we brought you the story of four wave-powered robots setting off to collect scientific data from the hardest to reach corners of the Pacific.
Wellbeing trumps wealth in Vanuatu study
Money should not be the measure of how well the people in Vanuatu are coping with their lives according to a recent report.
Greater civilian military co-operation possible in emergency responses
In humanitarian crises and conflict situations all around the world, there is now a huge of network of organisations that mobilise to help - often NGOs, the military and civil goverment all try to step in.
Socceroos cling to Asian Cup hopes after draw against North Korea
The Socceroos are still in the hunt for berth in next year's East Asian Cup with a 1-1 draw with North Korea in Hong Kong last night.
Outrage over news voters paid to back Guam bingo project
A proposal to start a for-profit bingo project on Guam is back in the news.
PNG teen David Browne gets an opportunity in FIFA Club WC
David Browne, the youngest ever Papua New Guinean player to appear at the FIFA Club World Cup, has his sights set even higher.
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