25 episodes
Pacific Review ABC News
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A comprehensive roundup of the major stories from the region and the people involved and affected by them.
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New Australian visa opening the door to permanent residency for 3000 Pacific Islanders per year
One of Australia's biggest diplomatic efforts to forge closer relations with the Pacific has started with a new engagement visa offering permanent residency to 3000 Pacific Islanders per year.
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Papua New Guinea counts cost of Enga landslide as aid flows in
Papua New Guinea counts the cost of a devastating landslide in Enga Province, as humanitarian partners rush aid into the area.
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France's President lands in the Pacific to deal with a rioting colony
French President Emmanuel Macron has met with New Caledonia's leaders in a bid to restore law and order and end rioting in the territory.
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French reinforcements land in New Caledonia after days of rioting and looting
Up to a thousand French security personnel have been deployed to New Caledonia as the territory is placed under a state of emergency following days of rioting and looting.
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Hundreds stranded as Vanuatu's national carrier goes into liquidation
Vanuatu's national carrier Air Vanuatu has gone into liquidation with dozens of flights cancelled and hundreds of passengers stranded.
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Solomon Islands elects new prime minister, as Manasseh Sogavare makes way for new leadership
Manasseh Sogavare has stepped aside as Solomon Islands MP's vote in former diplomat Jeremiah Manele as the country's new prime minister.