In Pacific Waves today: World Health Organisation chair 'horrified' at US senator's Samoa measles claim; Is Tonga's King turning his back on democracy? Indonesia president urged to stamp out human rights abuse.

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In Pacific Waves today: Vanuatu's parliament is expected to sit early next month with five political parties signing a coalition agreement on Monday this week; A Kiribati minister says the President is "absolutely not" trying to avoid New Zealand's foreign minister; What does the executive order issued by US President Donald Trump to pause US development assistance mean for the Pacific?

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In Pacific Waves today: Number of buildings in Vanuatu CBD to be demolished; New law in CNMI regulates lime or 'afok' usage; PNG leader puts last year's adversary in his cabinet; Pacific teams look ahead to 2027 Rugby World Cup.

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In Pacific Waves today: Tonga's new cabinet ministers announced; NZ-Kiribati fallout 'to be felt by the people' - Maamau govt; Biman Prasad calls for a 'decolonising' of foreign aid; Three teams tied in men's rugby sevens competition.

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In Pacific Waves today: A New Zealand Pasifika health team has finished a medical response mission in Vanuatu; Tonga's prime minister is expected to announce his cabinet this week after the initial date was deferred with no explanation; Tourism in the North Pacific is still very far off from recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic; This year will mark the 50th anniversary of the ASB Polyfest, one of the largest Pacific festivals in the world.

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In Pacific Waves today: The stories that excited and shook the Pacific in 2024; Tongan MPs to decide on new prime minister next week; Best and worst Pacific sporting moments of 2024.

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In Pacific Waves today: Conflicting reports on death toll in Vanuatu emerge; Earthquake much worse than previous disasters - former Vanuatu PM; What does 2025 hold for Papua New Guinea; Early preparation for Moana Pasifika ahead of Super Rugby 2025.

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In Pacific Waves today: Search for survivors in Vanuatu continues; Claim thousands made homeless in West Papua by transmigration policy; Aust govt introduces new measure for refugees in PNG; Hundreds of applications submitted in Samoa for NZ citizenship.

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