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Taiwan noncommittal on ‘administrative errors’
TAIPEI, TAIWAN: Taiwan’s foreign ministry has refused to confirm a local media report that an internal investigation had revealed that former foreign minister James Huang had committed adm
Catholic Church distances itself from abuse
Wellington, New Zealand: The Catholic Church is distancing itself from cases of child sex abuse in New Zealand.
Malaita premier supports break from Solomon Islands
Honiara, Solomon Islands: The Premier of Malaita province in Solomon Islands says he'd support the idea of his province becoming an independent state.
New Zealand judge leaves Vanuatu amid death threats
Port Vila, Vanuatu: The New Zealand Government has confirmed New Zealand judge Justice Nevin Dawson and his family have left Vanuatu after threats were made against them.
Can NZ's National Party chew all that it has bitten off?
After meandering tentatively for several months on a number of issues that gripped the country last year – not least of all the deleterious effects of the financial
$9.45m to rehabilitate housing in Fiji’s eastern division
Suva, Fiji: It will cost $9.45 million to rehabilitate housing structures damaged and destroyed by Cyclone Tomas in Fiji’s eastern division
Solomon Islands electoral bill before parliament
Honiara, Solomon Islands: Solomon Islands Minister of Home Affairs, Peter Tom has tabled the National Parliament Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Bill 2010.
Cyclone impact ‘to boost inflation further’ in Fiji
Suva, Fiji: The impact of Cyclone Tomas on market prices in Fiji is likely to push the end-of-the-year inflation rate higher than the 2.0 percent
Samoan PM needs check-up, Tautua party says
Apia, Samoa: Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi needs a complete health check-up, opponents said.
New budget for cyclone relief effort in Fiji
Suva, Fiji: A new budget is being drawn up by the Fijian administration for relief work for people and areas hit by Cyclone Tomas last month.
