Regional Archive April 2018
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New Zealand Wins Commonwealth Rugby
New Zealand cleaned up in the rugby sevens Sunday, with their men's team defeating Fiji 14-0 in the Commonwealth Games' final, after the women's team had beaten hosts Australia earlier.
Vanuatu Celebrates Another Medal Win
Vanuatu is celebrating a second Commonwealth Games medal after their women's beach volleyball team beat Cyprus in the playoff for bronze.
Landowner Consensus Preferred for Paguna Mine Site
The Government in the Autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville says it will not allow exploration or mining activities at the Panguna mine site until landowners unite.
Fiji in Recovery After Josie and Keni
People in Fiji are drying out and cleaning up after two cyclones and massive flooding in just under two weeks.
PNG Passes Tougher Gun Laws
Papua New Guinea's parliament has passed tougher gun laws to address the widespread use of such weapons in crimes and in tribal fights.
China Military Base Talks Denied
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Australia would view "with great concern" any foreign military bases being built in the South Pacific, following reports Beijing was in talks with Vanuatu to host Chinese forces.
Pacific Countries Make History with Medal Win
Celebrations are in place as first time medal winners, Vanuatu, Cook Islands and the Solomon Islands finally joined the ranks of podium-finishers, picking up medals at the Commonwealth Games.
Push Against Shipping Emissions Continues
Pacific nations are pushing for big cuts to greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry at a conference in London.
Vanuatu Civil Society Petitions Same Sex Marriage
Leaders of the churches, the chiefs, women and the youth have begun signing a petition opposing same sex marriage in Vanuatu.
Fiji Braces for Keni
Fiji's Disaster Management authorities are warning people to get their disaster kits ready as another approaching cyclone gathers strength.
