Two pilots dead after planes collide near aerodrome in New Zealand
WELLINGTON, Jun 16, 2019, NZ Herald. Two people are dead after their light planes crashed…
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Australian submarine makes emergency stop in Solomon Islands
HONIARA, Jun 14, 2019, RNZ. Locals in the Solomon Islands capital Honiara were treated to…
Vietnam’s PM welcomes Australian Foreign Minister
HANOI, Jun 13, 2019, VNA. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for visiting…
[Analytics] Taiwan may lose another Pacific ally to Beijing as Solomon Islands begins 100-day assessment of priorities
Last month, after heated elections in the Solomon Islands, the Taiwanese combat support ship Pan…
[Analytics] China targeting Pacific isles for strategic bases
After decades as an unconsidered backwater, the South Pacific Islands have become a strategic frontline…
Darwin shooting in Australia: Alleged gunman identified
DARWIN, Jun 5, 2019, 9News. The alleged gunman accused of killing four men and injuring…
Wave energy tech could alleviate Pacific water woes
WELLINGTON, Jun 5, 2019, RNZ. A New Zealand firm developing wave energy technology believes its…
4 people dead in mass shooting in Darwin, Australia
DARWIN, Jun 4, 2019, SMH. A witness said the gunman went from ‘‘room to room,…
James Marape elected as PNG prime minister
PORT MORESBY, May 30, 2019, RNZ. A Highlands MP James Marape has been elected as…
‘Middle power’ Philippines ranks 17th in Asia power index
MANILA, May 29, 2019, PhilStar. The Philippines dropped one place lower from its overall ranking…
Two people die in Auckland from the influenza
AUCKLAND, May 28, 2019, NZ Herald. Two people, one a child, have died in Auckland…
Chinese premier holds talks with Vanuatuan PM to promote ties
BEIJING, May 28, 2019, Xinhua. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday held talks with visiting…