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AUCKLAND -- Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine narrowly survived a vote of no confidence Monday after a political struggle over cryptocurrency and an alleged Chinese plan to seize control of an atoll. [1]

AUCKLAND -- A 14-year peacekeeping mission involving 15 countries is to end this month in the Solomon Islands, but concerns are rising that the $2.1 billion effort has failed to establish political stability. [2]

AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- Anger toward the United States is rising among Pacific governments after years of what island nations see as neglect and presumptuous policies. [3]

AUCKLAND -- Pacific Island nations and environmentalists have expressed concern after talks on measures to save the North Pacific bluefin tuna from a near-catastrophic collapse in stocks ended in deadlock. (confirmed by 2 sources) [4]

AUCKLAND, New Zealand Physically powerful young men have become the South Pacific's highest profile export. [5]

AUCKLAND -- Authorities on the Pacific island of New Caledonia suspended international flight services on Thursday amid unrest over plans by Brazilian mining company Vale to exit its operations there. [6]

Nor’wester devastates over 750 homes in Naogaon, Bogura 17 March 2026, 00:33 AM Natural disaster Flash flood fears grow as dyke works miss deadline in Sunamganj, Netrakona 6 March 2026, 02:32 AM Natural disaster 'Strongest earthquake in our memory': ... [7]

AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- Jurgen Mossack, the founding partner of Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, managed to move little noticed through the South Pacific for 20 years. (confirmed by 2 sources) [8]

Sources
[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-11-12 · 75% match

Cryptocurrency and China influence test Pacific island's presidency

AUCKLAND -- Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine narrowly survived a vote of no confidence Monday after a political struggle over cryptocurrency and an alleged Chinese plan to seize control of an atoll.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-06-21 · 75% match

Peacekeepers to leave Solomon Islands after 14 years

AUCKLAND -- A 14-year peacekeeping mission involving 15 countries is to end this month in the Solomon Islands, but concerns are rising that the $2.1 billion effort has failed to establish political stability.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-03-11 · 75% match

Pacific Islands sore about US inattention

AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- Anger toward the United States is rising among Pacific governments after years of what island nations see as neglect and presumptuous policies.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-12-16 · 71% match

Anger at lack of action as Pacific tuna stocks collapse

AUCKLAND -- Pacific Island nations and environmentalists have expressed concern after talks on measures to save the North Pacific bluefin tuna from a near-catastrophic collapse in stocks ended in deadlock.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-04-14 · 67% match

Warriors or victims? Sportsmen from the Pacific islands may be getting a raw deal

AUCKLAND, New Zealand Physically powerful young men have become the South Pacific's highest profile export.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-12-10 · 66% match

Vale's move to exit New Caledonia nickel mine heightens unrest

AUCKLAND -- Authorities on the Pacific island of New Caledonia suspended international flight services on Thursday amid unrest over plans by Brazilian mining company Vale to exit its operations there.

[7] MM thedailystar.net · 65% match

Natural disaster | The Daily Star

Nor’wester devastates over 750 homes in Naogaon, Bogura 17 March 2026, 00:33 AM Natural disaster Flash flood fears grow as dyke works miss deadline in Sunamganj, Netrakona 6 March 2026, 02:32 AM Natural disaster 'Strongest earthquake in our memory':

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-04-14 · 59% match

Pacific islands provided fertile ground for Panamanian law firm

AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- Jurgen Mossack, the founding partner of Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, managed to move little noticed through the South Pacific for 20 years.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-12-29 · 58% match

Pacific islands benefit from labor shortage in Australia, NZ

AUCKLAND -- In the undulating hills of Hawke's Bay, famed for its awarding-winning New Zealand wines, Solomon Islander Nixon Asugeni works long hours picking fruit. Away from his family, life can be hard.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2014-10-28 · 52% match

Maori, Japanese businesses collaborate on common values

SYDNEY -- Maori, New Zealand's indigenous population, are increasing their economic and commercial presence in the country.

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