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No-confidence motion against Solomon Islands PM withdrawn

September 7, 2026

RNZ Pacific The motion of no confidence filed against the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands has been withdrawn. The motion against Prime Minister Matthew Wale, who has only been in the top job for more than three months, was set for debate in Parliament today. Manasseh Maelanga, who lodged the motion against Wale a week

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Palestine protesters renew ‘don’t buy Israeli’ pledge, demand NZ sanction Israel

September 6, 2026

Asia Pacific Report Pro-Palestine activists made strong pleas for stronger boycotts of Israeli products and from illegal Israeli settlements on indigenous lands today and again demanded that the New Zealand government sanction Tel Aviv over its Gaza genocide. In the 152nd week of continuous protests, the activists themed the global BDS – boycott-divestment-sanctions — campaign

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France commits more financial help to struggling New Caledonia

September 5, 2026

By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced more financial assistance for New Caledonia to assist the financially-embattled French Pacific territory. The announcement follows a three-hour meeting with a bipartisan delegation led by New Caledonia’s President Milakulo Tukumuli this week. Lecornu said this was to serve as a lifebuoy to

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The legacy of Gloria Steinem: A woman who mattered

September 5, 2026

Feminist scholar Rebecca Sullivan says meeting Gloria Steinem was a highlight of her career. Here, she reflects on everything she gave us, but also how she may have overshadowed other feminists.

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Syria: journey through a country in ruins

September 5, 2026

Our team of researchers travelled through some of Syria’s devastated cities to find out how people are rebuilding their lives after the civil war.