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Inside the Pacific's largest exotic animal export industry

The exotic pet industry is booming, fuelled by global demand for rare parrots, reptiles and other wild creatures — but in Solomon Islands, one of the Pacific's most active wildlife trading hubs, it is under growing scrutiny, with concerns that weak…
A hornbill looks through the bars of a cage. Others are visible in the background.

Published: Location: Solomon IslandsTopic: Animals

New Zealand halts funding to the Cook Islands over China deals

New Zealand has halted funding to the Cook Islands over what it considers the small Pacific nation's deepening ties with China.
A view from the ocean of a small town, boats at dock and forest-covered hills.

Published: Location: Cook IslandsTopic: Foreign Aid

Women choosing abortions to keep work visas, slavery inquiry told

The NSW inquiry into the risk of slavery for temporary migrant workers hears from a doctor who says many women are choosing to have abortions to stay in Australia. 
PALM scheme workers picking celery and placing it on a conveying belt for processing.
Duration: 24 seconds

Published: Location: GriffithTopic: Horticulture Industry

Three Pacific nations face US travel bans — and officials don't know why

Pacific Island nations Tonga, Vanuatu and Tuvalu are reported to be facing US travel bans, but officials say they are yet to learn why. 
Protesters hold up signs opposing the Trump administration's travel ban on countries, with one saying "No Hate No Ban".

Published: Location: PacificTopic: Immigration

New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding in stoush over China

New Zealand has paused nearly $20m of core sector support funding for the Cook Islands, after its government signed partnership agreements with China earlier this year without consulting New Zealand.      
Two men wearing suits are shown in two headshots side-by-side

Published: Location: Cook IslandsTopic: Government and Politics

Inquiry finds appointment of Fiji's former corruption commissioner "ethically reprehensible"

The former head of Fiji's corruption watchdog, Barbara Malimali, says she'll fight to clear her name following a scathing inquiry which described her appointment as ethically reprehensible.
A woman speaks at a lectern
Duration: 10 minutes 33 seconds

Published: Location: FijiTopic: Corruption

From setback to strength: Tino Fa'asuamaleaui's journey back to the NRL

Gold Coast Titans captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui led the Maroons forward pack along with fellow Titans prop Moeaki Fotuaika in their State of Origin Game 2 win against the Blues.
A man in a white tee shirt and long hair sits on a coconut tree on a beach in Samoa and talks about his injury and rugby league

Published: Location: SamoaTopic: Rugby League

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