Outgoing Fiji tourism boss laments handling of poisoning scandal
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Fiji's outgoing tourism boss says the fallout from last year's poisoning scandal could have been handled better.
Advocates call for Pacific engagement groups to play a bigger part in helping seasonal workers adjust to Australia.
Indonesia pushes for Papua New Guinea to be admitted into the Association of South-East Asian Nations.
Fears Pacific people can't afford a new visa to allow parents of citizens to live in New Zealand for up to five years.
A ban on harvesting Coconut crabs comes into effect in the Solomon Islands.
And Vanuatu's government appoints a team to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with the teachers union.
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