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More political will needed to reduce PNG's "staggering" maternal mortality rate

Head of Commonweath Observers says poll could have been better if recommendations adopted

Human rights lawyer in Fiji has 8 charges discharged- husband still faces one count

Vanuatu may bring in laws to try and ensure political stability

Struggling Fiji sugar mill may be shut down

Australia's foreign minister to fill in for Prime Minister Gillard at Forum

Fiji police warn they will be strict in enforcing media decree

RAMSI chief calls on Solomon Islanders to respect each other during poll

Leading lawyer says Fiji High Court ruling gives hope to political targets

Fiji businessman hopes all eight charges over restaurant will be dropped

Solomons' election officials confident that new voters' ink cannot be removed

Fiji's Air Pacific adds a second Suva Auckland flight