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How games can inform, educate and raise awareness

Using fun elements such as challenges, goals and rewards, games are playing a significant role in learning, lifestyle management and disease awareness.

The battle to reduce road deaths

In the move to a more sustainable and safer future, tackling road accident injuries and fatalities will require a more concerted effort.

The ‘scamdemic’ affecting everyone

Cyber scams are rising globally, targeting the vulnerable, especially youth. Understanding tactics and regional efforts is key to a safer cyberspace.

Big decisions facing new-look PIF leadership

The Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting begins in Tonga with many big questions, ranging from the region’s banking crisis to New Caledonia’s unrest.

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Progress isn’t moving fast enough for women in the Pacific

Closing the gender gap in the Pacific Islands is an ambitious task, but there are concrete, practical steps that can be taken to accelerate progress.

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Can PIF help resolve the conflict in New Caledonia?

After months of violence, New Caledonia independence groups will turn to PIF in hopes of buoying their case for self-determination from France.

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China set to move in as Australian banks abandon Pacific

Bendigo Bank, Westpac and ANZ are the latest three banks to begin their exit from the Pacific Islands. Here are the five key reasons why that’s happening.

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Three ways Pacific nations are adapting to climate change

Pacific Island countries are on the frontline of climate change and are leading the way on adaptation and resilience.

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Japan-NZ partnership deepens as Pacific threats rise

Despite being separated by the vast Pacific Ocean, Japan and New Zealand are strengthening their partnership to aid greater regional stability.

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Can Australia repair its standing in the Pacific?

Long a regional laggard on climate action, Australia must convince Pacific leaders it’s serious about moving away from fossil fuels.

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The big gender issues facing the Pacific

The plight of women in the Pacific is well documented. A recent conference in the Pacific has made important strides forward.

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How games can inform, educate and raise awareness

The battle to reduce road deaths

The ‘scamdemic’ affecting everyone

Big decisions facing new-look PIF leadership

Progress isn’t moving fast enough for women in the Pacific

Can PIF help resolve the conflict in New Caledonia?

China set to move in as Australian banks abandon Pacific

Three ways Pacific nations are adapting to climate change

Japan-NZ partnership deepens as Pacific threats rise

Can Australia repair its standing in the Pacific?

The big gender issues facing the Pacific

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