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NZ can influence global climate talks - scientist : However, a new legally binding pact may take several years due to deep divisions between rich and poor states. Poor nations say wealthy countries became rich using coal, oil and gas and that they must be allowed to burn fossil fuels to escape poverty , ...

Kaikoura toasts new Green Party MP : The Green Party has its sights set on overtaking Labour as New Zealand's second political party after their most successful election campaign in history, according to the party's new Kaikoura MP Steffan Browning. The Green's secured more than 10 per ...

Indonesia defends its punishment of officers over Papua violence – report : By Thin Lei Win BANGKOK (AlertNet) – Indonesia's National Police has defended its punishment of seven police officers involved in a violent crackdown against participants of the third Papua Congress in October, the Jakarta Post reported. ...

West Papua: Increasing Tension Focused On The 1st December : AWPA has written to the Kevin Rudd concerning West Papua national flag day (letter below) . Joe Collins of AWPA said “because of the dangerously deteriorating situation in West Papua we are asking the Foreign Minister to use his good offices … ...

Indonesia fails to end strike at Papua mine : For weeks a strike has paralysed work at a giant mining complex at the foot of Mount Puncak Jaya in the central highlands of Papua , Indonesia, where the majority of the population are indigenous Papuans . The strike, by a third of the 23000-strong ... The Guardian

Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands win in Oceania Cup : Papua New Guinea signalled their intentions to win the Oceania Cup on home soil in Port Moresby with an impressive opening 78-3 victory over Vanuatu, scoring 13 tries at the Lloyd Robson Oval on Tuesday. The Pukpuks will face a sterner challenge in the ... Boxscore News

Yes, but India has nuclear weapons! : India needs electricity if it is to bring 400 million people out of poverty . If the Greens have a plan for how it can do this, I'm happy to put them in touch with the relevant ministers in Delhi." Since when does a minority party in Australia have to ... Aljazeera.com

UN Reports Growing Use of Synthetic Drugs In Asia : Regional authorities need to go after the heads of these organizations and other professionals benefiting from the drug trade , Lewis said. “Looking not only at arresting the dealers but looking at the bigger kingpin operations that are required, ...