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New Zealand Prime Minister John Key resigns in shock announcement

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announces his resignation in an unexpected move, saying it is the "right time" to step down and he is leaving on his own terms.

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi quits, populists seek quick vote to win power

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi signals he will resign after suffering a crushing defeat in a referendum on constitutional reform.

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Fiji's Bainimarama still dogged by rights issues 10 years on from his coup

Today marks 10 years since Fiji's 2006 military coup, which saw then-Commodore Frank Bainimarama take control of the island nation in a controversial move that frayed its ties with Australia and the world.

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Deportation sparks call for boycott of Fiji

A spokesman for the Fiji Landowners Association, which Karen Seaton is a member of, is calling for a boycott of Fiji in response to her deportation.
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Key resignation won't change NZ relations with Pacific

The resignation of New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is not likely to mean any changes in New Zealand's relations with the Pacific.
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PNG's ICAC to take over from Taskforce Sweep

The former head of Papua New Guinea's anti-corruption body, Taskforce Sweep's Sam Koim, has lost his two-year court battle to keep his job and maintain the taskforce.
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