Pacific
Islands
Monthly
Vol 58, No. 10
Voice Of The Pacific
October, 'B7
Cover Story 8
The New Caledonia independence referendum is over and the troubled territory will remain under French control. But what are the implications of the result for the Kanaks, for France, for New Caledonia’s neighbors? Special correspondent Nicholas Rothwell reports from Noumea.
Fiji At Flashpoint 14
The terror attacks that stalled the peace talks; the disastrous effect of the military coup on the nation ‘s economy; the findings of the Governor General’s Fahey Committee Report.
Wingti’S Defence Trump 17
Defence expert Peter Young tells how the Papua New Guinea Prime Minister pulled off a masterly coup.
American Samoa’S Sunia In Payroll
Storm 20
Serious accusations have been levelled at the Senator after a visit by the US Secret Service.
Westpac Manages S27M Tuvalu Fund 23
A banking giant comes to the aid of the struggling islands.
Inside Lange’S New Cabinet 25
The New Zealand Prime Minister shuffles his team for a second term of reform.
War Declared On Maori Gangs 26
NZ’s new Police Minister cracks down on mob violence.
Png Troupe Dazzles Edinburgh 28
How Raun Raun stole the limelight at the prestigious Edinburgh arts festival.
Problems Come To French Polynesia 32
Why the Pacific paradise is not what it used to be.
FORUM: FIJI COUP - WAS USA TO BLAME? 47 A noted American Pacific watcher airs her theory that the United States plotted the Fiji coup.
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Editor Larry Writer Art Director Warren Scott Editorial Adviser John Carter Contributors
Peter Young
Nicholas Rothwell John Dunn David S. North Melissa Roberts
Gabriel Singh
Chris Ashton John Hunter Bert Weston
Publisher Geraldine Baton
Managing Editor
Arnold Earnshaw
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