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Vol 59, No. 4

Voice Of The Pacific

April, 'BB

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Special Report; New Zealand. Under Prime Minister David Lange, New Zealand is leading the way in the Pacific. In our special series of articles Mr Lange explains his opposition to nuclear arms, we interview Foreign Minister

Marshall and Pacific Island Affairs Minister Prebble, and analyse trade, arts and culture.

Bid To Sack Wingti 8

Behind the PNG Opposition’s proposed motion of no confidence.

Giraud In Australia 11

The implacable French Defence Minister visits France’s Pacific sparring partner.

Fiji’S Brain Drain

The nation suffers as professionals take flight.

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Paris Split On New Caledonia 14

The French view from the capital is more complex than many Pacific observers believe.

Expo 88 The Island Way 16

Spectacular Pacific displays at the multi million dollar fair.

The Legacy Of Gabby Pahinui 18

The la-te great guitarist still influences Hawaiian music.

Aloha Comrade! 19

A Soviet delegation spreads glasnost in Hawaii.

Hawaii Celebrates 20

Giant festival marks the end of the Year of the Hawaiiian.

Kiribati Aid Plan 21

How aid is transforming the island group.

Rangiroa Heart Of The French

Pacific 22

Old ways at odds with the new in French Polynesia.

Salii Aide On Gun Charge 25

More strife in Palau.

Forum: Ffrst Contactunder Fire 26

The authors strike back at their critics.

Taking Care Of Business 34

Teaching commerce skills in the Pacific.

Giant Killers!

PNG rugby league comes of age as Port Moresby thrashes the Aussies.

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Editor Larry Writer Deputy Editor Carson Creagh Art Director Warren Scott Editorial Adviser John Carter Contributors Dr Robert Aldrich Nicolas Rothwell Frank Senge Jai Kumar Jack Kelleher Deborah Janov Ed Rampell John Hunter Diane Armstrong

Publisher Geraldine Raton

Managing Editor

Arnold Earnshaw

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