New Caledonia again votes on independence from France;Palau threatens to leave Forum over ciompetition for secretary general's post; Cooks leader steps aside - eyes new goals; SODELPA targets unity as taskforce set up to resolve party conflicts; Environmentalists and coal developer in PNG at loggerheads;Indonesia lashes out at Vanuatu over West Papua at the UN; Bougainville welcome for Rio Tinto willingness to talk.

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