PNG wins bid to host 2015 Pacific Games.

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Updated September 28, 2009 17:37:04

First though to Cook Islands where the Pacific Games Council has announced that Papua New Guinea has won the bid to host the 2015 Pacific Games.
The Games Council has today chosen PNG over Tonga, after the only other bidder - Solomon Islands - pulled out last week. The next major Pacific Games in 2011 will be hosted by New Caledonia. Helene Hofman spoke to a member of PNG's Pacific Games Bid Committee, Syd Yates from Rarotonga where the Pacific Mini Games is being held.

Presenter: Helene Hofman
Speaker: A member of PNG's Pacific Games Bid Committee, Syd Yates

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