New Zealand Pacific
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 21:00:42 +1300New Caledonia govt collapses amid political unrest and assets sale
A coalition government in New Caledonia, a French territory in the Pacific has collapsed after pro-independence politicians resigned, citing persistent economic issues and unrest over the sale of nickel assets.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 21:15:00 +1300Nauru challenged to walk the talk on transparency
Amnesty International is challenging Nauru to walk the talk when it comes to transparency about its Human Rights situation.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:52:13 +1300Huge clean-up underway in Fiji following cyclone
The huge clean up has started in Fiji following the recent cyclone, but thousands of Fijians are still in evacuation centres.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 19:09:07 +1300Reconciliation between Fanafo Council and Vanuatu govt
A reconciliation over a conflict over four decades old has taken place in Vanuatu's north between local chiefs on Santo Island and the national government.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 22:06:50 +1300In brief: News from around the Pacific 3 February
Former Vanuatu PM avoids jail, Samoa village bans all political billboards, Amnesty International challenges Nauru on lack of transparency, and more.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:43:59 +1300Project to focus on Pacific sexual health education resources
A Samoan social worker is to embarking on a research project looking at Pacific sexual health educational resources for New Zealand primary school teachers.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:23:32 +1300West Papuan people's reps reject Jakarta draft
The head of the Papuan People's Assembly says it has rejected Indonesia's plans on special autonomy for his region.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:57:06 +1300Rain from Fiji's cyclone breaks drought in Northern Cooks
The drought has broken in the northern Cook Islands.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:21:42 +1300Sentencing of former Vanuatu PM today
The Vanuatu supreme Court will today hand down the sentence of former prime minister, Charlot Salwai.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:35:30 +1300Tokelau officials taking no chances with Covid-19
While there are no cases of Covid-19 in Tokelau, confirmed cases in managed isolation in Samoa have caused widespread alarm in New Zealand's most remote territory.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 09:27:30 +1300New Covid-19 measures in American Samoa
American Samoa's governor, Lemanu Peleti Mauga has made it mandatory to wear masks and social distancing in both public and private sector.
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 21:17:25 +1300Tonga passes on latest RSE intake in NZ
Tonga is not participating in the latest iteration of the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme in New Zealand due to repatriation and quarantine difficulties.
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 21:11:57 +1300Emotional welcome for repatriated American Samoans
It's been an emotional, exciting and tiring day in American Samoa as the territory received its first Covid-19 repatriation flight from Honolulu.
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 19:54:34 +1300PNG nationals charged for illegal entry in Solomons
Police in Solomon Islands have charged and remanded four Papua New Guineans for illegally entering the country.
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:26:21 +1300New Caledonia readies for cyclone Lucas
New Caledonia is readying itself for the arrival of tropical cylone Lucas.
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:26:21 +1300French Polynesia suffers another Covid death
French Polynesia has recorded another Covid-19 death, raising the pandemic's tally to 132.
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:44:31 +1300PNG Hunters rugby league relocation on hold
The PNG Hunters' relocation to Australia for the Queensland Cup rugby league season has been delayed.
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:37:21 +1300American Samoa expects first repatriation flight since March
American Samoa is today awaiting the arrival of the first group of residents stranded since March in Hawaii and other US states because of the Covid-19 pandemic.