New Zealand Pacific
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 20:10:46 +1200Samoan survivor sheds light on abuse in psychiatric care
A Samoan survivor has come forward to the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry to share her experience of the abuse she suffered in psychiatric care and to highlight areas of concern.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:38:13 +1200Cyclone shelter project launched in French Polynesia
France and French Polynesia have agreed to jointly spend $US60 million to build 17 cyclone shelters across the Tuamotu archipelago.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 20:02:28 +1200Vanuatu minister fined for being drunken nuisance on plane
Vanuatu's supreme Court has ordered the Minister of Climate Change to pay a fine of over $US2,600 and carry out 120 hours of community work for breaching civil aviation rules.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:47:10 +1200Samoa's new cabinet meets to set budget
Samoa's first woman prime minister, Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa, is holding the first cabinet meeting of the country's new government today.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:37:07 +1200Fiji business owners in the west want lockdown
Businesses in Fiji's Western Division are calling for a national lockdown amid the worsening Covid-19 crisis in the country.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:58:45 +1200Covid-19: New curfew hours for Fiji as more deaths, cases confirmed
Fiji's main island of Viti Levu has been issued with new curfew hours amid the worsening Covid-19 crisis in the country.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:23:27 +1200In brief: News from around the Pacific
NZ concerned at detention of Fijian politicians by police; New Caledonia's anti-independence camp divided over Congress presidency; and more.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:45:10 +1200Chinese longliner runs aground in French Polynesia
France has sent a naval team to French Polynesia's Anuanurunga atoll to try to contain a possible oil spill from a stranded Chinese longliner.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:42:47 +1200Bougainville will continue independence push despite comments
The Bougainville Government says it's not worried by statements from Papua New Guinea's Governor General, Sir Bob Dadae, aiming to discourage the push for independence.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:54:03 +1200Tokyo 2020 Day Four: Pacific Athletes - Who to watch and when
Tokyo 2020 Day Four: Pacific Athletes - Who to watch and when
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:04:25 +1200Macron backs Marquesas UNESCO bid
The French president Emmanuel Macron says he will endorse a bid by French Polynesia's Marquesas Islands to become a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:10:22 +1200PNG covid control centre to be disbanded
The National Control Centre set up to oversee Papua New Guinea's pandemic response is to be disbanded by year's end.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:49:36 +1200Sisterhood of the Raids: teine toa who led The Polynesian Panther Party
The women members of the Polynesian Panthers reflect on their contribution to fighting against the Dawn Raids, before New Zealand's formal government apology on Sunday.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:38:56 +1200Former Fiji prime minister detained by police over Land Bill comments
Former Prime Minister and Fiji Labour Party leader Mahendra Chaudhry is the latest politician to be detained by police over comments he made about the Land Bill.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:50:25 +1200Samoa's new govt expects to take up office tomorrow
Samoa's first woman prime minister expects her new government to be able to take up office tomorrow morning.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:08:38 +1200In brief: News from around the Pacific
French President arrives in Tahiti and urges vaccination; Anti-independence camp discuss New Caledonia Congress presidency; and more.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:55:05 +1200Tokyo 2020 Day Three: Pacific Athletes - Who to watch and when
Day three of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics looks to be a big one for Pacific athletes.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:12:29 +1200Pacific community to be included in design of new Christchurch stadium
Pacific voices will be included in the design of a new stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand, on a site which holds signficance to the region's Pasifika community.