New Zealand Pacific
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:38:59 +1200Pasifika, Māori strongman competition draws crowds
The Taste of the Pasifika Festival showcased an all Pasifika and Māori strongman competition with events such as bus pulling and truck pushing.
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 14:51:48 +1200Lawyers group says Kiribati must follow fair process in Lambourne case
The President of the Commonwealth Lawyers' Association says the Kiribati Government must remember its obligations and commitment to the rule of law.
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:50:17 +1200Tongan community groups to hold fono following recent gang violence
Tongan community groups in Auckland are holding a fono or meeting this Friday following recent gang shootings in Auckland.
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:16:20 +1200Infidelity is an issue among Samoa RSE workers says NGO
As Samoa's government reviews its RSE scheme in New Zealand and Australia, a local NGO says infidelity is one of the issues within the scheme causing family members to seek social support.
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:45:16 +1200RNZ Pacific News Briefs for 15 June 2022
New Caledonia records more Covid cases; New Caledonian pro-independence candidates to mobilise voters; PNG's Marape hopes for a peaceful election, and more
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:07:20 +1200Switzerland banning most Vanuatu visa free entry
Switzerland will not allow visa-free entry for Vanuatu citizens whose passports were issued on or after May 25, 2015.
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:11:57 +1200Norfolk frets as Canberra prepares to impose huge levy increases
Norfolk Islanders are petitioning the Australian federal government to stop increases to land rates and waste management being proposed by the Canberra appointed administration on the island.
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:46:07 +1200Fiji controversy over contraception consent
A Fijian women's rights group says men need to be better educated about honouring their wives after a group of men met with the Ministry of Health to discuss women's contraception choices.
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:58:19 +1200French Senate explores new statute for New Caledonia
Work has begun in Paris towards a new statute for New Caledonia after three referendums on independence from France failed to give the Kanak people its expected emancipation.
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:30:15 +1200Jacinda Ardern and Samoa's PM hold media briefing
Samoa and China do not have any plans for military ties, Samoa Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa says.
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:36:12 +1200RNZ Pacific News Briefs for Tuesday 14 June 2022
Cook Islanders off to the polls in August; Samoa still recording significant Covid numbers; Marine Le Pen's votes sought in New Caledonia; Fiji students owe hundreds of millions in unpaid loans; hopes to encourage more Pasifika into strongman an...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:08:48 +1200More Pacific pressure to decarbonise shipping
Pacific nations advocating for the International Maritime Organisation to decarbonise the shipping sector say they will continue to push the global regulator to clean up the industry.
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:11:58 +1200Kiribati govt declares state of disaster due to severe drought
The Kiribati Government has declared a State of Disaster for the entire country because of drought.
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 06:32:05 +1200France will bolster its presence in South Pacific says Lecornu
The French defence minister Sebastien Lecornu says France will bolster its presence in the South Pacific while being committed to a multilateral approach that respects everyone's sovereignty.
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 06:49:51 +1200Both rival New Caledonia sides left in run for French National Assembly seats
New Caledonia's first round of the French National Assembly election has seen surprise advances of the pro-independence FLNKS whose two candidates both made it to Sunday's run-off round.
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 08:40:50 +1200News briefs from around the Pacific on June 14
Niue continues investigation into Taiwanese vessel; Samoa police to carry drug test; Marriage is not a licence to control women's bodies says Fiji's women's group, and more
Mon, 13 Jun 2022 13:46:02 +1200Election inquiry to look into votes for Samoans based overseas
Voting rights for Samoans living overseas is one of the key issues for a commission of inquiry reviewing the 2021 General Election.
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 06:14:21 +1200Sports news in brief
Extra money for rugby league body, Naiqama to skipper Fiji Bati, and PNG women play men's teams