New Zealand Pacific
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 15:36:49 +1200Flotilla challenges leaders to support Vanuatu's climate change bid
Pacific youth formed a flotilla off the coast of Suva to build support for Vanuatu's climate change case at the International Court of Justice.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 22:05:04 +1200'Forum Family' to convene in Suva for the 51st leaders' meeting
Fiji is set to host the 51st Forum Leaders Meeting scheduled to take place in the capital, Suva, from 11 to 14 July.
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 12:33:21 +1200Niuean language teaching goes digital
An app teaching the Niuean language is being launched today in Auckland.
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 10:50:39 +1200Pacific News in brief for Saturday July 9th
Call in PNG for changes in Electoral Commission operations after chaotic opening to poll; New Caledonia re-introduces measures to control Covid spread; nearly half of Nauru has had covid; New Caleldonian double murderer gets 18 years; Commonweal...
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 21:15:06 +1200Vanuatu confident of support for climate change court action
The Vanuatu government expects Pacific Forum leaders to back its bid to seek an advisory opinion on climate change from the International Court of Justice.
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 08:35:59 +1200Mixed reaction to New Caledonia's Backes getting French Govt role
Political figures in New Caledonia have had mixed reactions to Sonia Backes being appointed to join the French government.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 14:45:22 +1200Solomons PM doubles down on delaying election due to clash of dates
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has used his independence day speech to reiterate his government's intention to defer the country's general elections until after the Pacific Games in 2023.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 11:08:07 +1200Samoan police commissioner wants to set up new complaints body
Samoa's new Police Commissioner, Auapa'au Logoitino Filipo, wants to set up an autonomous body to handle complaints against the police.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 15:55:47 +1200PNG election woes continue
Election woes in Papua New Guinea continue to pile up with the sudden resignation today of a returning officer for Port Moresby Northeast and the indefinite suspension of voting in the National Capital District electorate.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 11:29:33 +1200Pacific news in brief for July 8
PNG and Indonesia at odds over waste shipments, World Bank payment for Tonga schools, and arrest over Pago Pago bomb threats
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 09:28:26 +1200Marshall Islands sees jump in covid border cases
For the first time during the Covid pandemic, the Marshall Islands this week has detected covid positive individuals in all three of its managed quarantine operations.
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 18:41:06 +1200Pacific leaders must protect sovereign digital rights
When Pacific leaders meet next week for the Pacific Islands Forum summit, they need to drastically overhaul their regional E-Commerce Strategy.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 08:31:53 +1200Sports news in brief
PNG reveals strong team for Commonwealth Games A total of 34 Papua New Guinea athletes have been confirmed for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games which start on July 25. PNG chef...
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:06:22 +1200Fearful refugee wants resettlement sped up as covid spreads in Nauru
A refugee stranded on Nauru says he's terrified of contracting covid-19 as the virus spreads throughout the community.
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 18:41:06 +1200Shareholder wants action to keep iconic beer in Samoa
A shareholder of Samoa Breweries Ltd wants the Samoan government to step in to keep Vailima beer in Samoa.
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:32:53 +1200Pacific news in brief for July 7
Wenda greeted in Port Vila, man dies in police custody in Tonga, and concerns about pork law Liberation fighter Wenda gets warm greeting in Vanuatu The head of the United...
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 09:27:58 +1200PNG's top cop warns about speculation after cash in suitcase find
Papua New Guinea Police Commissioner David Manning said people should not speculate on sensitive issues which are under police investigation, especially during the general election.
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:34:22 +1200Double gold medalist lifter is first covid casualty in Nauru
A Commonwealth Games gold medallist and Olympian is the first recorded covid-related death in Nauru.