New Zealand Pacific
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:36:47 +1200Fiji minister says pandemic forcing more Fijians into global crime gangs
The Fijian government says covid-19 has crippled Pacific law enforcement agencies' efforts to effectively respond to trans-national crimes.
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:35:31 +1200Nauru weightlifter dedicates medal to ex-champion
Nauruan weightlifter Maximina Uepa dedicated her Commonwealth Games medal to a former Games champion who succumbed to covid-19.
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:21:39 +1200Pacific news in brief for August 3
Surprising revelation on American Samoan inmates, Samoan government's channel switched off, and covid restrictions return in Tonga
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:45:19 +1200New Caledonia farmers seek help from govt after crops damaged
Farmers in New Caledonia are struggling to survive after heavy rain wrecks potato, pumpkin and corn crops.
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 10:43:00 +1200Samoan Opeloge snatches Games gold with monster lifts
The first gold medal for a Pacific island nation has been lifted at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:59:51 +1200Cooks' newcomers make impact but PM's party in strong position
The Cook Islands parliament looks set for a shake-up after the general election, but the party of PM Mark Brown is in the driving seat.
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 11:00:13 +1200Lack of diversity exposes dangers to future of New Caledonian Dugong
A new study on the New Caledonian Dugong has revealed its population is the least diverse in the world.
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 09:10:31 +1200PNG police hunting candidates who they say tried to derail election
Papua New Guinea Police claim they are closing in on 15 candidates in Enga Province who allegedly used guns to threaten civilians in their attempt to derail the General Elections.
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 09:55:03 +1200FSM takes immediate action amid surge of covid cases
The Federated States of Micronesia is going into lockdown as Covid-19 spreads rapidly in the states of Pohnpei and Kosrae.
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 09:10:32 +1200Grace Road links draw more fire for Fiji's Bainimarama
Fiji's ex-central bank governor and the leader of the Unity Fiji political party, Savenaca Narube, said he's concerned about the "close ties" of the government with the Korean end-of-times Christain sect, Grace Road.
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 11:51:36 +1200Aotearoa to mark first anniversary of dawn raids apology
The official celebration of the first anniversary of the Dawn Raids Apology is to be held at Ōrākei Marae in Auckland on August 27 2022. One year ago, Prime Minister...
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 09:10:32 +1200Pacific news in brief August 2
Covid cases shoot up in Niue; Tsiamalili wins in Bougainville Regional; Pacific law enforcement officials meet in Fiji; and New Caledonia signs trade deal with Vanuatu
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:03:47 +1200NZ's Ardern announces $15m to support Samoa with climate change priorities
New Zealand is also pledging $12m to rebuild Apia's Savalalo Market, a historic market which was destroyed by a fire in 2016.
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 13:29:47 +1200Nuclear test compensation in French Polynesia not enough
French Polynesia's anti-nuclear Association 193 has regretted the lack of details in the 2021 report by the French nuclear compensation commission CIVEN.
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:20:37 +1200Nauru seeking help as it's to host Micronesian Games
Nauru is looking for more donor partners to support the country as it looks to build a new athletics stadium and bolder infrastructure ahead of the 2026 Micronesian Games.
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 13:13:43 +1200World Bank grant for Vanuatu aims to reform squatter settlements
A $US1.75 million dollar grant from the World Bank Group is set to reform unplanned urban settlements in Vanuatu and effectively improve the standard of living for many families.
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 09:15:19 +1200Samoa and NZ mark unique relationship, PM Fiame Naomi Mata'afa says
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in Samoa with a parliamentary and community delegation celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship between Aotearoa and Samoa.
Mon, 01 Aug 2022 14:51:52 +1200Niue: 'Dramatic rise' in Covid-19 community cases
Community cases of Covid-19 in Niue have jumped from four to 17 since the first cases were reported last Thursday.