New Zealand Pacific
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 19:07:04 +1300UNHRC adopts resolution on Marshall Islands' nuclear legacy
We have suffered the cancer of the nuclear legacy for far too long and we need to find a way forward to a better future for our people says Marshall Islands representative to UNHRC.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:02:20 +1300RWC: Fijiana keen to improve from first game
The Fijiana are preparing to work on what they need to improve on after their opening loss in the women's Rugby World Cup.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:44:12 +1300PNG's total debt is in the billions of US dollars says bank
The Bank of Papua New Guinea says the country's total debt at the end of June was 51 billion Kina about US$14 billion and is expected to increase.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 19:41:10 +1300PNG football achieves new personal best in FIFA ranking
The Papua New Guinea football team have hit their highest-ever FIFA world ranking.
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 09:30:31 +1300Vanuatu Electoral Commission says 219 candidates to contest snap election
The Vanuatu Electoral Commission has listed the names of 219 people to contest the Vanuatu snap election on October 13.
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 11:55:33 +1300FijiFirst has announced its first batch of 20 proposed candidates
Frank Bainimarama's FijiFirst has announced its first batch of 20 proposed candidates for the 2022 general elections.
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:40:40 +1300Fiji-Hindi is not a broken language says linguist
Narratives around the Girmit language or Fiji-Hindi as a broken language are erroneous and endanger growth progression says a linguist.
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 13:13:21 +1300Mapou wants New Caledonia's future decided by 2024
New Caledonia's President Louis Mapou has told the UN he wants to put the future direction of New Caledonia back on the table by 2024.
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 17:20:24 +1300Rapa Nui: Sacred statues damaged by wild fire
A wild fire has damaged the enigmatic statues on Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, with some of the charring said to be irreparable.
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 13:03:12 +1300From painters to poets: Artists recognised in Pasifika Arts Awards
Eight Pasifika artists in New Zealand have been recognised for their achievements and contributions with the 2022 Pasifika Arts Awards.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:06:49 +1300Catholic Church in Guam begins processing abuse victims' compensation claims
Guam court approves the final revision to the compromise agreement that would bring closure to the clergy abuse victims' civil action against the Catholic Church
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 20:39:58 +1300FICAC questions provisional candidates of Rabuka's party
As Fijians await the announcement of the 2022 General Elections, provisional candidates under the People's Alliance Party are being questioned by Fiji's anti-corruption agency.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:32:51 +1300Quality of iTaukei language under threat says expert
Concerns are raised about the future survival of the iTaukei (Fijian) language as a threat of extinction looms despite its everyday use amongst its people.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 19:44:12 +1300Wallace Chapman shares Fijian kokoda for Fiji Language Week
In celebration of Fijian Language Week, RNZ's The Panel presenter Wallace Chapman has served up a classic raw fish dish to share with colleagues.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 17:03:25 +1300Mosquito-borne diseases remain a significant threat to Pacific says expert
Mosquito-borne diseases remain a significant threat to the health and socio-economic well-being of the Pacific region.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 14:52:33 +1300Solomon Islands does not want to be forced to choose sides - Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele says an agreement with the US was signed only after a revision of words relating to China, as his nation didn't want to be forced to choose sides.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 11:08:20 +1300Pacific news in brief for October 6
Fijiana focusses on 'unity' as they prepare for Rugby World Cup; Young Pacific leaders to gather in NZ for TechCamp; Two former All Blacks selected for Manu Samoa, and more.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:52:03 +1300Fiji, Tonga, PNG and Samoa name line-up for Rugby League World Cup
Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga have named their line-ups for the Rugby League World Cup.