Regional

Tabuya calls on party to ‘stand for fairness’ after being stripped of deputy leadership

Friday 8 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional

Fiji's Minister for Women and Children Lynda Tabuya is calling on The People's Alliance Party to "stand for fairness and justice" after it stripped her of her deputy leadership following allegations of a sex and drug scandal. The People's Alliance Party (PAP) announced earlier this week that Ms Tabuya had been removed over the allegations, which date back to August last year.

Fiji


Electoral Amendment Bill: Samoa will not be governed by outsiders

Friday 8 March 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Samoa’s Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries La'auli Leuatea Schmidt says the country would not be ruled by outsiders, should a change to the electoral act go through.

Regional


Leader was an ‘extraordinary man’, widow says at funeral

Friday 1 March 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

The late Green Party MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins has been remembered by his widow as an "extraordinary man" at a service in South Auckland.

New Zealand


NZ Minister sets ‘long-term’ house price target of 3 to 5 times household incomes

Wednesday 28 February 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

The new housing minister has set a target of having homes costing just three to five times household incomes - well below what they are now in most of New Zealand.

New Zealand


PNG ‘susceptible to rapid increase of transnational crime’ - Research

Wednesday 28 February 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

The Papua New Guinea (PNG) government needs to do more work to address transnational crime in the country.

Papua New Guinea

Parliament of Western Australia tours Te Kukupa II

Thursday 22 February 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Australia, National, Parliament, Regional

The Parliament of Western Australia delegation visiting Rarotonga were delighted to take a tour on Te Kukupa II yesterday morning before leaving the island in the afternoon.

Australia


Western Australia gifts symbolic tables to Cook Islands Parliament

Tuesday 20 February 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Australia, National, Parliament, Regional

The two “Table of the House” tables gifted by the Parliament of Western Australia (WA) were officially handed over to Cook Islands Parliament yesterday morning.

Australia


$16.5 million grant boosts Cook Islands’ climate resilience efforts

Thursday 8 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Economy, National, New Zealand, Regional

A grant of $16.5 million is on its way to help the Cook Islands respond to climate change, announced New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters who visited Rarotonga yesterday.

Economy


New Zealand Ministers touch down in Rarotonga for 24-hour visit

Wednesday 7 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Economy, National, New Zealand, Regional

New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters arrived in the Cook Islands last night after a day in Tonga.

Economy


New Zealand Ministers reaffirm Cook Islands connection

Tuesday 6 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Economy, Local, National, New Zealand, Regional

New Zealands Foreign Minister Winston Peters, and Health Minister and Minister for Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti are reaffirming the importance of New Zealand’s connections to the Pacific.

Economy


18-year-old seeks help for urgent medical treatment

Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Fiji, Health, Local, National, Regional

Fundraising efforts are underway to help 18-year-old Valyla Hickes get the medical treatment she needs in Fiji.

Fiji


New Zealand minimum wage set to increase to $23.15 from April 1

Friday 2 February 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

The minimum wage will increase by 2 percent, from $22.70 to $23.15, from 1 April.

New Zealand


PM calls for defence and security arrangement with Australia and NZ

Friday 2 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Australia, Economy, Local, National, New Zealand, Regional

Prime Minister Mark Brown has proposed a trilateral defence and security co-operation arrangement between the Cook Islands, New Zealand, and Australia.

Australia


Fiji court grants bail to 13 people charged in relation to 4800kg meth bust

Tuesday 30 January 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

A Fiji court has granted bail to 13 people charged in relation to the seizure of almost five tonnes of methamphetamine.

Fiji


Criticise ‘stars of Fiji politics’ on performance ‘not other things’, political expert says

Thursday 25 January 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

Victoria University of Wellington Comparative Politics professor Jon Fraenkel said the management of Fiji is far more important than what he considers to be "private matters" between the Women's Minister Lynda Tabuya and sacked Education Minister Aseri Radrodro.

Fiji


Māori will not sit idly by, PM Luxon warned against ‘meddling with te Tiriti’

Thursday 25 January 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

The New Zealand prime minister has been warned that Māori will not sit by without a fight if the government attempts to meddle with te Tiriti.

New Zealand


Fiji’s coalition at risk of collapse following dismissal of minister

Monday 22 January 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

Fiji's three-party coalition government is at risk of collapse after just over 12 months in power following the dismissal of a Cabinet minister on Friday, with calls for Sitiveni Rabuka to step down as prime minister.

Fiji


PNG’s PM declares state of emergency as he suspends Police Commissioner

Friday 12 January 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

A 14-day state of emergency has been declared in Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby after more than a dozen people were killed in the country in rioting.

Papua New Guinea


Family feud explodes at mother’s funeral in Aitutaki

Tuesday 9 January 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Local, National, New Zealand, Outer Islands, Politics, Regional

A former New Zealand National Party government minister has been interviewed by Cook Islands Police after a family feud turned violent as the coffin of his late mother was being carried into her Aitutaki home last week.

Local


Higher shipping costs : Fears Red Sea attacks will soon hit Kiwis in the pocket

Monday 8 January 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Regional

New Zealand consumers could soon pay the price for shipping networks being disrupted by attacks in the Red Sea.

New Zealand


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