Regional
Elections clouded by claims of foul play
Wednesday May 02, 2018FRENCH POLYNESIA – There are claims of foul play in French Polynesia’s territorial election which have prompted calls to cancel last month’s first round on one island.
Record rain creates giant sinkhole
Wednesday May 02, 2018A giant sinkhole has opened up on a farm near Rotorua following Sunday’s record breaking rainfall in the region.
Bill English starts a new job
Wednesday May 02, 2018Former prime minister Bill English has been appointed to the board of Australian retail giant Wesfarmers.
Roadworkers unearth waka
Wednesday May 02, 2018Road workers have uncovered what’s thought to be parts of a pre-European Maori waka on a motorway project north of Auckland.
Banks ordered to show that their hands are clean
Wednesday May 02, 2018NEW ZEALAND – The country’s leading banks have been ordered to prove they are not ripping off their customers like their Australian counterparts have been doing.
A case of too many Victorias
Wednesday May 02, 2018NEW ZEALAND – Victoria University of Wellington is considering dropping the ‘Victoria’ from its name to avoid confusion with other institutions.
Campervans contaminated
Wednesday May 02, 2018NEW ZEALAND – Holidaymakers may be sleeping in campervans contaminated with the toxic chemicals used to make methamphetamine.
Children taking meth to school
Wednesday May 02, 2018NEW ZEALAND – Methamphetamine has become so endemic in New Zealand there are now reports of primary-age children taking the drug to school.
PACIFIC BRIEFS - 01/05/2018
Tuesday May 01, 2018FIRES PUTTING FIJI’S ECONOMY AT RISK