More Top Stories
I don’t expect much change: PM Brown on US Elections
6 November 2024
Fifth weekly Sydney flight to Rarotonga announced
23 October 2024
CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
21 October 2024
Man found guilty of rape, burglary
24 September 2024
Tenants face water bill burden
8 October 2024
Concerns over Minister’s role in inmate work releases: PAC
5 October 2024
Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
25 September 2024
Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
24 September 2024
Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
23 September 2024
Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
24 September 2024
Tapaitau and Charlie-Puna released to ‘family jobs’
21 September 2024
Police apprehend four juveniles in connection with motorcycle thefts
23 September 2024
Deep sea dilemma: Cook Islanders weigh the cost of mineral riches
21 September 2024
Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
7 September 2024
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
7 September 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
2 September 2024
Inflation eases but concerns remain
31 August 2024
Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
23 August 2024
Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
22 August 2024
Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
17 January 2023
PM Brown eager to hand over Forum chair role to Tonga
13 August 2024
ICI explains road works delay in front of old Sheraton site
10 August 2024
Diaspora dismayed over lack of Te Maeva Nui livestream
8 August 2024
Everyone is a winner, says Culture
7 August 2024
Local women outshine global peers in business leadership
8 August 2024
Housing crisis hits tourism industry
27 July 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Challenging ‘rape culture’
8 July 2024
Articles by RNZ
New Caledonia's President Mapou says French territory is at a "turning point"
Wednesday 30 October 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Sailing, Sports
New Caledonia's President Louis Mapou says the French territory is at a "turning point" after the three-day fact-finding mission, headed by three Pacific leaders wrapped up in Nouméa. RNZ Pacific Presenter/Bulletin Editor Lydia Lewis reports.
Fiji coup leader George Speight seems unlikely to seek political role - academic
Wednesday 25 September 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
A Fiji politics watcher doubts the 2000 coup frontman George Speight will seek to involve himself in Fijian politics, after being released from prison last week.
Kiribati increasingly in thegrip of ‘authoritarianism’
Wednesday 25 September 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
Kiribati is becoming a one-party state while the delivery of basic services is near collapse, according to the opposition leader in the last parliament, Tessie Lambourne.
Cook Islander Meti wins another World Long Drive tourney
Thursday 15 August 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Other Sports, Sports
For the fifth time in her illustrious career, Cook Islander and New Zealand golfer Phillis Meti has captured the 2024 World Long Drive championship in the United States.
Ama awarded NZ Museum Medal for her contributions to preserving culture
Monday 1 July 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Local, National
Cook Islander Mary Ama has been awarded a prestigious Museum Medal (Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum) recognising her contributions to Pacific arts and preserving cultural heritage.
Pacific traditional leaders sign Tuurama Ariki Declaration
Thursday 13 June 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features
A historic meeting of traditional leaders has been a poignant moment at the 50th anniversary Pacific arts and culture festival in Hawai'i.
Environment kept in play at Kwajalein army base
Friday 7 June 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional
The US Army says it's prioritising 'responsible stewardship' of the environment of its garrison at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
EU elections, Olympics overshadow New Caledonia crisis
Friday 7 June 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
People in New Caledonia are disappointed that the riots last month are now being overshadowed by the Parliament elections and the Olympic Games.
Support ongoing for landslide survivors in Papua New Guinea
Friday 7 June 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Mounting challenges remain for the authorities and humanitarian groups supporting survivors, including women and children disproportionately, affected by the Papua New Guinea deadly landslide.
Home detention for New Caledonia unrest ringleaders, Tiktok banned
Friday 17 May 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
The presumed ringleaders of the unrest in New Caledonia have been placed in home detention and the social network TikTok has been banned as French security forces struggle to restore law and order.
Domestic market reeling from Air Vanuatu fall-out
Monday 13 May 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
The domestic air market in Vanuatu is reeling from the fall-out at Air Vanuatu, which has also stranded international passengers.
Kiribati MPs vote to remove High Court Judge from office
Friday 26 April 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
Kiribati MPs have voted to accept a recommendation from a tribunal that Kiribati High Court judge, David Lambourne be removed.
Prolonged drought impacting food, water across Micronesia
Monday 22 April 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Extreme droughts in the Western Pacific region are expected to persist over the next three months.
New Caledonian pro-independence activist issues dire warning to France
Tuesday 16 April 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
A pro-independence activist in New Caledonia is warning France to immediately halt planned constitution amendments or face "war".
Regulator defends Starlink users
Tuesday 9 April 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in National, Regional, Technology, Vanuatu
Cook Islands telecommunications regulator head Bernard Hill said regional regulators who are banning the use of Starlink might have an “overinflated view” of their importance.
Kiribati judge hopes to finally have day in court
Monday 25 March 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
An expatriate judge in Kiribati hopes he will get a chance to make his case on Tuesday over his controversial suspension three years ago.
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.
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.
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.
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.