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Articles by RNZ
New Caledonian separatists sign MoU with West Papua counterparts
Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), which wants independence from Indonesia.
Large portion of subsidised bread going to dogs and pigs
Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional
The French Polynesian government says it regrets that about a fifth of the territory's subsidised bread is being fed to animals, such as pigs and dogs.
'Smallest nation with biggest heart' set to keep pace with bigger nations
Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Affectionately dubbed the 'smallest nation with the biggest heart' Niue's 15-strong team have set off to Birmingham to face some of the mightiest nations in the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Moresby governor shocked at election violence
Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
The Governor of Papua New Guinea's National Capital District has condemned the violence in the middle of Port Moresby on Sunday afternoon.
UN deeply concerned about 'heinous violence' during PNG election
Friday 22 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
The United Nations has "unequivocally" condemned the escalation of violence across the Highlands of Papua New Guinea which erupted during the national election.
Samoan artist hopes her story will bring better outcomes for disabled
Friday 22 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
She's an award-winning dancer, an artist and a proud Samoan.
USP unions call on Fiji Govt to stop inquiry demands and pay debt
Friday 22 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
The two unions representing staff at the University of the South Pacific are calling on the Fiji Government to honour the decisions of their parliament and pay the outstanding subsidy due to the university.
Ancient swan fossil discovered at New Zealand dig site
Friday 22 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
Paleontologists have discovered a fossil believed to belong to the Southern Hemisphere's oldest known swan species.
Debt to hamper Fiji's post-Covid-19 recovery - Neelesh Gounder
Thursday 21 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji's post-Covid-19 recovery will be a "slow process" due to the debt burden faced by the country, according to University of the South Pacific academic Dr Neelesh Gounder.
Solomon Islands name biggest-ever Commonwealth Games team
Thursday 21 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
Weightlifter Jenly Tegu Wini heads the Solomon Islands' 19-strong team for the Commonwealth Games team in Birmingham.
Niue and New Zealand renew partnership
Thursday 21 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Niue Premier Dalton Tagelagi has met with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in Wellington.
Wild weather: Travel disruption set to continue after storm
Thursday 21 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
The wild weather that battered parts of the country yesterday, cancelling flights and ferry services and closing roads, is still causing disruption for thousands of people.
'Catastrophic' effect on human rights from pandemic says Samoan report
Wednesday 20 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa's Ombudsman Luamanuvao Katalaina Sapolu says the human rights effects from the covid-19 pandemic have been catastrophic. She has just submitted Samoa's eighth State of Human Rights Report to Parliament.
Pearls strike gold in opening Oceania World Cup qualifying game
Wednesday 20 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Fiji began its Oceania Netball World Cup Qualifier campaign with a 74-32 victory win over Papua New Guinea at the Vodafone Arena in Suva. The Fiji Pearls were fired up from the first quarter with former basketball player Vilisi Tavui accurate in front of goal.
Niue aims to punch above its weight at Commonwealth Games
Wednesday 20 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Niue's sports officials believe the nation can shake off its miniscule size and compete against the big nations for medals at the forthcoming Commonwealth Games.
Family under house arrest for nearly a year over vaccine defiance
Wednesday 20 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tokelau
A family has been under house arrest in Tokelau for almost a year after they refused to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
An expanded, empowered Pacific Islands Forum could lock in Pacific security
Tuesday 19 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Opinion - Amid global political turbulence, the Pacific is a region whose influence is sought by the world's powers. Regional coordination is as important as ever.
French territories part of cooperative Pacific region - ambassador
Tuesday 19 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional
France's ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu says his country shares the Pacific's ambition for regional integration.
Clean up ahead for parts of Otago, Canterbury
Tuesday 19 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
A massive clean up is ahead for parts of Otago and Canterbury after a storm that flooded homes and farms, ripped up roads, cut off towns and sliced a bridge in half.
Pacific digital toolbox needed to hammer out misinformation
Tuesday 19 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Opinion- a shortage of resources and investment from major digital platforms has left the Pacific region battling a campaign of misinformation and under-moderation.
