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Articles by RNZ
Solomon Islands: Sogavare defeats no confidence motion
Monday 6 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands prime minister Manasseh Sogavare has defeated a motion of no confidence by 32 votes to 15 with two abstentions.
FAST party to challenge provision allowing two extra women MPs
Friday 3 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
The appointment of two women Members of Parliament in Samoa under section 44 of the Constitution, is set to be challenged in court by the Fa'atuatua I le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party.
Eleven NZ police bound for tense Solomons capital
Friday 3 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
Eleven New Zealand police personnel will deploy tomorrow for Solomon Islands in response to major unrest in the capital Honiara.
Dubai 7s: Fiji loses opening game against France
Friday 3 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Dubai, Regional
Olympic champions Fiji lost their first game in the second leg of the Dubai sevens tournament last night, going down 22-17 to France.
Rule options now available for community rugby
Friday 3 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in National, New Zealand, Regional
World Rugby will allow community teams to use 10 players, play shorter matches and change the size of the ball as part of flexible new rules described as a “landmark” move for the sport.
Senior HRPP MP calls for Tuilaepa to move aside
Thursday 2 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
A former Cabinet Minister in Samoa has called on former prime minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and other opposition party leaders to "hang up their boxing gloves", following the HRPP's crushing electoral defeats.
Pacific police chiefs vow to help troubled Solomons
Thursday 2 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
Police chiefs around the Pacific say community engagements through policing is key to restoring peace in the Solomon Islands.
Banks and links to illegal logging under fire again in PNG
Thursday 2 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
There are claims in Papua New Guinea that some of the country's banks are implicated in illegal logging and the human rights abuses that plague the sector.
Vanuatu's Shefa province recognises West Papua government
Thursday 2 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu's Shefa province is recognising Benny Wenda as the interim president of a provisional West Papuan government.
New Banking Tax levy in PNG sparks controversy
Wednesday 1 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
A new tax announced in last week's Papua New Guinea 2022 Budget has sparked widespread controversy.
Solomons govt warns instigators are planning more unrest
Wednesday 1 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands government has warned that instigators are planning what it calls "another evil plan" to decimate the whole of Honiara.
COP26 Glasgow Climate Pact - “We didn’t come home empty handed”
Wednesday 1 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Opinion - The odds are always stacked against the Pacific region in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) process, and at COP26 we faced the additional challenge of Covid-19.
Oceania FIFA World Cup qualifiers set for early next year
Wednesday 1 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Football, Sports
Oceania's FIFA World Cup regional qualifiers are set to take place early next year.
Fiji steps up entry conditions amid Ormicron threat
Monday 29 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji has strengthened its strict conditions for entry for all travellers from red list countries.
National Party caucus arrives for leadership decision
Monday 29 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
Former National Party leader Simon Bridges, who is again contesting the leadership, is feeling "really good" heading into today's caucus decision.
International community monitoring situation in Solomon Islands
Monday 29 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
With no plans to evacuate their citizens from Honiara, the international community is closely monitoring the situation in the Solomon Islands following a week of political unrest.
New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna alter Covid-19 measures
Monday 29 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
New Caledonia has eased and extended its Covid-19 restrictions for another three weeks after they were originally due to be lifted over the weekend
Solomon Islands: Bodies discovered in burnt out building
Friday 26 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
Police in Honiara have confirmed that three bodies have been found in one of the burnt out buildings in Chinatown.
Marshall Islands census numbers show heavy out-migration
Friday 26 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Marshall Islands, Regional
Preliminary results of the Marshall Islands national census are startling. Instead of expected modest growth, the Marshall Islands has seen a 26 percent drop in its population.
Covid-19: 145 new community cases in New Zealand today, one further death
Friday 26 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
There have been 145 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand reported by the Ministry of Health today.
