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Articles by RNZ
New Zealand’s banana ‘shortage based on seasonal demand’
Saturday 21 October 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
New Zealanders are bananas for bananas, but the country relies on imports from Mexico, Ecuador and the Philippines for its supply. Some fruit growers hope to change that by sowing the seeds for a homegrown industry.
PNG-China common currency talks
Saturday 21 October 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
One of the matters on the table for Papua New Guinea's prime minister James Marape during his visit to Beijing is establishing for both countries to trade in their own currencies.
Hipkins to remain an MP for full three years in ‘whatever role necessary’
Tuesday 17 October 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
Chris Hipkins says he will remain an MP for the full three-year term, but whether and how long he remains Labour's leader remains uncertain.
Violence against women and girls ‘increasing’ in Papua New Guinea
Thursday 12 October 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Papua New Guinea, Regional
There was alarm in Papua New Guinea Parliament last week when MPs were told that gender based and sorcery violence was widespread and much higher than reported.
Fukushima nuclear waste water issue to be a standing agenda item at next PALM meeting
Wednesday 4 October 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
As Japan will begin releasing a second batch of wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant Thursday, the issue is expected to be a standing agenda item between the Pacific and Japan at the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM) to be hosted next by the Asian nation. PACNEWS reports.
‘A big loss for the nation’: Fiji’s public prosecutor dies at 49
Wednesday 4 October 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji's attorney general has confirmed the acting director of public prosecutions (DPP) and acting commissioner of the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) David Toganivalu, 49, has died.
Vanuatu PM loses majority, faces defeat in Friday vote
Wednesday 4 October 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
The opposition group in Vanuatu appears to have secured the support of more MPs than the government.
Te Maeva Nui NZ a ‘raging success’
Wednesday 4 October 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Art, Features
The New Zealand Cook Island community came together over the past weekend to celebrate their culture, with the Te Maeva Nui Festival.
'Whakaura' to connect Pasifika youth to their voyaging roots
Monday 2 October 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Art, Features
The National Library of New Zealand is hoping to connect Pasifika youth to their Polynesian voyaging history with the launch of an interactive education program. Tiana Haxton of RNZ reports.
Bougainville unveils multibillion-dollar plan to deliver ‘transformative benefits’
Friday 29 September 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Bougainville's President Ishmael Toroama has signed an agreement aiming to deliver $US4.8 billion worth of critical buildings, roads, ports and airports.
Cook Islands cultural heritage comes alive at Te Maeva Nui festival in Auckland
Friday 29 September 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Culture, National
The biggest cultural event on the Cook Islands’ calendar, Te Maeva Nui, is being celebrated in Auckland this weekend. Tiana Haxton of RNZ Pacific reports.
Vanuatu opposition files no-confidence motion against PM Sato Kilman
Tuesday 26 September 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu's opposition has filed a motion to call an extra-ordinary session of parliament Monday next week to debate a motion of no confidence against new Prime Minister Sato Kilman, who was elected for the top job.
Battling the stigma of mental health across the Pacific
Wednesday 13 September 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Health, National, Pacific Islands, Regional
Mental health remains a stigma in the Pacific, but there might be some good news out of the Cook Islands. Caleb Fotheringham of RNZ reports.
Cooks' tourism industry upbeat, but anger persists over high air fares
Friday 8 September 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Economy, National
The Cook Islands tourism industry is getting back to where it was pre-pandemic, but it's still dealing with slow seasons and high airfares. Caleb Fotheringham of RNZ reports.
Tongan PM remains the country's leader
Tuesday 5 September 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Tongan Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni remains the country's leader following a vote of no confidence against him on Wednesday.
'People suffering' from Vanuatu political crisis
Monday 28 August 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
People in Vanuatu believe politicians need to look beyond their own four walls and work to improve the livelihoods of ordinary citizens.
Sea turtle found to have nuclear contamination
Monday 28 August 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Marshall Islands, Regional
Scientists studying tortoise and turtle shells near the Marshall Islands have found they contain nuclear contamination. An article in the journal PNAS Nexus considered 'Anthropogenic uranium signatures in turtles, tortoises, and sea turtles from nuclear sites', RNZ Pacific reports.
Cook Islands looking abroad to inspire a football revolution
Friday 18 August 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Football, Sports
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is looking to use a method more popular in the country’s national sport in order to improve the results and appeal of their men’s and women’s national teams.
Baby whales ‘thrown over the reef’ during migration due to warmer oceans
Thursday 17 August 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Environment, Features, National, Weekend
A whale scientist in the Cook Islands expects beached calves to become a more common occurrence as storms grow in intensity due to climate change. Caleb Fotheringham of RNZ Pacific reports.
Men jailed for plot to kill ex-Samoan leader Tuilaepa
Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Two men charged with conspiring to murder former Samoan prime minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi have been jailed. RNZP reports.
