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Articles by RNZ
World Bank opens new north Pacific office
Thursday 30 March 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Federated States of Micronesia, Regional
The World Bank has opened its new permanent office to support the development needs of the north Pacific.
Fiji to scrap media law for ‘growth and development’ of independent journalism
Thursday 30 March 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
The Fijian government has announced it will repeal the Media Industry Development Act 2010.
Vanuatu Minister: Harvests will take time to recover after cyclones
Friday 24 March 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu’s Minister of Climate Change warns “there's going to be a lot of hardship” for people waiting for their crops to grow back as dry rations are distributed to communities.
Dame Meg Taylor: Pacific needs to sit up and pay close attention to AUKUS
Wednesday 22 March 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
A Pacific elder and former secretary general of the Pacific Islands Forum says Pacific leaders need to sit up and pay closer attention to AUKUS and the Indo-Pacific Strategy and China’s response to them. Speaking from Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, Dame Meg Taylor said Pacific leaders were being sidelined in major geopolitical decisions […]
International help needed for Kiribati water crisis
Wednesday 22 March 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
On World Water Day, March 22, David Kakiakia explained his hope for Kiribati, which is suffering from severe drought. Kiribati has the highest infant mortality rates in the Pacific linked directly to unsafe drinking water, according to Childfund. The country has very low ground water which is contaminated by salt and rubbish. Climate change is making […]
Gilbert Enoka to end his time with All Blacks
Monday 20 March 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in
All Blacks Mental Skills Coach Gilbert Enoka, who is a Cook Islander, has announced he will not look to extend his time with New Zealand Rugby once his contract expires following the Rugby World Cup.
Education crucial to curbing growing numbers of diseases
Thursday 9 March 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
The occurrence of vector-borne disease in the Pacific is growing and people are being asked to do more to counter it.
Frank Bainimarama spends night in police cell, due in court today
Thursday 9 March 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Former Fijian prime minister Frank Bainimarama is due to appear for a special hearing in a Suva court this morning after spending the night in a police cell alongside the suspended police chief Sitiveni Qiliho.
Forum ready to help Vanuatu: Brown
Wednesday 8 March 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
The chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Mark Brown, says the cyclones and earthquake which have battered Vanuatu should drive home the vulnerability and the responsibility for the global climate crisis and its impact on small island developing states.
‘Fracture is history’: Pacific leaders commit to Forum reforms
Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in National, Regional
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is now “a family reconciled” as its leaders reaffirmed their commitment to reforms to strengthen the regional body.
'Our future looks secure': Pacific Islands Forum unite
Wednesday 22 February 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in National, Regional
Regional leaders will meet this week at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Special Leaders Retreat in Fiji. "We have come through a period of some fracture," incoming PIF Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown said. "Re-establishing those ties, re-establishing relationships, that's going to be an important part of the side events of this meeting."
Navigator aiming to discover star names from older Cook Islanders
Monday 20 February 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Local, National
Traditional navigation knowledge could be hidden in stories and songs, and a Cook Islands master navigator is hoping to unearth them.
Kiribati reportedly returning to the Pacific Islands Forum
Monday 30 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
Forum Chair, the Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, said his office has received a letter confirming this intention from the Kiribati President, Taneti Maamau.
Businessman joins call for Cook Islands to share time with NZ
Friday 27 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Business, National
Rarotongan resident and businessman, Mike Pero has joined the call for the Cook Islands to share the same date with New Zealand.
Historic Tokelau election: All three atolls vote in same electoral process
Thursday 26 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tokelau
It was election day in Tokelau yesterday, with the population of about 1400 voting across four electoral locations.
Activists call for US apology for Marshall Is nuclear tests
Monday 23 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Marshall Islands, Regional
Over 100 activist groups, including Greenpeace, Veterans for Peace, and the Arms Control Association have signed a letter calling on US President Joe Biden to apologise for nuclear tests conducted in the Marshall Islands.
Samoa govt fears labour drain after Canberra offers work visas
Monday 23 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa’s acting Prime Minister has expressed concern at Australia offering up to 3000 visas for Pacific migrants, saying it will further drain Samoa's already strained labour workforce.
Marine protected areas have ‘little impact’ on tuna stocks
Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
No-take marine protected areas in the western and central Pacific Ocean appear to offer no benefit to tropical tuna conservation according to a new study published in Frontiers in Marine Science. By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist.
Who takes over from Jacinda Ardern as Prime Minister when she steps down?
Thursday 19 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will stand down on February 7. She said she had hoped to find the energy and heart to continue in the role over summer, “but I have not been able to do that”.
Missing Kiribati fisherman found after six days at sea
Wednesday 18 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
A New Zealand Air Force Orion crew has successfully located two Kiribati fishermen.
