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Articles by RNZ
‘Broad-based recovery’ across entire Pacific this year: ADB
Thursday 13 April 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Pacific is expected to sustain its economic recovery, with growth across all of the Asian Development Bank's developing member countries this year.
Historical day for Fijian journalism as ‘draconian’ media law scrapped
Saturday 8 April 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Twenty-nine (29) parliamentarians voted to repeal the Media Industry Development Act, while 21 voted against it and 3 did not vote.
Ni-Vanuatu people living with impacts of cyclones Judy and Kevin a month on
Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Vanuatu
Communities in Vanuatu continue to rely on government for basic necessities and still lack access to clean water sources almost a month after severe tropical cyclones Judy and Kevin made landfall.
Thousands of nurses are jumping across the ditch
Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
Nearly 5000 New Zealand nurses have registered to work in Australia since August. It shows the extent of those crossing - or planning to cross - the ditch, often to take up lucrative short-term contracts of up to NZ$8500 a week.
Palau bans e-cigarettes
Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Palau, Regional
Palau has outlawed e-cigarettes or ‘vaping’ after President Surangel Whipps Jr signed a law for ‘a total ban on the import, advertising, sale, and use of e-cigarettes’ on March 29.
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.
