Pacific Islands
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Village in Samoa takes hardline against unvaccinated residents; PNG outlines how it will support Bougainville post-referendum consultations; Samonn man given wrong jail sentence; PNG may have to "rethink" efforts to cut logging and coal mining
COP26 hosts want to keep climate promises with the Pacific
Friday 12 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The hosts of this year's UN climate change summit want to make sure their commitment to the Pacific region is clear.
Human rights expert calls for more female leadership on climate
Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Women are still missing at the top climate table, warns a human rights lawyer from the Pacific.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Wednesday 10 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Tuvalu looking at worst case scenarios; Samoa police net massive drug haul; Samoa's ruling FAST party to conduct audit of govt finances;
Warming oceans expected to ruin Pacific tuna industry
Tuesday 9 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The COP26 climate talks have heard that the Pacific Island region will need to contend with the loss of Pacific tuna stocks which are under threat from climate change.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Tuesday 9 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
West Papuan highlights deforestation at major demo in the UK; New Caledonia cancels domestic flights for three weeks; Bougainville MP John Tabinam dies
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Friday 5 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Vanuatu Public Service relaxes compulsory vaccination requirement; Nine more Covid cases in Marianas
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Wednesday 3 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Samoa chided by US Govt agency for child exploitation; Covid-19: Australia fulfils 1 million vaccine promise to Fiji - envoy; New Zealand's Reserve Bank is working to improve the financial inclusion of Pacific nations and territories
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Tuesday 2 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
A French Polynesian woman has won a massive European lottery, two men have pleaded guilty to scamming seasonal workers, and more.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Monday 1 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
West Papua churches call for peace amid ongoing violence; Ten more community Covid cases in the CNMI; Don't ignore other health programmes: PNG health official; Court ruling upholds legality of Vanuatu government
'The Pacific is not a highway for nukes' - regional watchdog
Thursday 28 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Nuclear proliferation risks in the Pacific could be heightened by a new security pact between the US, Britain and Australia, a regional watchdog says.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Thursday 28 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
American Samoa population drops by 10 percent in a decade; Minute of silence for Covid victims to be held in French Polynesia; Resolution against nuclear weapons adopted at UN; Fiji's Rabuka confident of luring MPs
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Wednesday 27 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Fiji's target population mostly vaccinated; Tonga urges parents to get teenagers jabbed; Real action must come in Glasgow, says SPREP head; Manu Samoa star Va'ili pleads guilty
Pacific news in brief
Monday 25 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Stay on mandatory vaccinations in New Caledonia; French Polynesian schools to teach nuclear legacy; Former Manu Samoa coach to stand for FAST; Vanuatu minister admits drink driving; and Samoa police saying little about long time escapee
Double dip La Nina forecast for Pacific summer
Saturday 23 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Pacific is likely to experience a rare double dip La Niña in the coming months.
China to create fund to help Pacific fight against Covid
Friday 22 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China will set up a fund to help Pacific Island countries defeat the Covid-19 pandemic.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Friday 22 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Helicopters out of action; officer suspended over forgery allegations; and baby found dead in car
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Thursday 21 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
A Tonga regional airport set to grow; 20 people quarantined in Samoa; and Fiji tourism set for boost
In brief: More news from around the Pacific for October 20th
Wednesday 20 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Call in Australia for detainees to be released after multiple Covid cases; Samoan Minister speaks out after drunk driving episode; Illegal mining on Kiribati coast increasing; Cook Islanders arriving to work in Southland meat works
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Tuesday 19 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Date for Samoa by-elections changed; Covid-19 death toll increases in PNG as team from Australia arrive to help; Funeral homes in PNG's Goroka and Lae stop receiving bodies of those who died from Covid-19; Samoa MP slapped with fine by District Court
