Pacific Islands
Cook Islands tourist operators plead for more direct flights
Thursday 25 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Cook Islands tourism sector is calling for direct flights to Rarotonga from Sydney and Los Angeles.
Pacific news and sport in brief
Wednesday 24 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Drought hits Tuvalu; thousands of RAT kits going to Tonga; and PNG football team set for Singapore challenge
Sports news for July 22
Monday 22 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Several changes to Fiji sevens team; PNG Hunters to play at home; and Cricket deal with for PNG and Vanuatu
Electoral petitions lodged in Cook Islands
Monday 22 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Five electoral petitions and one application for a recount have been filed at the High Court in the Cook Islands.
Opposition party vows to challenge two election results
Wednesday 17 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
An opposition party in the Cook Islands has announced it will file petitions challenging two results in the recent election.
Pacific news in brief
Friday 12 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
American Samoa still feeling tremors, drop in crime in Tonga, and independence leader says Tahitians not beggars
Pasifika women helping drive gender, cultural diversity on boards honoured
Friday 12 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Pasifika women in leadership across New Zealand were recognised at the recently held Women in Governance awards at Parliament.
Ruling party in Cook Islands closer to power after gaining seats
Friday 12 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Cook Islands Party has gained two more seats following the final count of the general election, edging it closer to power.
Cook Islanders urged to conserve water as drought kicks in
Thursday 11 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Cook Islands meteorological authorities are pleading for community cooperation as the main island Rarotonga experiences a drought that's expected to last for about two months.
New project aims to stop human trafficking in four Pacific countries
Thursday 11 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The United States government has launched a $US10 million five-year project to stop human trafficking in the Marshall Islands, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Tonga.
Scientists discover dozens of new species in Pacific
Wednesday 10 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Thirty new marine species have been discovered by an English and Hawaiian scientific expedition in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Pacific.
Micronesia urges China, US to 'de-escalate tensions'
Tuesday 9 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia is concerned about the increase in geopolitical tensions between China and the United States, following the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.
Pacific leaders to meet Joe Biden in Washington
Monday 8 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Pacific Islands Forum leaders are set to meet with United States President Joe Biden next month as Washington aims to accelerate its diplomatic efforts to counter China's presence in the region.
PNG's Baru takes Commonwealth Games silver
Monday 1 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Papua New Guinea weightlifter Morea Baru borrowed his team-mate's national uniform to receive his second Commonwealth Games medal as his own one was too baggy.
Pacific nations add colour, oils to Games opening ceremony
Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Five years of build-up has become a reality after the 22nd Commonwealth Games began in Birmingham in England on Friday morning.
Cook Islanders get ready to go to the polls
Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Cook Islanders go to the polls on August 1st to choose a new 24 member parliament.
Commonwealth Games 2022 begins: Follow live updates
Thursday 28 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Five years of build-up are set to become a reality as the 22nd Commonwealth Games begin in the English city of Birmingham.
Pacific news and sport in brief
Wednesday 27 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Pacific Islands, Regional
PNG monkeypox warning, Tokelau leaders meet again, and honour for Tahiti MP.
Wallis experiencing Covid surge
Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
More people are succumbing to Covid-19 on the French territory of Wallis due to the refusal to vaccinate and test.
Pacific News in Brief
Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
America is sending high ranked diplomats to Solomon Islands.
