Regional
Hail in Samoa was no hoax
Friday 23 September 2016 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – Samoa has been hit by a hail storm so rare that it was believed to be a hoax by many of the nation’s inhabitants.
Pitcairn marine reserve becomes a reality
Thursday 22 September 2016 | Published in Regional
PITCAIRN ISLAND – The Pew Charitable Trusts has joined the Pitcairn Island Council in praising the British government for last week’s designation approximately 830,000 square kilometres of ocean as a marine reserve in the remote waters surrounding the Pitcairn Islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
Wonders revealed on dive to volcano
Thursday 22 September 2016 | Published in Regional
HAWAI‘I – US scientists have discovered what might be new coral species and a very rare octopus on an underwater expedition to an previously unexplored extinct volcano in the deep ocean off Hawai‘i
Refugee policy is 'no model'
Thursday 22 September 2016 | Published in Regional
AUSTRALIA – An Australian lawyer is rejecting a suggestion his government’s policy of offshore processing of asylum seekers who arrive by boat is a model for other countries to follow.
Pacific calls for help with refugees
Thursday 22 September 2016 | Published in Regional
Nauru touts for ‘more business’ at UN summit
Protesters dispersed
Wednesday 21 September 2016 | Published in Regional
WEST PAPUA – Thousands of Papuans rallying yesterday across Indonesia were reportedly dispersed by police and at least 75 were arrested.
PNA happy to get Pacific Forum endorsement
Wednesday 21 September 2016 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – The Parties to the Nauru Agreement are celebrating the Pacific Island Forum’s endorsement of their Vessel Day Scheme.
A Polynesian take on Shakespearean drama
Wednesday 21 September 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – A theatre group in South Auckland is using classic English literature to break down negative stereotypes surrounding Maori and Pasifika people in New Zealand.
PNG capital much cleaner after betel nut ban
Wednesday 21 September 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA - The ban on public consumption of betel nut has made Port Moresby much cleaner, according to the governor of Papua New Guinea’s capital.
Plenty of positives from Rio
Wednesday 21 September 2016 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – Medals proved elusive but Pacific countries are taking plenty of positives from their performance at the Rio Paralympics.
Fire sparks call for asbestos ban
Wednesday 21 September 2016 | Published in Regional
Asbestos still used in Pacific despite dangers
Refugee policy under spotlight in New York
Tuesday 20 September 2016 | Published in Regional
AUSTRALIA – Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers and refugees will come under scrutiny this week as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull meets with world leaders in New York.
Dutton not phased by mishandling of contracts
Tuesday 20 September 2016 | Published in Regional
AUSTRALIA – The Australian Immigration Department has made mistakes in its handling of contracts for offshore detention centres, Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has conceded.
Inquiry into 'institutional racism' called for
Tuesday 20 September 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – Former government minister Dame Tariana Turia is calling for an investigation into institutional racism in New Zealand’s public sector.
Kermadec sanctuary talks continue
Tuesday 20 September 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – Te Ohu Kaimoana executives have gone to parliament for another attempt at talks on the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary.
Maori poi song movie makes a million
Tuesday 20 September 2016 | Published in Regional
Poi E touched hearts of all New Zealanders
Fiji controlled by 'super ministers'
Tuesday 20 September 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – The opposition National Federation Party in Fiji says Frank Bainimarama’s new cabinet concentrates power in a handful of ministers and means a conflict of interest in some areas.
ABC probe claims money paid to Nauru politicians
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Regional
NAURU – New documents have emerged detailing tens of thousands of dollars being paid by an Australian company to the family of Nauru’s Justice Minister, David Adeang.
Prudent decision-making needed ahead of deal
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – The Pacific island countries need to have a proper understanding of all the impacts of Pacer Plus before signing on to any legally binding free trade agreement that seeks to constrain governments ability to regulate.
Nauru defends treatment of refugees at UN
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Regional
NAURU – Government representatives from Nauru said they are improving conditions at their refugee centre after reports of alleged sexual abuse against child refugees surfaced in recent weeks.
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