Regional
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.
Refugee's heart attack 'not an emergency'
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Regional
NAURU – An Afghan man detained on Nauru requires urgent medical evacuation for a heart condition, according to doctors, but his case has not been classed as an emergency.
No confidence vote looming in Tonga
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Regional
TONGA – The Tongan noble representative spearheading moves to oust the current prime minister says the government is “split and in trouble”.
Group claims no permit was needed
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Regional
Arrests after meeting a ‘return to dictatorship’
Sanctuary celebrated on Pitcairn
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Regional
PITCAIRN – Pitcairn Islanders and conservationist worldwide are celebrating the establishment of 830,000 square kilometres of marine reserve around the remote Pacific island.
Housing scheme won't tackle homelessness
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – The New Zealand government’s new Auckland state housing development is long overdue, but it does not go far enough, the Labour Party says.
Forum's commitment to West Papua questioned
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Regional
WEST PAPUA – A West Papuan leader has questioned whether the Pacific Islands Forum will hold constructive dialogue with Indonesia about Papua
Kermadec sanctuary negotiations break down
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – Plans to establish an ocean sanctuary in the Kermadecs have been put on hold, with the New Zealand government delaying a law change after failed negotiations between Maori and the Crown over fishing rights.
Free tech offered to spy on illegal fishing
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – A free technology will allow users to spy on global fishing practices, in a bid to curb illegal activity in the oceans and rebuild imperilled fish stocks.
$5 million funding deal for Samoa
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – The World Bank’ has approved US$5 million for Samoa’s Second Fiscal and Economic Reform Operation, which will strengthen public finances, support economic growth and help foster increased climate resilience, it says.
Guilty of human trafficking
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – A Fijian man has been found guilty of human trafficking in New Zealand – the first conviction for the crime in the country’s history.
Papua New Guinea a nation divided?
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Regional
Provincial flags waved on independence day
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