Regional
Fiji-born beauty wins Miss Samoa
Saturday 10 September 2016 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – Priscilla Paleagaese Olano is Miss Samoa 2016-2017. The 25-year-old from Lauli’i – with Indian, Rotuman and Native American blood – was crowned at Tuana’imato on Friday night by former Miss Samoa, Ariana Taufao.
Commonwealth women's summit focuses on criminal justice
Friday 9 September 2016 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – The Pacific’s Commonwealth countries are being promised toolkits and legal templates to help them implement global targets set for development.
Homeless islanders scavenge for timber
Friday 9 September 2016 | Published in Regional
Materials delay holds up post-cyclone rebuild
Nauru amends passport laws
Friday 9 September 2016 | Published in Regional
Amendment passed to legitimise power to cancel passports
Australia seen as Pacific's 'rogue state'
Thursday 8 September 2016 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC VIEW
South Sea Islanders embrace heritage
Thursday 8 September 2016 | Published in Regional
Community celebrates its recognition in Australia
Lunch break dive sets a Fijian wahoo record
Wednesday 7 September 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – Fiji-based Australian spear fisherman Jaga Crossingham has won plenty of fans since images of his monster 57kg wahoo made a hit on social media last month.
Tongan language week 'about respect'
Wednesday 7 September 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – New Zealand’s Tongan Language Week has kicked off with a celebration of unity and culture in Wellington on Monday.
West Papua petition tabled in New Zealand
Wednesday 7 September 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – A petition has been tabled in New Zealand’s parliament calling on the government to make a number of representations on the plight of West Papuans.
Samoa to launch inquiry into violence
Wednesday 7 September 2016 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – Samoa’s Ombudsman plans to launch a national enquiry into violence next year.
Kitesurfer killed by shark
Wednesday 7 September 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW CALEDONIA – An Australian kitesurfer has died in a shark attack off New Caledonia’s main island, in the second fatal attack in the South Pacific territory in six months.
Global warming making oceans sick
Wednesday 7 September 2016 | Published in Regional
New report paints bleak picture for marine life
Pacific mini games' preparations on schedule
Tuesday 6 September 2016 | Published in Regional
VANUATU – The new head of the Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu says preparations for next year’s event are about to hit top-gear.
$100 gold mine remains a disaster
Tuesday 6 September 2016 | Published in Regional
SOLOMON ISLANDS – The Solomon Islands environment ministry has condemned the “immoral behaviour” of an Australian miner for selling an abandoned gold mine to traditional landowners for one hundred dollars.
Fa'afafine deserve a 'special day'
Tuesday 6 September 2016 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – The newly-crowned Miss Samoa Fa‘afafine, Precillia Mulinuu Ulberg, believes that fa‘afafine deserve a special day in Samoa in line with Mothers Day, Fathers Day and White Sunday.
PM confirms messages are from God
Tuesday 6 September 2016 | Published in Regional
Samoa’s Tuilaepa has spiritual writing translated
Quest to record Pitcairn's cultural treasures
Monday 5 September 2016 | Published in Regional
PITCAIRN ISLAND – A search is underway for treasures from Pitcairn Island which have been disseminated abroad along with Pitcairn’s diaspora.
Fijian man allegedly beaten and 'left to die'
Monday 5 September 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – A Fiji businessman was reportedly beaten and left for dead after being attacked in his home on Tuesday, allegedly by security forces.
British MPs 'baffled' after Norfolk visit
Monday 5 September 2016 | Published in Regional
NORFOLK ISLAND – A cross party delegation of British MPs has called on Australia to review its decision to remove the autonomy of Norfolk Island.
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