Regional
Sacked police officer makes plea for help
Tuesday 5 July 2016 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – A former Samoan police constable who was sacked in a furore of controversy earlier this year, is a desperate man.
Polynesians criss-crossed the Pacific
Tuesday 5 July 2016 | Published in Regional
POLYNESIA – Early Polynesian sailors criss-crossed the Pacific for hundreds of years, travelling as far as 2500 kilometres on ocean voyages, according to a new chemical analysis of centuries-old stone tools.
Fears unrest inquiry will be a 'whitewash'
Tuesday 5 July 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Papua New Guinea opposition MP and former Attorney General, Kerenga Kua, says the Commission of Inquiry into unrest at the nation’s universities is likely to be a whitewash.
Couple were 'behaving strangely'
Tuesday 5 July 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – Murdered Russian couple Yuri Shipulin and wife, Natalia had started behaving strangely seven days before they mysteriously disappeared last month, the Fiji Sun has reported.
Severed head found on Fiji beach
Tuesday 5 July 2016 | Published in Regional
DNA confirms body parts from missing Russians
Partnership leads world in sustainably-caught tuna
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – A partnership between Pacific Island nations means Australia is now leading the world in the availability of sustainably-caught tinned tuna on supermarket shelves.
Body parts await DNA test results from Russia
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – Police investigations are continuing in relation to the discovery of human body parts at Fiji’s Natadola Beach last week.
Brexit may soften isolationist views
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – A backlash against isolationism following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union could bode well for trade deals in the Pacific.
Record cocaine seizure in Auckland
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – New Zealand police have seized a record NZ$14 million worth of cocaine hidden inside a large diamante-encrusted horse head from Mexico.
Sonny Bill and sister off to Rio
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – Sonny Bill Williams and his sister Niall have achieved a rare double after both being named in New Zealand Olympic sevens squads bound for the Rio Olympics.
Fiji wants more Super Rugby
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – Fiji’s Prime Minister has put his hand up for the country to be given another opportunity to host a Super Rugby game.
Polynesians upset by obese Maui
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Regional
Disney movie accused of stereotypical depiction
Rio Tinto severs PNG mining links
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Rio Tinto will sever mining links with resource-rich Papua New Guinea, relinquishing ownership of the Panguna copper mine on Bougainville island which has been closed for around 25 years after a secessionist rebellion.
Australia takes over Norfolk Island
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Regional
NORFOLK ISLAND – Despite strong opposition over the past year Australia yesterday legally removed political autonomy from Norfolk Island.
Pacific diplomacy lacking integrity
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Regional
Re-engagement has not improved outcomes
Fijian NRL star arrested at airport
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Regional
AUSTRALIA – Parramatta Eels Fijian star Semi Radradra has been charged with domestic violence offences after being arrested at Sydney Airport on Thursday night.
Public servants' access to social media banned
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Regional
VANUATU – The Public Service Commission in Vanuatu has announced it is restricting public servants from accessing social media sites at work.
Joint missile defence drills off Hawai'i
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Regional
HAWAI‘I – South Korea, the US and Japan have conducted their first joint missile-tracking drill, in the waters off the US state of Hawai‘i.
Pressing case for compensation
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Regional
FRENCH POLYNESIA – A legislator from French Polynesia has appeared at the United Nations pressing the territory’s case for compensation over nuclear testing. Richard Tuheiava appeared before the UN Committee on Decolonisation, in an effort to bring the issue to international attention.
Protesting students 'losing support'
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Regional
Police boss denies giving command to shoot
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