Regional
Students continue boycott of classes
Thursday 16 June 2016 | Published in Regional
Judge refuses to order police from campus grounds
Survivors make it to Auckland
Thursday 16 June 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – The surviving trio of the stricken yacht Platino are safely back in New Zealand and heaping praise on their rescuers.
Samoa sevens determined to book tickets to Rio
Wednesday 15 June 2016 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – Top seeds Samoa have arrived in Monaco for this weekend’s Olympic sevens repechage event, which will determine who claims the final men’s qualifying place in Rio.
Opposition calls on Key to harden up on Fiji
Wednesday 15 June 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – The Opposition in Fiji has called on New Zealand to harden up on the Fiji government because it says it’s operating under a democratic facade.
University violence proliferates in PNG
Wednesday 15 June 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Tensions have boiled over among students at universities in Papua New Guinea amid differences over whether to continue boycotting classes.
Tonga says it has no money for flood relief
Wednesday 15 June 2016 | Published in Regional
TONGA – Tonga’s prime minister says there is not much the government can do to help victims of recent flooding because it has no money.
Vanuatu state broadcaster off the air
Wednesday 15 June 2016 | Published in Regional
VANUATU – Vanuatu’s national broadcaster went off-air on Monday because of an unpaid utility bill, it’s reported.
Major diplomatic win for Fiji
Wednesday 15 June 2016 | Published in Regional
Envoy elected president of UN General Assembly
PACER Plus process condemned
Wednesday 15 June 2016 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – A new report says Pacific Island countries should walk away from the proposed PACER Plus free trade agreement, suggesting it puts Australia and New Zealand’s interests ahead of the Pacific.
Fiji's ban on journalists condemned
Tuesday 14 June 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – New Zealand writers advocacy group PEN NZ has condemned the continuing ban by the Fiji government of Television New Zealand Pacific Affairs correspondent Barbara Dreaver.
Tech know-how vital for Pacific youth
Tuesday 14 June 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – Providing pathways to better opportunities for Pacific youth, through the use of technology, was a key message at the Pacific Wave 2016 Prosperous Futures Through Technology conference in Auckland.
Maori begin to accept cremation
Tuesday 14 June 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – As the world changes so too do Maori protocols when mourning the loss of a loved one.
Nauru candidates claim victory
Tuesday 14 June 2016 | Published in Regional
Back down on fee hike ‘a win for democracy’
Maori leader is laid to rest
Tuesday 14 June 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – Revered Maori leader Sir Graham Latimer was farewelled by hundreds of mourners at a funeral in Northland on Saturday.
PM chose to lecture workshop in Samoan language
Monday 13 June 2016 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – Samoa’s Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has explained why he chose to deliver a speech only in Samoan at a recent United Nations sponsored workshop.
Fiji PM wouldn't catch the diplomatic ball
Monday 13 June 2016 | Published in Regional
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Key's Fiji mission dubbed 'a failure'
Monday 13 June 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – Prime Minister John Key’s attempt to rebuild New Zealand’s relationship with Fiji has backfired on him, the New Zealand Labour Party says.
PNG calls for media accuracy
Monday 13 June 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA –– A Foreign affairs spokesman has warned foreign media that irresponsible reporting about issues in Papua New Guinea may force the government to review their visas and face consequences.
Appeal for injured students
Monday 13 June 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – A public fund raising campaign has been initiated in Papua New Guinea to help the critically injured students meet their medical fees.
Tension remains high in PNG
Monday 13 June 2016 | Published in Regional
Calls for PM O’Neill to step down intensify
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