Regional
Airline operations grounded
Wednesday 8 June 2016 | Published in Regional
SOLOMON ISLANDS – The Solomon Islands ministry of aviation says it is hoping it can come to an agreement with Solomon Airlines after a total shutdown of its operations grounded all international and domestic flights.
$1 billion for green energy projects in Pacific
Wednesday 8 June 2016 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – New Zealand and other major international donors have promised more than $1 billion for sustainable energy projects in Pacific island nations.
Nauru candidate questions dismissal
Wednesday 8 June 2016 | Published in Regional
NAURU – One of Nauru’s prospective election candidates who is challenging the government’s fee hike says the government was behind his sacking.
Cocaine washes up on remote atoll
Wednesday 8 June 2016 | Published in Regional
MARSHALL ISLANDS – Professionally wrapped bags of cocaine have again washed up on the shore of Enewetak Atoll, the former United States nuclear weapons testing site in the Marshall Islands.
Time right for Key's Fiji visit
Wednesday 8 June 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – New Zealand Prime Minister John Key believes the time is right for his visit to Fiji this week – even though democracy there is “not perfect”.
Anti-independence rally in West Papua
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Published in Regional
WEST PAPUA – A large anti-independence rally has been held by transmigrants in the capital of Indonesia’s Papua province, Jayapura.
Tonga says Games Council 'out of line'
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Published in Regional
TONGA – The Tongan government says it changed the law overseeing the 2019 Pacific Games so it could sack the head of the local organising committee, despite protests from the Pacific Games Council.
PNG PM pays tribute to Ali
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Papua New Guinea has joined the world in mourning the death of former three-time world boxing heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, regarded as one of the world’s icons and most famous figures.
Students to continue boycott
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Published in Regional
UPNG move to resume semester classes ignored
Future still uncertain for asylum seekers on Manus
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Papua New Guinea’s Foreign Minister said progress was being made in closing down the asylum seeker detention centre on Manus Island, but he refuses to say if there was a time-line.
Cyclone recovery slower than expected
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Published in Regional
VANUATU – More than a year after Cyclone Pam brought devastation to Vanuatu, many small businesses and schools are still struggling to find their feet.
Tonga can't afford to lose Games hosting
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Published in Regional
TONGA – Tonga’s Sports Minister says the country can’t afford to lose hosting rights for the 2019 Pacific Games.
Students meeting to decide
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – The Student Representative Council of the University of Papua New Guinea is to meet to decide whether to continue its boycott of classes after the University announced that lectures would resume.
University to restart semester
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Published in Regional
UPNG council backs down after protest stand-off
McCully rejects aid budget report
Friday 3 June 2016 | Published in Regional
New ZEALAND'S Foreign Minister, Murray McCully has dismissed claims that his government's aid programme is struggling to spend its annual budget.
Sepik mine plan alarms scientists
Friday 3 June 2016 | Published in Regional
A FEASIBILITY study for the first large-scale copper and gold mine in Papua New Guinea's environmentally-sensitive Sepik River catchment suggests it will be even bigger than expected.
Violence against women at 'epidemic' levels
Friday 3 June 2016 | Published in Regional
An INTERNATIONAL aid organisation says cuts to Australia's aid funding could see it fail in its commitment to reduce domestic violence in the Pacific.
Marae opens doors to homeless families
Thursday 2 June 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – A South Auckland man has opened his home to give temporary accommodation to homeless families. He’s one of many who have heeded the call from Mangere Bridge’s Te Puea Marae to help those in need.
Labour and Greens to team up for election
Thursday 2 June 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – New Zealand’s Labour and Greens parties have signed a historic agreement to fight the National government in the run up to the 2017 election. The parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday, the first formal agreement between the two parties of any sort. The one-page document states the two parties will “work together in good faith and mutual trust” in order to defeat the conservative National party in the 2017 election. It also lays out the possibility of a joint policy announcement or campaign. However, the agreement only lasts until the election, and is not indicative of a formal coalition. The National government – led by John Key – has had three consecutive terms in power after taking over from Helen Clarke’s labour government in 2008. Since the departure of Helen Clarke from the Labour party, Labour have failed to put in place a leader that could match Key’s charisma and widespread popularity. The 2017 election is due to be held before November next year. “It is our intent to build on this agreement to offer New Zealanders the basis of a stable, credible and progressive alternative government at the 2017 General Election,” said Labour leader Andrew Little in a statement. “The MoU is a fresh start and a sign of newfound strength in our relationship and our mutual commitment to changing the Government.” Little said the only portfolio to have been discussed in a possible government was finance – and that appointment would go to Labour’s finance spokesman Grant Robertson. Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei said the two parties were stronger together than apart. “When Labour and the Greens have actively cooperated and campaigned together, New Zealanders did perceive our parties as a credible alternative to National,” she said. “We are separate parties with our own policies and ideas, but with more than enough in common to work together. We are a good match for building a better Aotearoa New Zealand,” Turei said. Despite optimism among Labour and the Greens, the agreement was met with scepticism from other par
Maori leaders defend tax on cigarettes
Thursday 2 June 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – The Maori Party is defending their decision to support the tax hike on cigarettes following criticism from one of Maoridom’s leading tobacco health researchers.
« Previous 1 … 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 … 403 Next »