Regional
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.
Professor calls tobacco taxes 'racist'
Thursday 2 June 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – A crackdown by the New Zealand government on tobacco has been labelled racist and discriminatory towards Maori and other minority groups by one of the country’s leading tobacco researchers.
Government must abide by Games contract
Thursday 2 June 2016 | Published in Regional
TONGA – The Pacific Games Council says the Tongan government needs to abide by its contractual obligations related to the 2019 Games.
Students can remain on campus
Thursday 2 June 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – The National Court in Papua New Guinea has slapped an interim injunction on the University of PNG, stopping it from evicting protesting students from its two Port Moresby campuses.
Carved heads to be returned
Thursday 2 June 2016 | Published in Regional
Speaker ordered to return artefacts to parliament
Focus on Cook Islands at NZ museum
Wednesday 1 June 2016 | Published in Regional
THE Auckland War Memorial Museum in New Zealand has chosen the Cook Islands as the first Pacific Island nation to be the focus of their Pacific Collections Access Project.
Tonga to enforce new public smoking laws
Wednesday 1 June 2016 | Published in Regional
TONGA – Tonga launched a hard-hitting campaign highlighting the dangers of smoking around children on World No Tobacco Day.
Oppression creating groundswell of oppostion
Wednesday 1 June 2016 | Published in Regional
NAURU – Prospective candidates for this year’s election in Nauru are selling food to fund their campaigns after the government hiked nomination fees.
Tonga PM and Games committee still at odds
Wednesday 1 June 2016 | Published in Regional
TONGA – A battle between the Tongan Prime Minister and one of his predecessors is again threatening to derail Tonga’s plans to host the 2019 Pacific Games.
One-armed surfer makes semi finals
Wednesday 1 June 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – Inspirational woman surfer Bethany Hamilton fell just short of an incredible win against the world’s best at the unforgiving Cloudbreak reef in Fiji.
New election laws challenged
Wednesday 1 June 2016 | Published in Regional
Nauru’s nomination fee hikes aimed at ‘deterring candidates’
Students blame riot on police
Wednesday 1 June 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – A student leader in Papua New Guinea has claimed a riot in Enga province was started by members of the public who were attacked by Police.
Students rally outside parliament
Wednesday 1 June 2016 | Published in Regional
PNG opposition’s vote of no confidence adjourned
MSG at odds over where to hold next summit
Tuesday 31 May 2016 | Published in Regional
papau NEW GUINEA – Leaders of Melanesian Spearhead Group member states are debating where and when to hold their special summit which has been postponed twice.
Visiting Muslim leader defends his faith
Tuesday 31 May 2016 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – A Muslim, who is a regular visitor to Samoa, says not all Muslims are terrorists.
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