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Refugee prefers Manus Island detention centre
Friday 1 April 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – An Iranian refugee who was “resettled” in Papua New Guinea’s second-largest city has tried to go back to detention on Manus Island.
Scientists make Zika virus breakthrough
Friday 1 April 2016 | Published in Regional
Scientists have worked out the structure of the Zika virus in a breakthrough that will aid the development of treatments to combat infection.
No confidence move tossed out
Friday 1 April 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – An attempted motion of no confidence in Papua New Guinea’s prime minister, Peter O’Neill, has been thrown out by the acting speaker of parliament.
Atolls running out of water
Friday 1 April 2016 | Published in Regional
MICRONESIA – Some parts of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands are experiencing their worst drought in recorded history, with some atolls close to running out of drinking water.
Melanoma rate highest in the world
Friday 1 April 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – New Zealand now has the highest rate of melanoma skin cancer in the world – eclipsing Australia as the most dangerous place to be exposed to the sun.
Voyaging canoe delivers cyclone aid
Friday 1 April 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – A traditional Fijian voyaging canoe – the Uto Ni Yalo – has carried tonnes of cyclone relief supplies to the country’s former capital, Levuka, which was devastated by category five Cyclone Winston in February.
Cyclone a saviour for homeless man
Thursday 31 March 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – An 80-year-old man in Fiji who became homeless 16 years ago after he lost his family in a tragic car accident has found Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston to be a saviour of sorts.
Futher rape charges laid
Thursday 31 March 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – The 39-year-old suspect in the rape and murder of a 14-year-old in Deuba near Pacific Harbour earlier this month has been charged with the rape of two more young girls.
Crushed to death while changing billboard
Thursday 31 March 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – The horrific death of an advertising company worker while changing a billboard using a cherry picker in Suva this week has worried Fiji’s Labour Minister Semi Koroilavesau.
Fiji praises New Zealand military assistance
Thursday 31 March 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – Fiji’s military commander Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto has commended the work of New Zealand military personnel in the aftermath of Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston, saying they are “helping bring back smiles and hope” to devastated areas.
Tragedy in pool while parents distracted
Thursday 31 March 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – A family in Fiji is mourning the loss of their nine-year-old son who drowned in a resort swimming pool in Nadi earlier this week.
Fiji hit by 'cika' outbreak
Thursday 31 March 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – As conjunctivitis or “pinkeye disease” cases increase in Fiji in the aftermath of Cyclone Winston, the Health Ministry has called on those infected to stay home and refrain from unnecessary travelling.
Clarity wanted on Manus situation
Thursday 31 March 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Australia’s government has been urged to provide clarity about the situation in the asylum seeker processing centre on PNG’s Manus Island.
Judge overturns CNMI handgun ban
Thursday 31 March 2016 | Published in Regional
NORTHERN MARIANAS – America’s heated gun debate has reached a remote Pacific territory, with a court overturning a ban on handguns in the Northern Marianas after ruling it breached the US constitution’s second amendment.
'War on drugs' not working
Wednesday 30 March 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – The New Zealand government is considering taking a more tolerant approach to minor drug offences, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne said.
Workers' rights in Fiji remain an issue
Wednesday 30 March 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – A lot of work still needs to be done around labour laws in Fiji despite the laying aside of a possible Commission of Inquiry into the country, a union leader says.
Flag change would be 'insensitive'
Wednesday 30 March 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – An opponent to Fiji’s planned change of flag says that in light of the damage caused by Cyclone Winston, spending taxpayers money on a new flag would be deeply insensitive.
Adeang's praise of refugee processing rejected
Wednesday 30 March 2016 | Published in Regional
NAURU – Australia’s Refugee Action Coalition is challenging Nauru’s justice minister who has sung the praises of the country’s refugee programme.
Centre to be cleared of asylum seekers
Wednesday 30 March 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Asylum seekers at Manus Island detention centre have said Papua New Guinea authorities appear to be preparing to clear the centre in the coming months.
Buyers advised to test for meth contamination
Wednesday 30 March 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – An Auckland property firm says it now advises all investors to test houses for methamphetamine contamination before bidding at auction or going unconditional on a sale.
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