Regional
Samoa beaten 85-0 in Melbourne
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Regional
MELBOURNE – Samoa A were thrashed 85-0 by the Melbourne Rebels Super Rugby team in one-off clash at AAMI Park on Friday night.
Nauru imposes new visitor visa restrictions
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Regional
YAREN – Nauru has abruptly cancelled all visitor visas for Australian and New Zealand passport holders, according to the country’s airline.
SPREP aims for even louder Pacific voice
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – The newly-appointed head of the region’s main environmental agency aims to make the voice of Pacific island countries even louder at international negotiations on climate change.
Total airport rebuild for Port Vila
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Regional
PORT VILA – The World Bank says a US$60 million loan to Vanuatu will be used for a much needed overhaul of its entire aviation industry.
Food the issue in Tonga's islands
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA – The director of Tonga’s emergency management office says food security is a major concern after cyclone Winston passed through the country twice this week.
- Category Five Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston has now entered the Fiji waters with average winds of 220 kilometres an hour and momentary gusts up to 315km an hour close to its centre.
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Regional
Located about 120km north of Lakeba or about 320km east-northeast of Suva at 5am yesterday, Winston was moving west at 22km an hour.
Fiji islands braces for 'megastorm'
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Regional
SUVA – Fiji was yesterday morning bracing for the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Winston, a Category Five storm expected to bring huge waves and destructive winds.
New Zealand gives aid to Fiji
Friday 19 February 2016 | Published in Regional
SUVA – Fiji’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola, and his New Zealand counterpart, Murray McCully, have signed a multi year aid agreemeent.
PNG treasury: 'We are not broke'
Friday 19 February 2016 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – Papua New Guinea is not broke, says Treasury Secretary Dairi Vele.
High water temperatures trouble the Pacific
Friday 19 February 2016 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – Thousands of dead fish have been washed up on the shores of Fiji and Vanuatu as El Niño causes high water temperatures.
Trans-Tasman movement under discussion
Friday 19 February 2016 | Published in Regional
SYDNEY – Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is meeting with his New Zealand counterpart on Friday amid news that, on average, every day a New Zealand citizen is being stripped of his or her Australian visa.
Tears and hope in the eye of the storm
Friday 19 February 2016 | Published in Regional
WELLINGTON – There were tears and tales of panic as well as messages of hope from Pacific islanders at a climate change conference in New Zealand this week.
Initial response aid provided
Friday 19 February 2016 | Published in Regional
WELLINGTON – New Zealand is providing US$39,000 as an initial response to help emergency personnel on Tonga’s northern island group of Vava‘u.
Cyclone sparks Zika alarm
Friday 19 February 2016 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA – Aid agencies said they were concerned cyclone Winston could cause severe damage after it hit northern islands earlier this week, especially after a prolonged El Niño-induced drought weakened livestock and crops across Tonga.
Cyclone hits Tonga twice
Friday 19 February 2016 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA – Tonga is getting smashed by Cyclone Winston which has double backed and intensified – and Fiji is preparing for the Category Four storm to hit its islands over the weekend.
Opposition launches manifesto
Thursday 18 February 2016 | Published in Regional
APIA – The opposition party, Tautua Samoa has officially announced its manifesto and 26 candidates for next month’s general election.
'Corruption' keeping students out of university
Thursday 18 February 2016 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – Papua New Guinea’s universities are facing accusations that a “culture of corruption” causing to their brightest students missing out on places.
Fish dying in Vanuatu waters
Thursday 18 February 2016 | Published in Regional
PORT VILA – As Vanuatu struggles to cope with minimal food crops in the wake of last year’s Cyclone Pam, the soaring temperatures are now impacting fish stocks.
Russian weapons handed over
Thursday 18 February 2016 | Published in Regional
SUVA – Russian soldiers are currently in Fiji instructing Republic of Fiji Military Forces officers in the use and maintenance of the Russian-made weapons.
Fears cyclone may double back
Thursday 18 February 2016 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – Tonga’s island groups of Tongatapu, Vava’u, Ha’apai and ‘Eua escaped major damage from Tropical Cyclone Winston as it passed through the islands with wind gusts of 120km.
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