Regional
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.
Focus on climate change in Pacific
Monday 15 February 2016 | Published in Regional
WELLINGTON – The science is clear, climate change is upon us and nowhere is the impact more serious than in the Pacific.
'We're going to lose islands, whole nations'
Monday 15 February 2016 | Published in Regional
WELLINGTON – New Zealand needs to acknowledge that Pacific Island nations face an “ecological holocaust” and “ecocide” thanks to climate change, says Dr Pala Molisa.
Atolls seek alternatives to oblivion
Monday 15 February 2016 | Published in Regional
TARAWA – Giant floating islands, castle-like sea walls and mass migration are among some of the “crazy” plans the leader of Kiribati has to save his low-lying Pacific nation from global warming-induced oblivion.
Cyclones misses Vanuatu, heading for Fiji
Monday 15 February 2016 | Published in Regional
PORT VILA – Vanuatu’s southern Tafea province has been given the all clear as Tropical Cyclone Winston moves away from the country, but it now looks like the storm will curve back up towards Fiji.
Key not phased by Russian weapons
Monday 15 February 2016 | Published in Regional
WELLINGTON – New Zealand’s Prime Minister says he is not concerned about Fiji’s military receiving shipments of weapons donated by Russia.
Christchurch hit by 5.7 quake
Monday 15 February 2016 | Published in Regional
CHRISTCHURCH – A “severe” magnitude 5.7 earthquake has hit the New Zealand city of Christchurch almost five years after a deadly tremor devastated the region.
Valentine's day banned in Pakistan
Saturday 13 February 2016 | Published in Regional
A district in north-western Pakistan has banned Valentine’s Day celebrations.
Vanuatu PM well respected
Saturday 13 February 2016 | Published in Regional
PORT VILA – Vanuatu’s new prime minister is an accomplished and well respected figure in the country’s politics, according to the head of a Pacific think tank.
Superheated sea kills thousands of fish in Fiji
Saturday 13 February 2016 | Published in Regional
SUVA – Thousands of dead fish are washing up on the shores of Fiji’s Coral Coast as a result of the recent high temperatures, with a local expert saying reefs could lose a significant amount of coral if seawater temperatures remain high.
Opposition fails to oust Bainimarama
Saturday 13 February 2016 | Published in Regional
SUVA – The opposition in Fiji failed in an attempt to remove Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and appoint Ro Teimumu Kepa as the new government leader in a vote of no confidence in parliament on Friday.
New Zealand's '8s' win to stand
Saturday 13 February 2016 | Published in Regional
SYDNEY – New Zealand will face no disciplinary action despite fielding eight players when the team scored a game-tying try against Australia in the Sydney Sevens.
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