Regional
US Pacific aid cuts suggested
Tuesday 9 February 2016 | Published in Regional
WASHINGTON – A US congressman in California has called for a ban on some American aid to those Pacific countries that are parties to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty.
Sports body bankruptcy denied
Monday 8 February 2016 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA – The Tonga Amateur Sports Association and National Olympic Committee is bankrupt, according to the country’s Prime Minister, ‘Akilisi Pohiva – a claim rejected by the sports administration body.
Traditional obligations stop climate relocation
Monday 8 February 2016 | Published in Regional
SUVA – Their traditional obligations to the Tui Cakau will not allow the people of Vunisavisavi Village in Cakaudrove, Fiji, to relocate despite the impact of climate change.
President calls for change in mindset
Monday 8 February 2016 | Published in Regional
MAJURO – One of Hilda Heine’s first acts as the Marshall Islands’ new president has been to sign off on a state of emergency to deal with the severe drought that has been plaguing the country.
Not concerned by death threats
Monday 8 February 2016 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA – There will be no review of security for the Tongan Prime Minister and no investigation into revelations that ‘Akilisi Pohiva has received death threats.
Aid pledge to fight Zika threat
Monday 8 February 2016 | Published in Regional
CANBERRA – Australia has pledged up to $500,000 in aid to Tonga to help combat the spread of the Zika virus after an outbreak was declared last week raised concerns in the region.
Vanuatu MPs sequested
Saturday 6 February 2016 | Published in Regional
PELE – The community on the small Vanuatu island of Pele is billeting scores of newly-elected MPs whose movements are being controlled in a bid to form the country’s new government.
Fiji MPs to fight suspension
Saturday 6 February 2016 | Published in Regional
SUVA – Lawyers for Fiji’s suspended National Federation Party have told election authorities their suspension of the party is against democracy and a breach of the constitution.
Bullied and neglected at school
Saturday 6 February 2016 | Published in Regional
YAREN – Child refugees living on Nauru have described bullying and neglect at school because of their foreign status.
Teacher describes cruelty on Nauru
Saturday 6 February 2016 | Published in Regional
YAREN – An Australian teacher has described conditions on Nauru as “cruel” and “inhumane”, raising concerns that children would be traumatised if forced to return to the detention centre.
Agreement over roll for New Caledonia vote
Saturday 6 February 2016 | Published in Regional
PARIS – The French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says an agreement has been reached about the make-up of the roll in New Caledonia which will be used in the territory’s 2018 independence referendum.
Tonga unlikely to attend Olympic Games
Saturday 6 February 2016 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA – Tonga’s participation in the Rio De Janeiro Olympic Games in August this year is in doubt.
Nominated for Nobel peace award
Saturday 6 February 2016 | Published in Regional
HAGATNA – Former Marshall Islands foreign Minister Tony de Brum has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
Nations meet for airlines deal
Saturday 6 February 2016 | Published in Regional
auckland – A meeting is underway in New Zealand to discuss an airline agreement between Polynesian Airlines and Air Tahit Nui.
New ferry for Tokelau Islands
Friday 5 February 2016 | Published in Regional
APIA – The new Tokelau ferry Mataliki has arrived in Apia to begin operations between Samoa and Tokelau.
Trying to resolve tuna treaty impasse
Friday 5 February 2016 | Published in Regional
PAGO PAGO – A US State Department official insists it’s doing everything possible to achieve viable fishing access terms for American Samoa’s tuna industry.
PM Key stays away from Waitangi
Friday 5 February 2016 | Published in Regional
WAITANGI – The New Zealand Prime Minister’s has not taken part in this year’s Waitangi Day celebrations at Te Tii Marae.
Gang-style feud not wanted in Samoa
Friday 5 February 2016 | Published in Regional
APIA – A Samoan local businesswoman who has been preaching about the dangers of foreign businesses says a gang-style attack in Apia recently is the result of a feud between two Chinese-owned companies.
Australians protest at Nauru 'nightmare'
Friday 5 February 2016 | Published in Regional
SYDNEY – A woman who was held in detention on Nauru before giving birth to a son in Darwin last year after complications during the pregnancy has described this weeks High Court decision as a nightmare.
Churches offer sanctuary
Friday 5 February 2016 | Published in Regional
BRISBANE – Churches and cathedrals in Australia are offering sanctuary to asylum seekers who have suffered trauma and abuse to prevent their return to Nauru.
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