Regional
Port Moresby running low on water
Wednesday 16 December 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – Water rationing has been introduced in Papua New Guinea’s capital, Port Moresby, as the city tries to cope with a severe dry spell in the midst of a crippling drought affecting most of the country.
Finding work for young Samoans
Wednesday 16 December 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – The Samoa government, with the help of United Nations agencies, is launching a campaign to get unemployed youth into productive work.
Tong: 'COP21 a major achievement'
Wednesday 16 December 2015 | Published in Regional
TARAWA – The President of Kiribati, Anote Tong, an outspoken advocate for global action on climate change, said the agreement reached at the COP21 climate summit was a “major achievement”.
Millions hit by western typhoon
Wednesday 16 December 2015 | Published in Regional
MANILA – Typhoon Melor has ripped through the central Philippines, bringing heavy rain and strong winds that left at least four people dead and millions without power, officials say.
Mixed reaction to climate deal
Tuesday 15 December 2015 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – Greenpeace says the climate change agreement struck in Paris over the weekend does not go far enough to protect Pacific countries from catastrophic events caused by climate pollution.
Images of Kiribati show what might be lost
Tuesday 15 December 2015 | Published in Regional
PARIS – Photographs portraying what life is like for the people of Kiribati were exhibited in Paris during the UN climate conference.
Massive typhoon hits Philippines
Tuesday 15 December 2015 | Published in Regional
MANILA – A massive typhoon has made landfall in the Philippines, forcing 750,000 people to evacuate and bringing wild winds and rain that could cause flash-flooding, landslides and storm surges.
Fiji PM's comments 'chilling'
Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Regional
WELLINGTON – The New Zealand Law Society says comments from the Fiji prime minister about ‘crushing’ any disloyalty are chilling.
Human rights still of concern in Fiji
Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Regional
SUVA – The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission said it has received 284 complaints since it was re-established in May this year.
Family broken as killer walks free
Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – The sister of a Samoan New Zealander who was killed in Samoa is “broken” after her brother’s killer walked free.
Fiji landowners 'blinded by cash'
Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Regional
Nawailevu – A Fiji chief says the government is pushing companies to operate mines in the country, with little regard for the environmental impacts on people’s land.
Dengue fever vaccine approved
Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – Health authorities in the Pacific are encouraged by news of the world’s first vaccine against dengue fever being approved for use in Mexico.
Miss Pacific Islands may prove prime minister wrong
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – The woman Samoa’s Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi ridiculed for competing at the Miss World pageant might end up having the last laugh.
New Zealanders make their flag choice
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Regional
WELLINGTON – New Zealanders have chosen a silver fern on a black-and-blue background (pictured) as their preferred option if the South Pacific nation decides to dump Britain’s Union Jack from its national banner.
Disabled neglected in the Pacific
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – An organisation representing people living with disabilities in the Pacific says a lot still needs to be done to create more inclusive societies in the region.
Samoa rugby coach known soon
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – The Manu Samoa is unlikely to have a local take over as head coach, if the independent panel assessing candidates for the job has its say.
Gender violence under scrutiny
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – An increase in police complaints about domestic violence in the Pacific is being seen as a sign a Pacific-wide campaign against violence is working.
Betel nut addiction similar to nicotine
Friday 11 December 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – American researchers have found that medications which help people quit smoking may also help betel nut addicts kick the habit.
Tuna meeting ends in deadlock
Friday 11 December 2015 | Published in Regional
Environmental groups expressed frustration on Wednesday after a key Pacific fishing industry meeting failed to adopt measures to protect vulnerable tuna species from overfishing.
The internet café plot thickens
Friday 11 December 2015 | Published in Regional
LAUTOKA – A political party and a money trail traced to Australia are part of investigations into an alleged plot to destabilise the Fiji government – according to a report in the Fiji Sun.
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