Regional
Deputy PM denies racism claims
Tuesday 24 November 2015 | Published in Regional
SUVA – In Fiji, the opposition Sodelpa Party’s whip wants the acting prime minister to resign over what he says was a “racist gesture”.
Everyone has a right to a sanitary toilet
Monday 23 November 2015 | Published in Regional
It’s time Pacific leaders start talking about toilets. World Toilet Day is the perfect opportunity to start the conversation about the urgent issue of inadequate toilets in the Pacific, write Alyse Schrecongost and Katherine Wong for the ABC’s Australia Plus news magazine.
One family's outreach to drought-hit orphans
Monday 23 November 2015 | Published in Regional
MOUNT HAGEN – An Australian family has decided to raise money to send to an orphanage in Papua New Guinea, where the drought crisis has led to a critical food shortage.
Papuan separatist leader released from jail
Monday 23 November 2015 | Published in Regional
JAYAPURA – A high-profile West Papuan separatist leader has been released from prison after more than a decade behind bars, in a fresh sign that Indonesia may be easing its tight grip on the restive eastern region.
Jonah remembered with love
Monday 23 November 2015 | Published in Regional
MANGERE – Great rugby star Jonah Lomu has been remembered as an inspirational dreamer, whose heart never left the Tongan community of South Auckland.
Vanuatu tries to solve impasse
Monday 23 November 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT VILA – The acting speaker in Vanuatu summoned parliament to sit for its annual second session yesterday which would hopefully allow the government to pass a budget.
Book tells castaway's story
Saturday 21 November 2015 | Published in Regional
438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea is the miraculous account of the man who survived alone and adrift at sea longer than anyone in recorded history—as told to journalist Jonathan Franklin in dozens of exclusive interviews.
Memorial service for Jonah
Saturday 21 November 2015 | Published in Regional
AUCKLAND – Jonah Lomu’s family have confirmed that a public memorial service will be held for the rugby superstar, although details have yet to be revealed.
'A lesson' for Solomons MPs
Saturday 21 November 2015 | Published in Regional
HONIARA – Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has named Vanuatu as an example for his country’s Opposition to learn a valuable lesson from, when the Vanuatu Supreme Court sentenced 14 members of parliament to jail for corruption.
14 convicted MPs lose appeals
Saturday 21 November 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT VILA – A court in Vanuatu has dismissed appeals by 14 government MPs against their convictions for bribery.
Is Hawai'i an occupied nation?
Friday 20 November 2015 | Published in Regional
THE NEWS IN DEPTH By Taylor Kate Brown BBC News Magazine An upcoming election has highlighted the deep disagreement between native Hawaiians over what the future should look like.
Pacific foods face challenges
Friday 20 November 2015 | Published in Regional
AUCKLAND – Food and beverage exporters from the Pacific say one of the greatest challenges they face is having to constantly adapt to and overcome the effects of climate change.
All Tonga mourning for Jonah
Friday 20 November 2015 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA– The Tonga Rugby Union says the whole country is in mourning after the death of Jonah Lomu.
Military interference reaffirmed
Friday 20 November 2015 | Published in Regional
SYDNEY – The former head of Fiji’s police force said military interference in efforts to prosecute those involved in vicious assaults, played a big part in his decision to walk away.
Giant Tongan hero is no more
Thursday 19 November 2015 | Published in Regional
AUCKLAND – Former All Blacks rugby union star Jonah Lomu has died unexpectedly at the age of 40.
Fighting to stay on his blue lagoon
Thursday 19 November 2015 | Published in Regional
An appeals court in French Polynesia is to decide the future of a man who has been living in a boat outside a large resort near Tahiti. Teiki Pambrun and his family lives in the lagoon of Tetiaroa atoll, which was purchased by the American actor Marlon Brando in 1967, who developed a small village and airstrip.
Tributes flow for rugby's first superstar
Thursday 19 November 2015 | Published in Regional
AUCKLAND – Tributes are flowing for All Blacks great Jonah Lomu, whose sudden death has left the rugby world in shock.
Vanuatu's kava quality issues being addressed
Wednesday 18 November 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT VILA – The Food and Agriculture Organisation in Vanuatu has stepped in to address quality control issues for kava.
Australia Muslim party launched
Wednesday 18 November 2015 | Published in Regional
SYDNEY– Australia’s first party representing Muslims intends to contest senate seats at the next federal election.
Rains fail to ease drought in PNG
Wednesday 18 November 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – The governor of Papua New Guinea’s Chimbu province says recent rains have done nothing to ease the severe drought.
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