Regional
Evidence that Polynesians discovered America
Wednesday 21 October 2015 | Published in Regional
New DNA analysis of sweet potatoes, which were first cultivated in the Americas, suggests that Polynesians reached the New World long before Columbus – reports Mother Nature Network.
The chocolate waka arrives in New Zealand
Wednesday 21 October 2015 | Published in Regional
NEW PLYMOUTH – A meeting with legendary Bougainville cocoa bean grower James Rutana has lead to an ambitious sea voyage that hit land in New Plymouth, New Zealand, on Monday.
Australians protest in support of raped refugee
Tuesday 20 October 2015 | Published in Regional
SYDNEY – Several hundred people have joined a rally in Sydney in support of a Somali refugee who claims she was raped on Nauru and who is at the centre of a dispute with the Immigration Minister over her treatment.
What should the Pacific do about Nauru?
Tuesday 20 October 2015 | Published in Regional
Policy Consultant The ongoing governance crises in Nauru were noticeable by their absence from the communiqué released at the end of the meeting of Pacific Island Forum leaders in Port Moresby last month.
Marianas escapes worst of typhoon
Tuesday 20 October 2015 | Published in Regional
SAIPAN – The Northern Marianas appears to have withstood the torrential rains and howling winds of Typhoon Champi as the storm continues to move away from the islands.
MPs now await sentencing
Tuesday 20 October 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT VILA – Eleven government MPs in Vanuatu who were jailed over a bribery and pardon scandal have been released on strict bail conditions.
Bainimarama seeks to heal rift
Tuesday 20 October 2015 | Published in Regional
SYDNEY – Fiji’s prime minister Frank Bainimarama has told thousands of Fijians in Sydney he is sorry for the impact of coups on his country.
Woman's return to Nauru 'horrific'
Monday 19 October 2015 | Published in Regional
YAREN – Australia’s Green Party deputy leader Scott Ludlam has described the Australia Federal government’s decision to send a pregnant Somali woman back to the Nauru detention centre where she was raped as ‘horrific’.
All Blacks downplay quarterfinal thrashing of France
Monday 19 October 2015 | Published in Regional
CARDIFF – Steve Hansen has warned his side that their 62-13 victory over France has earned the All Blacks nothing more than the right to go training on Monday.
Niueans pin survival of language on youth
Monday 19 October 2015 | Published in Regional
AUCKLAND – The tight-knit Niuean community in New Zealand is hopeful a resurgence of interest in their language from youth will keep their culture alive.
Resettlement offered to hundreds of refugees
Monday 19 October 2015 | Published in Regional
YAREN – Nauru will resettle hundreds of people deemed to be genuine refugees after its government opted to accelerate the processing of asylum-seekers.
Landowners threaten to turn off the gas
Saturday 17 October 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – Until now, tribal chiefs in Papua New Guinea have been happy to host a hugely profitable natural gas project on the slopes of their mountainous land.
Luzon in path of approaching typhoon
Saturday 17 October 2015 | Published in Regional
MANILA – A typhoon is heading straight for the main Philippine island of Luzon, prompting storm alerts in nearly 20 provinces and placing army and police units on standby.
Pardoned MPs now under arrest
Saturday 17 October 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT VILA –Vanuatu’s president Baldwin Lonsdale has revoked the pardons granted to 14 government MPs convicted of bribery.
Woman flown back to Nauru
Saturday 17 October 2015 | Published in Regional
YAREN – The Somali refugee who is pregnant as a result of being raped on Nauru and who was brought to Australia last week for a termination has reportedly been forcibly sent back without having had the operation.
Call to release refugee children
Friday 16 October 2015 | Published in Regional
CANBERRA – The leading agencies representing Australia’s overseas aid and welfare communities are calling for the immediate release of all children from immigration detention.
Rapist joined police reserves
Friday 16 October 2015 | Published in Regional
YAREN – Nauru’s Police Force is facing fresh scrutiny after it emerged that a man convicted of rape was allowed to join the police reserves.
MPS defect to the opposition
Friday 16 October 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT VILA – Vanuatu’s Minister of Education Alfred Carlot is among at least three government MPs who have defected to the opposition benches.
Nauru police may charge rape complainant
Friday 16 October 2015 | Published in Regional
YAREN – A 26-year-old Somali woman who says she was raped in August may be charged with making a false complaint to police, the Nauruan government says.
Deportation of Kiwis high on talks agenda
Friday 16 October 2015 | Published in Regional
AUCKLAND – With an average of one New Zealander being deported from Australia every day, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull might find the reception across the Tasman a little cooler than usual when he arrives in Auckland tonight.
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