Regional
Missing Kiribati fisherman found after six days at sea
Wednesday 18 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
A New Zealand Air Force Orion crew has successfully located two Kiribati fishermen.
Japan likely to delay release of radioactive water into the Pacific
Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Japan is potentially revising the timing of a planned release of treated but still radioactive wastewater into the sea to “around spring or summer”.
Tonga remembers devastating volcanic eruption one year ago
Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Churches across Tonga have commemorated the victims and the struggles endured as a result of the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano on 15 January, 2022.
Watchdog wants abusers of women to face justice system
Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
A rights group wants to see the Papua New Guinea government make real progress in dealing with violence against women, writes Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific Senior Journalist.
Marine geologists investigate connection between Hunga eruption and tsunami waves
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Two New Zealand-based marine geologists have been studying the Hunga volcano, to learn more about how underwater volcanos cause tsunami waves.
Expats under review: Fijians to be appointed to key govt positions
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional
Expats recruited by former government under review, Fiji PM says. By Christine Rovoi of Stuff.
PIF could sideline Japan over nuclear waste plan
Thursday 12 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Japan is at risk of losing its status as a Pacific Islands Forum Dialogue Partner over Tokyo’s nuclear waste dumping plan.
Covid-19: XBB.1.5 variant detected in Fiji
Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji has detected the XBB.1.5 variant of Covid-19.
Tahiti’s largest corruption case revived by Paris court
Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tahiti
France’s highest court has revived French Polynesia’s largest corruption case, which had been closed almost more than three years ago.
Man convicted of murdering FSM acting Attorney-General U.S-born Rachelle Bergeron
Monday 9 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Federated States of Micronesia, Regional
One of the two defendants charged in connection to the death of Yap State's former acting attorney general has been found guilty of murder.
Savali Talavou Ale, Alataua House Representative, has been re-elected as Speaker
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in American Samoa, Regional
Savali Talavou Ale, Alataua House Representative, has been re-elected as Speaker of the American Samoa House of Representatives.
Clean-up operation underway in Fiji
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
A clean-up operation is underway following flash floods that swept through parts of Fiji.
Samoa, Fiji investigate how a woman in Samoa illegally boarded a flight to Fiji
Wednesday 4 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional, Samoa
Authorities in Samoa and Fiji have launched a joint investigation into how a woman eluded tight security at the Fijian and Samoan international airports.
Fiji PM Rabuka calls on Fijians to stay positive
Wednesday 4 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji's prime minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has called on the country to stay positive, despite challenges to be faced in 2023, in his New Year's message.
24 Pacific people recognised in 2023 New Year's honours
Wednesday 4 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Small World
At least twenty-four Pacific people have been recognised in the 2023 New Year's honours.
Puna and Brown congratulate new Fiji PM
Thursday 29 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Fiji, National, Regional
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has welcomed new Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and the recently elected government of Fiji that was sworn in on Christmas Eve.
Vote for prime minister to take place in Fiji’s Parliament
Friday 23 December 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji’s newly-elected government will decide who is to be prime minister when Parliament convenes later today (Saturday, Fiji time).
Fiji’s 2022 General Election gets underway as voters turn up in numbers
Tuesday 13 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional
Scores of people along the Nasinu-Suva corridor in the Central Division lined the premises of their designated polling stations as early as 6am today to cast their votes in the Fiji 2022 General Election.
Cook Islands hosts U.S Diplomatic Envoy
Tuesday 13 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Politics, Regional
United States (U.S.) Diplomatic Envoy to New Zealand Thomas Udall arrived in Rarotonga yesterday afternoon for three days of meetings with Cook Islands Government representatives, including Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) Mark Brown and Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Tepaeru Herrmann.
