Regional
Free speech crackdown defended
Wednesday 24 June 2015 | Published in Regional
YAREN – Nauru’s government says its controversial crackdown on free speech, including its move to ban Facebook in the country, is necessary to protect ethnic groups such as asylum seekers.
Call to make Apia test a tribute to Jerry Collins
Monday 22 June 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – There are calls for a tribute to the late Jerry Collins at next month’s All Blacks Test against Manu Samoa in Apia.
Jenner story prompts fa'afafine debate
Monday 22 June 2015 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – In the Pacific, it’s not all about Caitlyn Jenner – Samoans in particular are having their own conversation about transgender role models.
'Adorable' octopus found in Pacific
Monday 22 June 2015 | Published in Regional
MONTEREY BAY – An unclassified octopus that lives deep in the Pacific Ocean is so cute, US scientists want to name it “adorabilis.”
Flooding causes havoc in NZ
Monday 22 June 2015 | Published in Regional
WELLINGTON – States of emergency remain in the New Zealand regions of Whanganui and Taranaki while traffic disruption continues in drenched parts of the lower North Island.
Nauru MPs spend weekend in jail
Monday 22 June 2015 | Published in Regional
YAREN – Two Nauruan opposition MPs are still in police custody after having their bail hearing delayed since Friday, supporters say.
MP Batsiua gagged while on bail
Saturday 20 June 2015 | Published in Regional
YAREN – THE suspended Nauru MP and former justice minister, Mathew Batsiua, who was arrested earlier in the week, was given bail after appearing in court this week with strict conditions, meaning he will be back in custody if he does anything to offend the government.
Forum watching Nauru's crisis
Saturday 20 June 2015 | Published in Regional
YAREN – The Pacific Islands Forum’s Secretariat says it is ready to assist Nauru if the government seeks help amid an ongoing political crisis there, Radio New Zealand has reported.
Nauru: Two more MPs arrested
Saturday 20 June 2015 | Published in Regional
YAREN – There have been more arrests off opposition politicians on the tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru amid fears the current government is fast becoming Pacific’s newest dictatorship.
Solomons against full West Papua MSG membership
Saturday 20 June 2015 | Published in Regional
HONIARA – A Solomon Islands MP has questioned the government’s announcement about exploring greater representation of Indonesia in the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Labour group reminds Fiji of its obligations
Saturday 20 June 2015 | Published in Regional
suva – The International Labour Organisation has reminded the Fiji government that a commission of inquiry into the country’s labour practises could be launched if an agreement it signed earlier this year is not fulfilled.
Prosperity the goal in China trade deal
Saturday 20 June 2015 | Published in Regional
CANBERRA – Australia and China have signed a free trade agreement with Prime Minister Tony Abbott hailing it as “history making” for both countries.
Year for development celebrated
Saturday 20 June 2015 | Published in Regional
Participants at the 2015 South Pacific Tourism Exchange were hosted to a morning tea to commemorate the European Year of Development in Melbourne, Australia, yesterday (Friday CIT).
Deaths mar State of Origin telecasts in PNG
Friday 19 June 2015 | Published in Regional
GOROKA – A young policeman was allegedly hacked to death by a group of youths in Goroka, Papua New Guinea, on Wednesday night.
'Please save my baby' pleads refugee mother
Friday 19 June 2015 | Published in Regional
YAREN– The mother of a baby sent to the Nauru detention centre has become so stressed she is struggling to produce breast milk, according to a lawyer acting on the woman’s behalf.
PNG police say 'athletes will be safe at Games'
Friday 19 June 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – The police commissioner of Papua New Guinea has assured athletes and visitors coming for next month’s Pacific Games they will be safe in Port Moresby.
Vanuatu MPs bribery trial in court next week
Thursday 18 June 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT VILA – The trial of 16 members of the Vanuatu parliament charged with bribery offences is due to be heard in court next Tuesday.
Threat to shut down island's hotel
Thursday 18 June 2015 | Published in Regional
YAREN – Landowners on Nauru are threatening to shut down a government-owned hotel on their land if the government continues to ignore their concerns.
Police warn of many more arrests
Thursday 18 June 2015 | Published in Regional
YAREN – The Nauru government says many more people will be arrested over protests outside the country’s parliament.
Nauru MP removed from aircraft
Thursday 18 June 2015 | Published in Regional
YAREN – A Nauruan opposition MP has been forcibly removed from an aircraft and prevented from leaving the country a week after he gave a controversial interview to the ABC.
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