Regional
Electoral petitions lodged in Cook Islands
Monday 22 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Five electoral petitions and one application for a recount have been filed at the High Court in the Cook Islands.
Young Tahitian beats surf great Kelly Slater to make pro final
Monday 22 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tahiti
Brazilian Miguel Pupo has beaten Tahiti's Kauli Vaast to win the Outerknown Tahiti Pro in epic surf at Teahupo'o.
Cruise ships to return to New Caledonia after long absence
Monday 22 August 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
Cruise ship tourism in New Caledonia will resume in the autumn after a two-and-a-half year disruption due to covid-19.
Volcano in American Samoa under less pressure than Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai - expert
Friday 19 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
The Ta'u Island underwater volcano causing earthquakes in American Samoa's Manu'a island group will not produce an eruption like that seen at Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai in January, says a volcanologist.
Nanaia Mahuta to launch new NZ climate finance strategy in Tonga
Friday 19 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
New Zealand's foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta is launching a new strategy during her visit to Tonga, which outlines how decisions will be made to spend the $1.3 billion New Zealand pledged for climate finance ahead of last year's UN Climate Change Conference (COP26).
Tahiti are the official hosts for the Paris 2024 surfing competition
Friday 19 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tahiti
It's official! Tahiti will host all surfing events for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Ex-Kiribati president warns judicial crisis could undermine democracy
Thursday 18 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
A former leader of Kiribati warns the crisis involving the country's government and the courts has left the island nation with a "dysfunctional judiciary" and put a question mark over its democratic system.
Nuclear expert honoured in French Polynesia
Thursday 18 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional
The office of the French Polynesian president says it wants to honour the memory of Bruno Barrillot who was the head of French Polynesia's body looking at the aftermath of France's nuclear weapons tests.
Tonga to tackle water issues exacerbated by disasters and pandemic
Thursday 18 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
A coordinated effort is underway in Tonga to resolve the Kingdom's lack of access to clean water supplies in the aftermath of natural disasters and covid-19.
Vanuatu president dissolves parliament
Thursday 18 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
The president of Vanuatu has dissolved the country's parliament just over halfway through the current four-year-term.
Opposition party vows to challenge two election results
Wednesday 17 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
An opposition party in the Cook Islands has announced it will file petitions challenging two results in the recent election.
Samoan govt hopes to have national carrier fully operational again
Tuesday 16 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
The Samoan government is looking at having the national carrier operating internationally again within two to three years.
Ongoing union strikes disrupt more domestic flights in New Caledonia
Tuesday 16 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
Domestic flights have been cancelled again in New Caledonia as a conflict between Air Caledonie and the workers' union continues.
"We will be there" Loughman to face no confidence vote on Friday
Tuesday 16 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
The Vanuatu prime minister Bob Loughman has confirmed he will attend the next sitting of an extra-ordinary parliament session on Friday to face a motion of no-confidence in his leadership.
Tonga: By-election set for November to replace unseated MPs
Monday 15 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Tongan Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni says it has been tough to lose three cabinet ministers at the same time, but his government respects the judgements of the Court of Appeal.
Vanuatu prime minister calls for dissolution of parliament
Monday 15 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
The prime minister of Vanuatu has called for a dissolution of parliament with over a-year-and-four-months still remaining in his four-year-tenure.
New home for The Fono New Zealand: "a significant milestone"
Monday 15 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
New Zealand-based Pasifika health service, the Fono, has finally found a home for its Faleoko, food hub distribution centre.
French Polynesian firefighters en route to La Gironde
Monday 15 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional
A team of French Polynesian fire-fighters have volunteered and are en route to help with bush fires in France.
Rugby World Cup trophy arrives in Raro
Monday 15 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Regional, Rugby Union
The Women’s – Rugby World Cup trophy has arrived in Rarotonga on the Air New Zealand flight yesterday afternoon.
Pacific news in brief
Friday 12 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
American Samoa still feeling tremors, drop in crime in Tonga, and independence leader says Tahitians not beggars