Regional
The flight of Kiwi 471
Monday 17 October 2022 | Written by Derek Fox | Published in Features, New Zealand, Regional
Kiwi 471 lifted off from Rarotonga airport a bit after 8am on Friday, October 14. On board the Royal New Zealand Air Force C130 Hercules transport aircraft, were 52 passengers and crew, heading for Manihiki atoll in the northern group.
Pacific news in brief
Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional
October 10, 2022
Rapa Nui: Sacred statues damaged by wild fire
Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Regional
A wild fire has damaged the enigmatic statues on Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, with some of the charring said to be irreparable.
Catholic Church in Guam begins processing abuse victims' compensation claims
Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
The chief judge of the US district court of Guam Frances Tydingco-Gatewood has approved the final revision to the compromise agreement that would bring closure to the clergy abuse victims' civil action against the Catholic Church
Pacific news in brief
Wednesday 5 October 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional
October 5, 2022
Mosquito-borne diseases remain a significant threat to Pacific says expert
Wednesday 5 October 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional
Mosquito-borne diseases remain a significant threat to the health and socio-economic well-being of the region according to the Pacific Community's senior epidemiologist Dr Salanieta Saketa.
The Marshall Islands mini-state plot and the price of sovereignty in the Pacific
Wednesday 5 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Marshall Islands, Regional
Last month’s news of a Chinese couple’s audacious plot to set up a ministate in the Republic of the Marshall Islands by allegedly bribing members of Parliament and officials was deeply disturbing.
Huge cocaine shipment seized in Tahiti
Tuesday 27 September 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional
Customs officials and police in French Polynesia have seized 423 kilogrammes of cocaine hidden in a Swedish yacht.
Solomons PM defends China links
Tuesday 27 September 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says his nation has been unfairly targetted since it formalised diplomatic relations with China in 2019.
Pacific sport in brief
Tuesday 27 September 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
September 27, 2022
Climate change expected to be top of US-Pacific Islands summit
Tuesday 27 September 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional
Climate Change is expected to be the main issue of discussion at the first US-Pacific Islands summit in Washington D.C. this week.
Samoan university posts near $5m tala loss
Thursday 15 September 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
The National University of Samoa recorded a loss of $4.72 million tala - about $US1.6 million - in the financial year to June 2021.
Queen Elizabeth II dies, Buckingham Palace announces
Thursday 8 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Regional
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.
Pacific news in brief
Thursday 25 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
China helping PNG's fight against illegal drugs; Vanuatu chiefs want presidency; and increase in HIV in Fiji.
Marianas gets funding to keep snakes out of planes
Thursday 25 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Northern Marianas government has been awarded $US450,000 to keep the invasive brown tree snake from its shores.
Cook Islands tourist operators plead for more direct flights
Thursday 25 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Cook Islands tourism sector is calling for direct flights to Rarotonga from Sydney and Los Angeles.
Pacific news and sport in brief
Wednesday 24 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Drought hits Tuvalu; thousands of RAT kits going to Tonga; and PNG football team set for Singapore challenge
West Papua city hit by intense flooding
Wednesday 24 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Indonesia, Regional
Floods struck Sorong City, West Papua following heavy rains early this week.
Chief justice orders amendment of constitutional application against dissolution of parliament
Wednesday 24 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
The chief justice of Vanuatu has ordered the amendment of a constitutional application against the dissolution of Vanuatu's parliament to exclude the president of the republic from the case.
NZ regional airline releases 'all-you-can-fly' tickets
Tuesday 23 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
A New Zealand airline is releasing $799 all-you-can-fly tickets, giving purchasers three months to travel as often as they like with the airline.
