Regional

'Taste of Samoa' beer will now stay in Samoa

Tuesday 23 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Alcoholic beverage company, Paradise Beverages Ltd, has performed a U-turn on relocating the production of its Samoan brand Vailima Beer from Samoa to Fiji.

Regional


PNG leader creates Minister for Coffee role

Tuesday 23 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

The new Papua New Guinea Cabinet will include a Minister for Coffee.

Papua New Guinea


Residents torch own homes rather than let police destroy them

Tuesday 23 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu

Scores of homes near the Vanuatu capital which were deemed illegal dwellings were destroyed on Tuesday following a court-ordered eviction.

Regional


Sports news for July 22

Monday 22 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Several changes to Fiji sevens team; PNG Hunters to play at home; and Cricket deal with for PNG and Vanuatu

Pacific Islands


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.

Pacific 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.

Regional


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.

New Caledonia


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.

Regional


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).

New Zealand


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.

Regional


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.

Kiribati


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.

French Polynesia


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.

Regional


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.

Regional


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.

Pacific Islands


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.

Regional


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.

New Caledonia


"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.

Regional


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.

Regional


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.

Regional


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