Regional
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
Pasifika women helping drive gender, cultural diversity on boards honoured
Friday 12 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Pasifika women in leadership across New Zealand were recognised at the recently held Women in Governance awards at Parliament.
Vanuatu launches revised action plan on climate change
Friday 12 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu has launched its revised Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) at the Pacific Islands Forum Economic Ministers Meeting in Port Vila, where inadequate and inaccessible climate finances dominated discussions.
Ruling party in Cook Islands closer to power after gaining seats
Friday 12 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Cook Islands Party has gained two more seats following the final count of the general election, edging it closer to power.
Cook Islanders urged to conserve water as drought kicks in
Thursday 11 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Cook Islands meteorological authorities are pleading for community cooperation as the main island Rarotonga experiences a drought that's expected to last for about two months.
New Caledonia province begins monkeypox vaccination campaign
Thursday 11 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
New Caledonia's southern region has started a vaccination campaign against monkeypox.
Solomons police issue warning on burning after 13 live bombs found
Thursday 11 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
The police in Solomon Islands have detected 13 live bombs at Taro airport in Choiseul Province.
New project aims to stop human trafficking in four Pacific countries
Thursday 11 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The United States government has launched a $US10 million five-year project to stop human trafficking in the Marshall Islands, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Tonga.
Scientists discover dozens of new species in Pacific
Wednesday 10 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Thirty new marine species have been discovered by an English and Hawaiian scientific expedition in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Pacific.
