Regional
France pays out on nearly 100 nuclear compo claims
Thursday 28 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional
The French nuclear compensation commission CIVEN says last year it paid out US$16.6 million to victims of France's nuclear weapons tests.
MP blames Commission for election chaos
Thursday 28 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Re-elected Papua New Guinea MP Tim Masiu says much of the blame for the country's election fiasco can be directed at the Electoral Commission.
Commonwealth Games 2022 begins: Follow live updates
Thursday 28 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Five years of build-up are set to become a reality as the 22nd Commonwealth Games begin in the English city of Birmingham.
Tokelau itching to get its people home again
Wednesday 27 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tokelau
Plans are underway to help Tokelauans stuck abroad, mostly in New Zealand and Samoa, to return home.
PNG's Governor-General to delay return of election writs
Wednesday 27 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
The Governor-General of Papua New Guinea Sir Bob Dadae has accepted a recommendation from the Electoral Commission to delay the return of writs in the country's general election.
Pacific news and sport in brief
Wednesday 27 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Pacific Islands, Regional
PNG monkeypox warning, Tokelau leaders meet again, and honour for Tahiti MP.
Vanuatu athletes' battles just to get to Friendly Games
Wednesday 27 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu's 17-strong team for the Commonwealth Games has jumped through hoops to get to England.
Wallis experiencing Covid surge
Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
More people are succumbing to Covid-19 on the French territory of Wallis due to the refusal to vaccinate and test.
Pacific News in Brief
Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
America is sending high ranked diplomats to Solomon Islands.
Commonwealth observers call for big changes in PNG electoral process
Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
The Commonwealth group that has been observing the Papua New Guinea elections has called for an urgent review of the election process.
'Deafening silence' on democratic deficit in Pacific
Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
A Fijian political leader is calling out the Australian and New Zealand governments on their "deafening silence" on human rights issues in the region.
New Caledonian separatists sign MoU with West Papua counterparts
Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), which wants independence from Indonesia.
Large portion of subsidised bread going to dogs and pigs
Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional
The French Polynesian government says it regrets that about a fifth of the territory's subsidised bread is being fed to animals, such as pigs and dogs.
'Smallest nation with biggest heart' set to keep pace with bigger nations
Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Affectionately dubbed the 'smallest nation with the biggest heart' Niue's 15-strong team have set off to Birmingham to face some of the mightiest nations in the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Moresby governor shocked at election violence
Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
The Governor of Papua New Guinea's National Capital District has condemned the violence in the middle of Port Moresby on Sunday afternoon.
UN deeply concerned about 'heinous violence' during PNG election
Friday 22 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
The United Nations has "unequivocally" condemned the escalation of violence across the Highlands of Papua New Guinea which erupted during the national election.
Samoan artist hopes her story will bring better outcomes for disabled
Friday 22 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
She's an award-winning dancer, an artist and a proud Samoan.
USP unions call on Fiji Govt to stop inquiry demands and pay debt
Friday 22 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
The two unions representing staff at the University of the South Pacific are calling on the Fiji Government to honour the decisions of their parliament and pay the outstanding subsidy due to the university.
Ancient swan fossil discovered at New Zealand dig site
Friday 22 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
Paleontologists have discovered a fossil believed to belong to the Southern Hemisphere's oldest known swan species.
Debt to hamper Fiji's post-Covid-19 recovery - Neelesh Gounder
Thursday 21 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji's post-Covid-19 recovery will be a "slow process" due to the debt burden faced by the country, according to University of the South Pacific academic Dr Neelesh Gounder.
