Regional
Child dies in Bougainville shake
Monday 14 April 2014 | Published in Regional
Two strong earthquakes on Friday night in Bougainville claimed the life of a young child as houses collapsed in the southern provinces.
In brief: Confusion over police suspensions
Friday 11 April 2014 | Published in Regional
There is confusion in Samoa surrounding the recommendations of an inquiry into allegations of abuse and misuse of power at Tafaigata prison.
Living in the aftermath of floods in Solomons
Friday 11 April 2014 | Published in Regional
When a wall of water came roaring down Honiara’s Mataniko River towards her riverside home, Anna Maena only had enough time to grab her two children and run.
Boy, 8, survives raging waters
Friday 11 April 2014 | Published in Regional
An eight-year-old boy has spoken about his survival after being swept away by the flash floods which have devastated the Solomon Islands.
Regime leader to disclose assets 'soon'
Thursday 10 April 2014 | Published in Regional
The Fiji regime leader, Rear Admiral Frank Bainimarama, has told people in Sigatoka that he will disclose his income and assets within weeks after insisting for years it be kept secret.
Study links gout to evolution
Thursday 10 April 2014 | Published in Regional
Maori and Pacific people’s high rates of the arthritic joint disease gout may be related to evolutionary changes protecting against malaria, University of Otago scientists believe.
Sailing into garbage
Thursday 10 April 2014 | Published in Regional
On Matt Rutherford’s first sailing trip, from Maryland to the Florida Keys, he encountered three hurricanes.
Russian rows across an empty ocean
Thursday 10 April 2014 | Published in Regional
A self-described Russian Ukrainian survivalist rowing across the Pacific from Chile to Australia is near Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, 93 days and more than 6500 kilometres into his voyage.
Greenpeace closes Fiji office
Thursday 10 April 2014 | Published in Regional
The environmental watchdog Greenpeace is closing its Pacific regional office in Fiji at the end of the month.
Pacific exporters surveyed
Thursday 10 April 2014 | Published in Regional
The first ever survey of Pacific exporters has just been launched.
No water after torrential rain
Thursday 10 April 2014 | Published in Regional
Authorities say it could be weeks before water supplies to the capital of Solomon Islands are restored.
In Brief: Rural health clinics not functional
Thursday 10 April 2014 | Published in Regional
The head of the World Health Organisation in Solomon Islands says damage to health clinics in rural areas means many people affected by last week’s flooding are without medical help.
Scholarship students selected into first XV
Tuesday 18 March 2014 | Published in Regional
All three scholarship students at Rangiora High School outside Christchurch have made the cut for the school’s first XV rugby squad.
Netters camp to prep for PNS
Tuesday 18 March 2014 | Published in Regional
Another camp in Auckland for the national netball team is on the cards as part of the team’s final preparations ahead of the Pacific Netball Series in June.
Sharks register respectable loss
Monday 17 March 2014 | Published in Regional
The Arorangi Bears, Tupapa Panthers and Avatiu Eels wrapped up the first round of the league season with convincing wins at the weekend.
Top golf pairs found
Saturday 15 March 2014 | Published in Regional
For 10 weeks from November 2013 through to February the Rarotonga Golf Course hosted a pairs competition where club members paired up to determine the top ladies and men’s pair.
The stats don't lie!
Thursday 13 March 2014 | Published in Regional
No surprise that in form cricket batter Jeff Viniconbe has a firm grip on the Domestic League’s top run scorers list with a whopping 225 runs after two innings.
One win, one dream for ambitious Cooks
Thursday 13 March 2014 | Published in Regional
In June, the Cook Islands will play the most important game in their short but colourful history – a game against Fiji to determine who will qualify as Oceania one for the Rugby World Cup 2015 in England.
Water safety day for children
Thursday 13 March 2014 | Published in Regional
Young people will be learning how to stay safe in the water this weekend.
'Maukean way' Manea Games
Wednesday 12 March 2014 | Published in Regional
This year is a big year for Mauke as they look forward to hosting the Manea Games in October.
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