Regional

Storm cleanup begins after huge swells hit three Pacific nations

Monday 18 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

More huge waves are forecast for the Cook Islands, even as a clean-up is underway for damaged infrastructure and buildings in parts of the Cook Islands, American Samoa and French Polynesia.

Pacific Islands


Aid funds reach those in need better as cash - Oxfam Vanuatu

Monday 18 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu

Too much aid funding sent to Vanuatu has not reached those it was aimed at, Oxfam says, advocating a switch to in-person cash grants.

Regional


David Liti can't deny pressure ahead of Commonwealth Games

Monday 18 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

Don't be fooled by the big smile - weightlifter David Liti gets nervous when he walks out to the stage and doesn't mind admitting he's feeling pressure ahead of his second Commonwealth Games.

New Zealand


Progress on women's rights tackled at Pacific forum

Friday 15 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Gender-issues, family violence and fostering women to leadership have been key themes at the Pacific Islands Forum summit, which brought together leaders and representatives from most Pacific Island countries.

Pacific Islands


PNG election: police call for return of 50 stolen ballot boxes

Friday 15 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

Fifty stolen election ballot boxes must be returned, Papua New Guinea police have told candidates in Lagiap.

Papua New Guinea


Unexpected sea surges slam into Cook Islands and Tahiti

Friday 15 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

An unexpected weather event has damaged properties and flooded roads in the Cook Islands while French Polynesia is dealing with the aftermath of huge swells.

Pacific Islands


Tahiti district battered by massive swells

Thursday 14 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tahiti

French Polynesia is being battered by 8-9 metre swells.

Regional


Solomon's Island leader looks for understanding over China deal from Pacific friends

Thursday 14 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has asked the rest of the Pacific Island nations to trust his country's reasons for having agreed to a security pact with China.

Regional


Pacific Islands Forum launch new regional blueprint

Thursday 14 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

The Pacific Islands Forum has launched a new longterm strategy to address present and future challenges faced by Pacific peoples.

Pacific Islands


French military commander wants Paris to re-arm in the Pacific

Wednesday 13 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tahiti

A senior French military commander says France should re-arm in the Pacific and consider restoring its forces to a level of 30 years ago.

Regional


Fiji gender equality and violence reduction programme gets $12.6m

Wednesday 13 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

The government has announced it will give $12.6 million to the Fiji Gender Action Programme to boost support and services for curbing violence against women.

Fiji


US pledges to deepen engagement in the region

Wednesday 13 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

United States vice-president Kamala Harris has assured Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting in Suva that Washington will "significantly deepen" its engagement in the region.

Pacific Islands


Kiribati 'cooking something with China', says former president

Wednesday 13 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional

Former Kiribati president Anote Tong suspects a major agreement is "cooking" between Beijing and Tarawa after the country's decision to quit the Pacific Islands Forum.

Kiribati


Vanuatu declares malaria outbreak in four provinces

Tuesday 12 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu

Vanuatu has declared an outbreak of malaria with hotspots on four different islands across four different provinces.

Regional


Climate funding to support Pacific seed crops

Tuesday 12 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

The government is putting $10 million of its $1.3 billion climate aid fund towards conserving Pacific crop seeds and researching climate-resilient varieties.

New Zealand


Micronesia bloc responds to Kiribati's departure from Pacific Forum

Tuesday 12 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

The four Micronesian nations are "saddened" by Kiribati's shock decision to leave the Pacific Islands Forum regional body (PIF), the Federated States of Micronesia president says.

Pacific Islands


United States announces new commitments including embassies, strategy on Pacific

Tuesday 12 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

The United States has announced a suite of new commitments in an effort to boost its relations with Pacific Island countries during the Forum Leaders' Meeting taking place in Suva.

Pacific Islands


Kiribati exit from Pacific forum 'out of order' - former president

Monday 11 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional

Kiribati's sudden withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum without wider political discussion by the government is out of order, the country's opposition leader and its first president Sir Ieremia Tabai says.

Kiribati


Marshall Islands prevents itself from participating in Forum

Monday 11 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Marshall Islands, Regional

Majuro president David Kabua would have attended this week's first in-person meeting of Pacific Islands Forum leaders if members of his own government had not derailed an effort in February to undo legislatively-binding action to terminate the country's membership in the premier regional organisation.

Marshall Islands


Marape wins re-election in first PNG election result

Monday 11 July 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

Papua New Guinea's caretaker prime minister James Marape has been re-elected as the MP for Tari-Pori in the country's Hela Province.

Papua New Guinea


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