Regional
Will Australia’s new climate policy be enough to reset relations with Pacific nations?
Saturday 9 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is hoping his government’s more ambitious climate policy will help reset Pacific relations when he meets with island leaders next week, writes Wesley Morgan – Research Fellow, Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University.
Vanuatu confident of support for climate change court action
Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
The Vanuatu government is confident it will receive full endorsement from Pacific Forum leaders for its campaign to seek an advisory opinion on climate change from the world's highest court - the International Court of Justice.
PNG election woes continue
Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Election woes in Papua New Guinea continue to pile up with the sudden resignation today of a returning officer for Port Moresby Northeast and the indefinite suspension of voting in the National Capital District electorate.
'Forum Family' to convene in Suva for the 51st leaders' meeting
Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Fiji is set to host the 51st Forum Leaders Meeting (PIF51) scheduled to take place in the capital, Suva, from 11 to 14 July.
Pacific news in brief
Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
PNG and Indonesia at odds over waste shipments, World Bank payment for Tonga schools, and arrest over Pago Pago bomb threats
Fijians hoping for smooth power transfer if govt loses election
Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
New research has found Fijians are concerned whether there'll be a smooth transfer of power should the government lose in this year's general elections.
NZ aid on the way to Niue
Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Aotearoa New Zealand is sending a medical team and supplies to Niue to help it respond to new cases of Covid-19, following the opening of its border to quarantine-free travel last week.
Mixed views on French overseas portfolio rejig
Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
France's abolition of the status of an overseas minister has received mixed reactions in both France and its overseas territories.
New Caledonia's Backes joins French government
Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
The president of New Caledonia's Southern Province Sonia Backes has been given a post in France's reshuffled and enlarged 42-member government.
Papua New Guinea voters head to the polls
Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Voting in the Papua New Guinea general election begins today.
Vanuatu's Australian-supplied patrol boat awaiting repairs
Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu's patrol boat RVS Takuare remains docked at the SinoVan wharf in Port Vila where it has been since the second week of June because of an engine defect.
Convicted Vanuatu health minister receives pardon
Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu's president Obed Moses Tallis has pardoned the health minister Bruno Leingkone - a year after he was convicted for breaching aviation security.
Tonga resumes import tariffs as pandemic subsidies end
Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Tariffs on all imports into Tonga are being resumed today marking the end of a two-year tax holiday.
Power fully restored in Niue after six day power outage
Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Niue has full electricity for the first time since a widespread power outage cut began six days ago.
New film a 'love letter' to urban Pasifika community
Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
An all-female film crew is about to launch Still Here, a documentary series intended as a love letter to the central Auckland Pasifika community.
Man hospitalised with Covid-19 after arriving in Niue on quarantine-free flight
Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Niue's Director of Health has confirmed a man with pre-existing health conditions has been hospitalised with Covid-19 after arriving on a quarantine-free flight from New Zealand.
Pacific News in Brief
Wednesday 29 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Call for Samoas to talk on travel, American Samoa easing covid restrictions, and rat infestation at govt department
Fiji, Palau and Samoa call for a moratorium on deep-sea mining at UN conference
Wednesday 29 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Palau, Fiji, and Samoa have announced their opposition to deep-sea mining, calling for a moratorium on the emerging industry amidst growing fears it will destroy the seafloor and damage biodiversity.
State of emergency declared on Tinian due to toxic fire
Wednesday 29 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Northern Mariana Islands, Regional
A major disaster and state of significant emergency has been declared for the island of Tinian in the Northern Marianas because of an out of control fire with toxic fumes.
Residents get vital access back as Vanuatu airport to reopen
Wednesday 29 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Flights to Lajmoli Airport in the Vanuatu island of Espiritu Santo will resume after 14 years.
