Regional
Pacific News Briefs
Tuesday 28 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The number of Covid-19 cases in Nauru continues to rise.
Niue reopens its borders to New Zealand tourists
Tuesday 28 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Niue is the latest Pacific Island to open to New Zealand tourists after more than two years of being shut due to the pandemic.
'Ninja style' bail checks before police shooting of Shargin Stephens
Tuesday 28 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
Police emails seen by RNZ reveal officers planned to hide "ninja style" close to Shargin Stephens' house late at night to try and catch him breaching bail.
Majority of New Zealanders concerned about harmful online content - report
Tuesday 28 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
New Zealanders lack confidence in social media companies to keep them safe and are highly concerned about youth being exposed to harmful or inappropriate content.
Pacific News Briefs
Monday 27 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The number of Covid-19 cases in Nauru has surpassed two thousand.
PNG economist says election of women crucial to PNG future
Monday 27 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
A Papua New Guinea economist says the election of women in parliament will be crucial to advancing gender equality in the country.
PNG tops 2022 Mini-Games medal tally
Monday 27 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Papua New Guinea earned the most gold medals in the Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games.
UN Ocean Conference 2022: Ocean pollution like all forms of pollution must be prevented
Monday 27 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Opinion - Our Ocean is the planet's largest ecosystem, regulating the climate, and providing livelihoods for billions. But its health is in danger, writes Anthony Talouli, Director of Waste Management Pollution Control of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
Tuvalu's Kofe pulls out of UN event after China blocks Taiwanese delegates
Monday 27 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tuvalu
Tuvalu's foreign minister and Nobel peace prize nominee Simon Kofe has withdrawn from a UN Ocean Conference in Portugal in protest against China's decision to block Taiwanese participants in the island nation's delegation.*
Vanuatu court sentences four Bangladeshis for trafficking and slavery
Friday 24 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
The sentencing of four Bangladeshi nationals implicated in human trafficking in Vanuatu was handed down this week, after four years of a legal battle.
Mate Ma'a Tonga to field nine uncapped players in clash with Kiwis
Friday 24 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Mate Ma'a Tonga is making a big move for Saturday's matchup against the Kiwis, with nine uncapped players to be fielded. Most of the team have played no more than one game for Tonga, with big names such as Andrew Fifita and Tevita Pangai Jnr watching from the side-line while Joe Ofahengaue sits in reserve.
PNG Govt told it must end election "irregularities"
Thursday 23 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
The Papua New Guineea Government has been urged to do more to promote free, fair and safe national elections.
Fiji sprinter secures Mini Games gold as Tonga bags shot put win
Thursday 23 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji athletics star Banuve Tabakaucoro swept to victory in the men's 100 metres title at the Pacific Mini Games in the Northern Mariana Islands.
Tonga skipper overwhelmed at receiving honour
Thursday 23 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
The captain of Mate Ma'a Tonga's Women's rugby league team Lavinia Tauhalaliku admits she was left 'overwhelmed' when told she would be skipper.
Leaving a lasting Pacific Ocean legacy
Thursday 23 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
In a vast ocean area with around 30,000 known islands, traditional navigators of the Pacific have been known to say, 'first you choose your destination, then you figure out how to get there'.
Ministers to discuss Pacific aviation post-covid
Wednesday 22 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Ministers from 18 Pacific Islands states are meeting this week to discuss the future of aviation post-pandemic.
PNG election misinformation 'worse than ever'
Wednesday 22 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
As the Papua New Guinea elections approach there are increasing worries about the spread of false information.
Big hike in number of covid cases in Nauru
Wednesday 22 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Nauru, Regional
The number of active Covid-19 cases in the community in Nauru has almost doubled in three days.
Weightlifter tearful after taking gold and gaining Hall of Fame honour
Wednesday 22 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Papua New Guinea's Dika Toua has won her 13th overall Oceania Weightlifting Championships after ruling the women's 49-kg class of the Pacific Mini Games in Northern Marianas Islands.
A new Pacific reset? Why NZ must prioritise climate change and labour mobility
Tuesday 21 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional
Analysis -The frequent use of the term "shared values" to describe developments in the Pacific tends to obscure a distinct shift in New Zealand and Australian relations with their Pacific partners over the past two decades.
