Regional
Remote areas in Kiribati get World Bank climate resilience boost
Monday 16 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
Communities in many of Kiribati's most remote areas will receive much-needed support for climate resilience as part of a new US$20 million climate change adaptation project.
Ex-president of New Caledonia fined for undue influence
Monday 16 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
The former president of New Caledonia Philippe Gomes has been fined $US17,000 for exerting undue influence in a ruling released by the criminal court in Noumea.
Arts initiative giving disabled Pasifika opportunities to develop
Friday 13 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Two New Zealand-based Pasifika artists are leading a new arts initiative called the Toa Residency to increase support for Pasifika disabled people wanting to enter the arts industry.
Tonga's deputy prime minister ousted after bribery ruling
Friday 13 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Tonga's Deputy Prime Minister Poasi Tei has become the third cabinet minister in a space of a week to lose his Parliamentary seat following a Supreme Court ruling on Friday morning in Nuku'alofa.
Vanuatu president warns against 'dictatorship' if Justice Ministry is abolished
Friday 13 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu's outgoing president, Obed Moses Tallis, has urged the government not to abolish the ministry of justice, warning of a "dictatorial system".
Authorities concerned after another shark attack in French Polynesia
Thursday 12 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional
A woman was attacked by a shark in Bora Bora, French Polynesia, over the weekend.
Vanuatu Govt says no to vaccine protest march
Wednesday 11 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
The Vanuatu Government has pulled the plug on a planned march for Thursday in Port Vila to protest against vaccines for young people.
New Caledonia's green nickel plan to stand out in global market
Wednesday 11 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
New Caledonia is looking to turn to more environmentally-friendly nickel production as countries such as Indonesia and the Philippines are able to manufacture the metal at much lower costs.
PNG Deputy Prime Minister killed in road accident
Wednesday 11 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Papua New Guinea's deputy Prime Minister, Sam Basil, has died following a car crash in the Bulolo district of Morobe Province.
Pacific news in brief
Tuesday 10 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Ex-coach seeks seat in PNG parliament, crackdown on price hikes on basic goods, and Fijiana to take on Canada.
Vanuatu faces shortage of workers in tourism sector ahead of border reopening
Tuesday 10 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
A labour coalition has been established to address the shortage of skilled workforce in Vanuatu's tourism and hospitality sector.
Pro-Macron parties in New Caledonia plan merger
Tuesday 10 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
Four pro-Macron parties in New Caledonia have joined forces to plan a merger.
Stand-off between protesters and police on Norfolk Island averted
Monday 9 May 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
A stand-off was averted on Norfolk Island when a couple occupying a historic house chose to leave rather than face criminal charges.
'It's never too late to reclaim this rich heritage' says Rotuman community member
Monday 9 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
Sustainability of the language and culture will be the main focus of this year's Rotuman language week.
FLNKS insists on New Caledonia sovereignty
Monday 9 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement and five other small nationalist parties have agreed that they will only discuss the territory's accession to full sovereignty in talks planned with France.
Air Vanuatu repatriation flights bring home 5000 stranded people
Monday 9 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Air Vanuatu has operated three repatriation flights since the ease of international restriction to repatriate over 5,000 nationals and residents who have been stranded in other countries due to covid lockdown.
Doctors declare 'miracle' as toddler survives covid, severe pneumonia
Thursday 5 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa's youngest Covid-19 patient to be hospitalised - a toddler who also had severe pneumonia - has been discharged from hospital in what is being described as a miracle.
Niue ready to open travel bubble with New Zealand
Thursday 5 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Niue's quarantine free travel bubble with Aotearoa and the resumption of weekly passenger flights starts on June 27.
Vanuatu Red Cross struggling to get vaccines to outer islands
Thursday 5 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu Red Cross says transporting the Covid-19 vaccines outside of Port Vila has been a major hindrance to increasing the vaccination rates in the country.
Solomons tuna plant could establish thousands of new jobs
Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) are to work together to develop a world class tuna processing plant in Malaita Province that could create employment opportunities for more than 5,500 people.
