Regional
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.
Cooks and Samoa kick off restart of international rugby league action
Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional
International rugby league is set to return next month for Pacific nations with the Cook Islands to play Samoa as part of a double-header.
'Humbling' response to Fa'afafine exhibition at Venice Biennale
Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Alluring images and real-life stories of Sāmoa's Fa'afafine community have been described as 'powerful' at the 59th Venice Biennale, one of the most prestigious art and cultural exhibitions in the world
World Bank plan to improve Marshall Islands' urban areas
Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Marshall Islands, Regional
The World Bank has approved a new project to strengthen the climate resilience, safety, and livability of urban areas of the Marshall Islands.
Call to help Pacific deal with corruption and money laundering
Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
A law professor who has focuses on rooting out corruption says countries like New Zealand need to do more to help the Pacific cope with corruption and money laundering.
Human Rights group slams Fijian police after the arrest of US man
Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
A human rights group has criticised the actions of Fijian police saying officers breached the basic rights of a man they recently arrested.
Covid-19 reveals gaps in Kiribati's health care system
Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
A nationwide project is underway in Kiribati to address gaps in the country's health care system.
Pacific leaders being ignored by the international community, says Tong
Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional
Pacific leaders are being ignored, says former President of Kiribati, Anote Tong. He believes that the international community is ignoring the dire impact of climate change on the Pacific region.
French Pacific elections support Macron despite drop in voter turnout
Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional
The Pacific French territories have shown their support for Emmanuel Macron at the polls. However, the territories' voter turnout has been lower than usual.
