Regional
New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna alter Covid-19 measures
Monday 29 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
New Caledonia has eased and extended its Covid-19 restrictions for another three weeks after they were originally due to be lifted over the weekend
Solomon Islands: Bodies discovered in burnt out building
Friday 26 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
Police in Honiara have confirmed that three bodies have been found in one of the burnt out buildings in Chinatown.
Marshall Islands census numbers show heavy out-migration
Friday 26 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Marshall Islands, Regional
Preliminary results of the Marshall Islands national census are startling. Instead of expected modest growth, the Marshall Islands has seen a 26 percent drop in its population.
Covid-19: 145 new community cases in New Zealand today, one further death
Friday 26 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
There have been 145 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand reported by the Ministry of Health today.
Voting in Samoa by-elections underway
Thursday 25 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Voting is underway for six by-elections in Samoa.
Solomons police overrun, Australia deploying support personnel
Thursday 25 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
Police in Solomon Islands were overrun as rioters and looters tore through the capital Honiara.
Judith Collins and Simon Bridges should consider leaving Parliament - Christopher Finlayson
Thursday 25 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
Former senior National MPs are weighing in amid chaos and turmoil in the party.
From the Cook Islands to Southland, in search of jobs
Thursday 25 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
More Cook Islanders have arrived in New Zealand, leaving family in exchange for financial stability and a new adventure.
Buildings burned in looting after Solomon Islands protest
Wednesday 24 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
A police station, a Parliament building and several shops have been set on fire by looters in Solomon Islands after what started in the morning as a peaceful protest turned ugly around mid-afternoon.
Pacific boost after rugby's eligibility rules changed
Wednesday 24 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Pacific nations are set to benefit after World Rugby decided that players will be allowed to switch national teams from next year subject to certain criteria.
Fiji rates as a 'weak democracy' - global study
Wednesday 24 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji has been classified as a "weak democracy" in an annual study by The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance.
Baby dies of Covid-19 in Fiji as govt eases curfew restrictions
Tuesday 23 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
A three-month-old baby has died of Covid-19 in Fiji. The infant's death brings the country's death toll from the virus to 695.
Plea for way home for hundreds of Tongan seasonal workers
Tuesday 23 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Hundreds of Tongan seasonal workers from the RSE scheme are stranded in New Zealand and desperate to get home.
NZ must help Pacific fight vaccine misinformation - researcher
Tuesday 23 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
New Zealand, Australia and other nations in the Pacific need to do more to combat rampant vaccine misinformation in Pacific Island countries, which poses a threat to the whole region, a researcher says.
IFC promotes PNG agriculture
Monday 22 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
The International Finance Corporation says the development of agriculture in the Markham and Ramu valleys of Papua New Guinea's Morobe Province, could mean major economic gains.
Compact countries urge more US engagement
Monday 22 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
US Congressional leaders have ramped up pressure on the White House to elevate focus on negotiations over Compacts of Free Association with the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Palau.
Australian immigration into Norfolk undermining the island - writer
Monday 22 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Australia, Regional
A Norfolk Islander writer is accusing the Australian government of imposing what he calls "zombie policies" on the island.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Monday 22 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
More New Caledonia domestic flights; 90 percent of Fiji population fully vaccinated against Covid-19; Fiji eases curfew
Cooks PM repeats calls for international recognition of climate debt
Friday 19 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Cook Islands Prime Minister is calling on the international finance community to recognise the debt small island states are taking on for climate adaptation and mitigation.
CNMI posts highest single-day local positive cases at 22
Friday 19 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Northern Mariana Islands, Regional
The Covid-19 community spread in the Northern Marianas shows no signs of abating as Saipan recorded its single-day high of 22 local positive cases on Thursday.
