Regional

Kiribati MPs vote to remove High Court Judge from office

Friday 26 April 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional

Kiribati MPs have voted to accept a recommendation from a tribunal that Kiribati High Court judge, David Lambourne be removed.

Pacific Island nations are moving to gain control over their labour drains

Friday 26 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

For Maurice Masuino, recruiting a new electrician will take an international search.

Surprise second chance for disgraced Fiji MP Radrodro

Friday 26 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional

Fiji has been thrown yet another curve ball in the world of politics. Newly elected SODELPA leader, Aseri Radrodro has been reinstated as the Minister for Education just three months after Fiji's leader Sitiveni Rabuka sacked him.

Prolonged drought impacting food, water across Micronesia

Monday 22 April 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Extreme droughts in the Western Pacific region are expected to persist over the next three months.

Solomon Islands PM retains seat, vote counting continues

Saturday 20 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands’ pro-China Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has retained his seat in the national election, according to local media reports, but it will take days to know if his party has won enough support to form the next government.

MP Utikere: A privilege to serve his community

Saturday 20 April 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National, New Zealand, Regional

The visiting New Zealand Parliamentary delegation includes a Cook Islander who is making his first ‘official’ visit to his homeland.

Local MPs discuss challenges with NZ Speaker Parliamentary delegation

Friday 19 April 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, New Zealand, Parliament, Regional

Cook Islands parliamentarians engaged in open discussions with Aotearoa New Zealand’s Speaker of the House of Representatives Gerry Brownlee and his delegation at Parliament House yesterday morning.

New Caledonian pro-independence activist issues dire warning to France

Tuesday 16 April 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional

A pro-independence activist in New Caledonia is warning France to immediately halt planned constitution amendments or face "war".

Regulator defends Starlink users

Tuesday 9 April 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in National, Regional, Technology, Vanuatu

Cook Islands telecommunications regulator head Bernard Hill said regional regulators who are banning the use of Starlink might have an “overinflated view” of their importance.

Teen pregnancy is high in Pacific countries, so what are the options for young mums?

Tuesday 2 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Leading the way for women in the Pacific

Tuesday 2 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Pacific Islands, Regional

Maria Ioane-Matua share her journey from a young Customs Officer to becoming the first female Chief of Customs for the Cook Islands Customs Service.

Kiribati judge hopes to finally have day in court

Monday 25 March 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional

An expatriate judge in Kiribati hopes he will get a chance to make his case on Tuesday over his controversial suspension three years ago.

Aussie nursing students get a tropical dose of healthcare

Wednesday 20 March 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Australia, Health, National, Regional

Eight University of South Australia Bachelor of Nursing third-year students are visiting Rarotonga for a two-week study programme, immersing themselves in a different culture, a different health setting, and acquiring unique experiences.

Tabuya calls on party to ‘stand for fairness’ after being stripped of deputy leadership

Friday 8 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional

Fiji's Minister for Women and Children Lynda Tabuya is calling on The People's Alliance Party to "stand for fairness and justice" after it stripped her of her deputy leadership following allegations of a sex and drug scandal. The People's Alliance Party (PAP) announced earlier this week that Ms Tabuya had been removed over the allegations, which date back to August last year.

Electoral Amendment Bill: Samoa will not be governed by outsiders

Friday 8 March 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Samoa’s Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries La'auli Leuatea Schmidt says the country would not be ruled by outsiders, should a change to the electoral act go through.

Leader was an ‘extraordinary man’, widow says at funeral

Friday 1 March 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

The late Green Party MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins has been remembered by his widow as an "extraordinary man" at a service in South Auckland.

NZ Minister sets ‘long-term’ house price target of 3 to 5 times household incomes

Wednesday 28 February 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

The new housing minister has set a target of having homes costing just three to five times household incomes - well below what they are now in most of New Zealand.

Parliament of Western Australia tours Te Kukupa II

Thursday 22 February 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Australia, National, Parliament, Regional

The Parliament of Western Australia delegation visiting Rarotonga were delighted to take a tour on Te Kukupa II yesterday morning before leaving the island in the afternoon.

Western Australia gifts symbolic tables to Cook Islands Parliament

Tuesday 20 February 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Australia, National, Parliament, Regional

The two “Table of the House” tables gifted by the Parliament of Western Australia (WA) were officially handed over to Cook Islands Parliament yesterday morning.