Regional
Niue achieves herd immunity for covid
Wednesday 14 July 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Niue has been praised for achieving Covid-19 herd immunity status. The island, with a population of about 1500, has now vaccinated almost 100 percent of its target group.
FAST to ask Samoa judges to recognise impromptu swearing in
Wednesday 7 July 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
The FAST Party in Samoa has filed an application with the Supreme Court in Samoa to have it recognise an impromptu swearing-in ceremony of elected members of the new political party.
Covid-19: Six more dead, 636 new cases in Fiji
Tuesday 6 July 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji has reported 636 cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours - a record number of daily infections.
Japan PM tells Pacific that nuclear wastwater dump is harmless
Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Japan's Prime Minister has told Pacific Islands leaders that his country would ensure no harm will come to the environment from dumping treated nuclear waste water into the ocean.
Deep sea mining by 2023 gets green light in Pacific
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Nauru, Regional
Deep sea mining has got a green light to begin in the Pacific by 2023 after Nauru triggered a rule at the International Seabed Authority.
Nauru urged to reverse deep sea mining push
Monday 28 June 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Nauru, Regional
Nauru's government is being urged to halt its reported push to allow deep sea mining in international waters by 2024.
A call for South Auckland pensioners to step up and get Covid-19 vaccine
Wednesday 16 June 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
A South Auckland GP is happy Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy has dropped but wants pensioners to step up and do their bit for the community by getting immunised.
Puna aims to keep Pacific Forum together
Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Former Cook Islands prime minister Henry Puna has started his new role as the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum with focus on the Forum family.
New Zealanders Are Flooding Home. Will the Old Problems Push Them Back Out?
Monday 24 May 2021 | Written by The New York Times | Published in New Zealand, Regional
More than 50,000 have escaped the pandemic by moving back, offering the country a rare chance to regain talented citizens. But they are confronting entrenched housing and employment challenges.
Samoa to shelve China-backed port project under new leader
Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa's expected new prime minister has pledged to shelve a $US100 million ($NZ139m) Beijing-backed port development, calling the project excessive for the small Pacific island that is already heavily indebted to China.
Australia Tells Its Citizens in India Amid COVID Crisis: Don’t Come Home
Monday 3 May 2021 | Written by The New York Times | Published in Australia, Regional
Critics condemned the move to temporarily bar Australians, including children, as unnecessarily harsh, a violation of citizenship principles and a cultural double standard. Officials say the policy is necessary. Via The New York Times.
Tighter controls called for on PNG sand exploitation
Wednesday 3 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Papua New Guinea
After successfully stopping one sand mining project, Papua New Guinea environmentalists now want the government to tighten the rules around the industry.
Facebook block hits region hard
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Australia, Economy, National, Regional
As an Australia-wide ban on news content by Facebook continues, it is emerging just how prominent the social media platform has become for Cook Islands residents and people throughout the Pacific region.
PM Brown defends Puna’s selection
Saturday 13 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Pacific Islands, Politics, Regional
Pacific Islands Forum has been most effective when they have worked together as a single, unified body, says Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Forum chair’s unwavering support for Henry Puna
Saturday 6 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National, Pacific Islands, Regional
Henry Puna is expected to take up the Pacific Islands Forum’s Secretary General position in April this year.
University’s local student body wants resolution
Friday 5 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, Regional
The local student body of the University of the South Pacific has put their trust in the principles of good governance of the University to solve its internal issues.
University saga takes new twist
Thursday 4 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National, Regional
The University of the South Pacific’s Cook Islands campus director hopes member countries will come together and put extreme pressure on the Fijian Government after shock deportation of their vice chancellor.
Twins born as storms raged
Tuesday 2 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji media is reporting on the “miracle birth” of twin baby girls in the midst of the twin cyclones, Ana and Bina.
Forum role to be filled in February
Wednesday 20 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The new head of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat is expected to be appointed when regional leaders meet next month.
No update on Pacific Islands Forum leadership race
Tuesday 12 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat are yet to confirm when they will be meeting to select their new secretary general.
