Regional
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.
Opportunity for ‘flying’ Fijians
Friday 11 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Fiji, National
A window of opportunity has finally opened for Fijians in Rarotonga who are wanting to return home, says Roana Silatolu.
Cook Islander caught in Noumea chaos
Thursday 10 December 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in National, New Caledonia, Regional
A Cook Islander, her husband and their children are caught up in rising unrest in New Caledonia's capital as protest action against the planned sale of Vale nickel plant continues.
Tupapa on track for Raro Sevens title defence
Saturday 5 December 2020 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Regional, Rugby Union, Sports
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers have made it through to the Raro Sevens Tournament quarter-final.
Fiji's main opposition party chooses a new leader
Saturday 28 November 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Fiji, Regional
Viliame Gavoka has been appointed the new leader of Fiji's Social Democratic Liberal Party after the party's board meeting on Saturday.
Fruits of their labour
Friday 6 November 2020 | Written by E-Tangata | Published in New Zealand, Regional
The Recognised Seasonal Workers scheme, where Pacific islanders come annually to work on NZ orchards and farms, can be viewed as a continuation of colonial exploitation, write Litia Tuiburelevu and Hugo Wagner-Hiliau for online New Zealand magazine E-Tangata. This is the second in a 2-part series.
Who picks the fruit? A look at the role of seasonal workers in NZ
Thursday 5 November 2020 | Written by E-Tangata | Published in New Zealand, Regional
The morality of New Zealand’s reliance on workers from the Pacific questioned.
Traditional skills help Pacific islanders survive the pandemic
Tuesday 3 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
A study into impact of Covid-19 on tourism-deprived examines four aspects of well-being: mental, financial, social and physical.
UN to help Pacific nations with diet and health issues
Wednesday 14 October 2020 | Published in Small World
The United Nations wants to help turn the tide on unhealthy eating in the Pacific with a new project aimed at reviewing existing dietary guidelines and promoting healthier lifestyles.