Regional
Samoan man claims brutality after police arrest in Auckland
Tuesday 16 June 2020 | Written by Gray Clapham | Published in Small World
The New Zealand Police have launched an internal investigation over an incident involving a 60-year-old Samoan grandfather as Black Lives Matter protests point the finger at institutional racism globally.
Covid-19 putting stresses on Pacific women
Friday 5 June 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Pacific women leaders have urged governments and communities to ensure that women and girls are protected from violence related to stresses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus on fishing vessels raises concern of rights abuses
Wednesday 27 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
An Ecuadorian fishing vessels with a Covid-19 positive crew has left French Polynesia’s waters. The ship Charo had been off the Marquesas islands where a seriously ill fisherman was last week transferred to a rescue team which flew him to Tahiti’s main hospital.
Wage support needed for tourism sector
Wednesday 27 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
The Pacific Tourism Organisation wants to see wage support for the struggling tourism sector in the region, as the Covid-19 pandemic leaves long-term economic damage in its wake.
Pacific urged to reset economies post-Covid
Wednesday 27 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Pacific islands that rely on tourism should reset their economies and invest in sustainable industries and migrant workers to better weather the impact of disease and disaster, according to a senior United Nations official.
Fiji Airways sackings highlight urgency of Pacific travel bubble
Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Fiji Airways’ decision to let go nearly 800 staff due to the Covid-19 pandemic highlights the importance of establishing a Pacific travel bubble as soon as possible, an aviation expert says.
Former prime minister charged with corruption
Monday 25 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Papua New Guinea’s former prime minister Peter O’Neill has been charged with suspicion of misappropriation, abuse of office and official corruption.
Australia gives support to include Fiji in trans-Tasman bubble
Wednesday 20 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Australia has said it would support Fiji's bid to join a potential trans-Tasman travel bubble amid the Covid-19 pandemic, RNZP reports.
Papua province Covid-19 case increase
Monday 18 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Confirmed Covid-19 cases in Indonesia's Papua province has rocketed past four hundred, reports RNZP.
New Covid case further delays US aircraft carrier
Monday 18 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
The US aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, which has been stuck in Guam for the past month, is struggling to get free of Covid-19.
Worrying time for 60,000 mothers
Monday 18 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
More than 60,000 babies are expected to be born in the Pacific Island countries in the 40 week period since the global pandemic was declared on March 11, UNICEF has revealed.
No infections for four weeks but Covid restrictions remain
Monday 18 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Fiji’s prime minister has announced the continuation of Covid-19 restrictions in the country despite almost a month without a new case.
Going in to bat for Māori cousins
Friday 15 May 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Small World
New Zealand National Party List-MP Alfred Ngaro said a lot of people are confused about why a Cook Islander has jumped to the defence of New Zealand Maori in regards to their rights to hold tangihana (funerals) on marae to grieve for their loved ones.
Samoa reluctant to reopen border
Thursday 14 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Samoa’s prime minister says he has deep reservations about reopening its border.
The war for West Papuan independence intensifies
Wednesday 13 May 2020 | Written by Gray Clapham | Published in Small World
Since late 2018, West Papuan separatists have engaged in an escalating series of deadly skirmishes with Indonesian security forces as they renew a decades-old push for independence.
Pacific aid takes a dive as virus impacts NGOs
Wednesday 13 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Coronavirus hits Pacific aid efforts with NGOs under pressure to cut their workforces.
Islands weigh up risks of reopening tourism
Tuesday 12 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
South Pacific island nations have dodged the worst ravages of the coronavirus pandemic, but now face a stark choice between a risky reopening to tourists – and economic collapse.
Fiji to join New Zealand and Australia's travel bubble
Monday 11 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Fiji has put its hand up to join New Zealand and Australia's travel bubble amid the Covid-19 pandemic, RNZP reports.
Restrictions ease but fear of virus still high
Monday 11 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
The region is still grappling with both the fear of and the real impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic but the US territory of Guam, the hardest hit of all Pacific islands, is now making moves to ease social restrictions.
France returns military site to French Polynesia
Monday 11 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
FRENCH POLYNESIA – France has formally ceded its former navy command centre in Papeete to French Polynesia.
