Regional
Māori will not sit idly by, PM Luxon warned against ‘meddling with te Tiriti’
Thursday 25 January 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
The New Zealand prime minister has been warned that Māori will not sit by without a fight if the government attempts to meddle with te Tiriti.
Fiji’s coalition at risk of collapse following dismissal of minister
Monday 22 January 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji's three-party coalition government is at risk of collapse after just over 12 months in power following the dismissal of a Cabinet minister on Friday, with calls for Sitiveni Rabuka to step down as prime minister.
PNG’s PM declares state of emergency as he suspends Police Commissioner
Friday 12 January 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
A 14-day state of emergency has been declared in Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby after more than a dozen people were killed in the country in rioting.
Family feud explodes at mother’s funeral in Aitutaki
Tuesday 9 January 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Local, National, New Zealand, Outer Islands, Politics, Regional
A former New Zealand National Party government minister has been interviewed by Cook Islands Police after a family feud turned violent as the coffin of his late mother was being carried into her Aitutaki home last week.
Higher shipping costs : Fears Red Sea attacks will soon hit Kiwis in the pocket
Monday 8 January 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Regional
New Zealand consumers could soon pay the price for shipping networks being disrupted by attacks in the Red Sea.
PM Brown hails ‘exceptional’ 2023
Saturday 30 December 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National, Pacific Islands Forum
Reflecting on 2023, Prime Minister Mark Brown said it was an exceptional year for the Cook Islands and its ministers.
Govt has not considered policy guidelines on casino license issue: Fiji PM
Friday 29 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the Coalition Government had not considered or approved any policy guidelines on the issuance of casino licenses.
Increasing toxic agal blooms could be linked to extreme weather events
Friday 29 December 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
The increasing frequency of toxic algal blooms could be related to extreme weather, says the NZ Ministry for Primary Industries. Shellfish toxin alerts have been issued for parts of Waiheke Island, Kawhia, the West Coast of Northland, East Cape, and Marlborough Sounds.
El Niño threat looms large over NZ tourism sector this summer
Wednesday 27 December 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
The tourism industry has been creating plans on how to prepare for the impacts of El Niño during a busy summer.
NZ Foreign Affairs Minister Peters to resume ‘Pacific reset’ plan again
Tuesday 19 December 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Regional
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says the government wants to resume and renew the Pacific reset strategy "with greater intensity".
Marshall Islands election puts opposition in driver’s seat
Friday 15 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Marshall Islands, Regional
The Marshall Islands national election results show the current parliamentary opposition to be in the driver’s seat to form a new government when the body meets for the first time in early January.
US sanctions Marshall Islands elected leaders for corruption
Friday 15 December 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Marshall Islands, Regional
The United States issued a travel ban against two members of the Marshall Islands parliament for corruption it says involved bribe-taking, the first-time elected leaders in this US-aligned western Pacific nation have been publicly sanctioned by the US government.
NZ economy shrinks 0.3 per cent in three months ended September
Thursday 14 December 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Regional
The economy shrank in the third quarter as households spent less, exports fell, and manufacturing activity decreased.
Tourism, infrastructure development will continue to drive growth: ADB
Thursday 14 December 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is urging Pacific governments to improve the processes through which they fund their operations which it says is instrumental for economic recovery and resilience.
Pacific campaigners not happy with COP28 deal
Thursday 14 December 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Pacific climate leaders have criticised the new COP28 deal, released overnight after marathon negotiations.
Hundreds of people affected after torrential rain and flooding in French Polynesia
Tuesday 12 December 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional, Tahiti
French Polynesia's main island of Tahiti has been mopping up at the weekend following several days of torrential rains which triggered mass flooding late last week.
Te Uki Ou students forge cultural connections on educational Tahiti trip
Tuesday 12 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, National, Regional, Tahiti
In a memorable cultural exchange, Apii Te Uki Ou’s Year 9 students embarked on an educational trip to Tahiti from November 14 to 19. The purpose of the journey was to delve into the shared histories between the French Polynesian region and the Cook Islands.
WCPFC20 ends with mixed results
Tuesday 12 December 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, Environment, National, Pacific Islands, Regional
Hosts Cook Islands expressed satisfaction with the outcomes of the 20th Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC20), which concluded over the weekend.
Pukapuka ferry trip for diaspora costs $640,000
Tuesday 12 December 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, Local, National, Outer Islands, Regional, Samoa
A Samoan passenger ferry chartered by the Cook Islands government for $640,000 is scheduled to arrive in Rarotonga today and take 160 New Zealand and Australia based people of Pukapuka descent to the northern island. Al Williams reports.
Gender-based violence ‘is a pandemic’, survivor calls on Pacific govts to act
Saturday 9 December 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Pacific governments have a lot to prove in the fight against gender-based violence, a Papua New Guinean survivor and activist says.
