Regional
PM suddenly less keen on tax cuts
Tuesday 14 March 2017 | Published in Regional
After talking up the likelihood of tax cuts on Monday morning (NZ time), prime minister Bill English somewhat curbed his enthusiasm for them after a cabinet meeting.
Baby swallowed pen cap
Tuesday 14 March 2017 | Published in Regional
FIJI – A family in Fiji is mourning the death of their 10-month-old baby who died after choking on a highlighter pen cap.
Died while saving baby
Tuesday 14 March 2017 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – An accident at Puipa’a in Samoa on Saturday evening, involving a rental car and a bus, claimed the life of a man who died after saving the life of a baby.
Tonga asks for US$50m
Tuesday 14 March 2017 | Published in Regional
TONGA – Tonga’s government says it needs at least 50 million US dollars worth of climate funding to deal with issues like coastal erosion.
Refugee detention centre 'closed'
Tuesday 14 March 2017 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – The Manus Island refugee detention centre off the coast of northern Papua New Guinea has been offically “closed”, despite the fact that roughly 860 men remain in it.
Samoans should 'stick to bingo'
Tuesday 14 March 2017 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – A bid to allow Samoans to access casinos in the country has been rejected by the country’s prime minister.
'Life and death' situation
Monday 13 March 2017 | Published in Regional
AMERICAN SAMOA – Medical sector workers in American Samoa says there is an urgent life and death situation with the hospital relying on a single paediatrician.
Quake-hit road repairs on schedule, says agency
Monday 13 March 2017 | Published in Regional
Work to repair quake-damaged State Highway 1 north of Kaikoura is on schedule, the NZ Transport Agency says - but some locals say they have doubts.
Rain and more rain as warnings issued
Monday 13 March 2017 | Published in Regional
Parts of Auckland and Northland were underwater on Thursday night (CI time) as torrential rain battered the upper North Island.
Maori king 'manipulated' says Peters
Monday 13 March 2017 | Published in Regional
NZ First leader Winston Peters says the Maori King’s predecessor, Queen Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, would never have been advised or taken advice to endorse a political candidate.
Territory makes plea over Medicaid
Monday 13 March 2017 | Published in Regional
American Samoa – American Samoa’s Governor has called on the Trump Administration to be mindful that small economies such as American Samoa cannot afford any reduction in federal Medicaid funding.
Police chief to return to work
Monday 13 March 2017 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – Samoa’s Prime Minister, Tuila’epa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, says the nation’s suspended Police Commissioner, Fuiavailili Egon Keil, will resume his duties on Tuesday.
ABC Papua New Guinea
Monday 13 March 2017 | Published in Regional
I can tell you what the Australian government is going to do about the refugees on Manus Island who won’t be resettled in the United States. Nothing.
More rain on the way after temporary respite
Friday 10 March 2017 | Published in Regional
Another bout of rain was heading for Northland, Coromandel Peninsula and the Bay of Plenty yesterday (CI time) after a temporary respite overnight.
Leader shifts endorsement to Maori Party
Friday 10 March 2017 | Published in Regional
Maori King Tuheitia Paki has endorsed tribal leader Rahui Papa to contest the Hauraki-Waikato seat - a huge insult to the current MP, and member of the King Movement, Nanaia Mahuta.
Watchdog crackdown on 'house-flipping'
Friday 10 March 2017 | Published in Regional
New Zealand's real estate watchdog is ramping up its crackdown on house-flipping by investing in new technology which allows it to track when properties have been quickly re-sold for huge profits.
Deal renewed after 45 years
Friday 10 March 2017 | Published in Regional
FIJI – Fiji and India have signed a new Air Services Agreement, replacing one reached between both countries in 1974.
Will fight Fury in Auckland
Friday 10 March 2017 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – Joseph Parker’s fight against English heavyweight Hughie Fury has been scheduled for May 6 at Auckland’s Vector Arena
Will fight to stop telescope
Friday 10 March 2017 | Published in Regional
HAWAI‘I – An opponent of plans to build a giant telescope on a Hawaiian mountain says they will continue to fight it even if a permit is granted.
Barnacle encrusted ship in limbo
Friday 10 March 2017 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – The New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industries has confirmed it does not intend to prosecute the owners of a ship evicted from New Zealand because it was severely contaminated.