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Pacific
Fears for families as Vanuatu reels from deadly earthquake
The devastating 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Vanuatu on Monday, claiming the lives of at least 14 people and injuring more than 200, has sent shockwaves around the world, with Ni-Vanuatuans residing in Rarotonga praying for the safety of their loved ones at home.
Emotional groundbreaking for Fale Niue
The Niue Community and Friends Inc, Society were overwhelmed to finally host their Groundbreaking ceremony for their Fale Niue Kūki ʻĀirani hostel in Tupapa.
O'Neill labels report 'fake news'
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Papua New Guinea’s prime minister has taken a lead from US President Donald Trump, dismissing as “fake news” a report that claims its liquefied natural gas project is failing to deliver a promised economic boom to his people.
Vanuatu chiefs agree on resettlement
VANUATU – The Council of Chiefs on Vanuatu’s Santo island has reportedly agreed to resettle 11,000 people from volcanically active Ambae.
Rotuman people strive to save their language
NEW ZEALAND – The Rotuman language is listed on the Unesco’s list of endangered languages as “vulnerable”.
Elections clouded by claims of foul play
FRENCH POLYNESIA – There are claims of foul play in French Polynesia’s territorial election which have prompted calls to cancel last month’s first round on one island.
Record rain creates giant sinkhole
A giant sinkhole has opened up on a farm near Rotorua following Sunday’s record breaking rainfall in the region.
Bill English starts a new job
Former prime minister Bill English has been appointed to the board of Australian retail giant Wesfarmers.
Roadworkers unearth waka
Road workers have uncovered what’s thought to be parts of a pre-European Maori waka on a motorway project north of Auckland.
Banks ordered to show that their hands are clean
NEW ZEALAND – The country’s leading banks have been ordered to prove they are not ripping off their customers like their Australian counterparts have been doing.
A case of too many Victorias
NEW ZEALAND – Victoria University of Wellington is considering dropping the ‘Victoria’ from its name to avoid confusion with other institutions.
Campervans contaminated
NEW ZEALAND – Holidaymakers may be sleeping in campervans contaminated with the toxic chemicals used to make methamphetamine.
Children taking meth to school
NEW ZEALAND – Methamphetamine has become so endemic in New Zealand there are now reports of primary-age children taking the drug to school.
Two Fijians jailed for sedition
FIJI – A former opposition MP is one of two men who have been jailed for more than two years after being convicted of sedition in Fiji.
PACIFIC BRIEFS - 01/05/2018
FIRES PUTTING FIJI’S ECONOMY AT RISK
Rape of child prompts call for death penalty
VANUATU – The parents of a six-year-old girl who was abducted, raped and murdered in Vanuatu last week are calling for the death penalty to be introduced.
Plans for new prison on Savai'i
SAMOA – Samoa’s Minister of Prisons says plans are being drawn up to build a new prison on the big island of Savai‘i.
PACIFIC BRIEFS - 30/04/2018
DENGUE OUTBREAK ‘NO CAUSE FOR PANIC’
Irregularities alleged in first round of voting
FRENCH POLYNESIA – French Polynesia’s Tahoeraa party says there have been a number of irregularities on part of the ruling Tapura party in the first round of voting for a new territorial assembly and complaints will be lodged.
Fishermen supplied with EPBs
NEW ZEALAND – The New Zealand aid programme is in the process of equipping Pacific fishermen with electronic locator beacons.
Hopes pinned on denuclearisation
PACIFIC – As the world watches to see the outcome of a proposed denuclearisation talks between North Korea and the United States, islands in the middle of the Pacific are hoping it will mean a stop to the constant threat of a nuclear attack.
PACIFIC BRIEFS - 28/04/2018
FLIGHTS SUSPENDED AFTER EMERGENCY