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Hundreds march to support Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand

It was as much a celebration of Maori unity as a demonstration, according to marchers in yesterday’s Rarotonga hikoi.

Local

Poster, t-shirt and Haka workshop

Visiting New Zealand Maori turned up in numbers to help with preparation for today’s hīkoi against New Zealand’s controversial Treaty Principles Bill.

US sanctions Marshall Islands elected leaders for corruption

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.

Marshall Islands

NZ economy shrinks 0.3 per cent in three months ended September

The economy shrank in the third quarter as households spent less, exports fell, and manufacturing activity decreased.

New Zealand

Tourism, infrastructure development will continue to drive growth: ADB

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 Islands


Pacific campaigners not happy with COP28 deal

Pacific climate leaders have criticised the new COP28 deal, released overnight after marathon negotiations.

Pacific Islands


Hundreds of people affected after torrential rain and flooding in French Polynesia

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.

French Polynesia


Te Uki Ou students forge cultural connections on educational Tahiti trip

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.

Education


WCPFC20 ends with mixed results

Hosts Cook Islands expressed satisfaction with the outcomes of the 20th Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC20), which concluded over the weekend.

Economy


Pukapuka ferry trip for diaspora costs $640,000

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.

Economy


Gender-based violence ‘is a pandemic’, survivor calls on Pacific govts to act

Pacific governments have a lot to prove in the fight against gender-based violence, a Papua New Guinean survivor and activist says.

Pacific Islands


Fisheries commission meeting ends today, decisions on key proposals expected

The 20th Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC20) concludes today at the National Auditorium, with decisions expected on several key proposals.

Economy


Study highlights barriers to engaging Pacific men supporting women’s leadership

The use of language such as "gender" and "feminism" can be a hindrance to engaging Pacific men to supporting women's leadership in the region as such words can "alienate or provoke resistance", new research has found.

Pacific Islands


Papua New Guinea facing horror levels of HIV cases

Papua New Guinea recorded its worst ever number of HIV infections in 2022, and is bracing for even higher figures when data for 2023 is released.

Papua New Guinea


Empowering and beautiful: Next generation of te reo Māori speakers say knowledge is power

Members of an Aotearoa New Zealand whānau (family) recently visited Rarotonga as they try to preserve their language and identity for the next generation. By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific Journalist.

Art


Arrest made in fatal accident of beloved Cook Islands pilot

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has arrested a 20-year-old male suspect in connection with the fatal accident involving a Cook Islands national in Honiara on December 3rd.

Local


Pacific police unite to build networks and capability for a safer region

Fifteen Pacific police agencies are attending the three-day Pacific Community for Law Enforcement Cooperation (PCLEC) meeting to discuss the ongoing development and strengthening of its network.

Economy


Climate change, overfishing: Pacific tuna faces ‘unprecedented challenges’

The annual regional fisheries meeting to discuss and address crucial matters concerning tuna fisheries and the marine ecosystems they inhabit began yesterday with a traditional welcome and official opening ceremony at the National Auditorium.

Environment


Pacific tuna at stake: Global leaders gather for sustainable solution

Cook Islands is hosting the 20th regular session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC20), which oversees the world’s largest tuna fisheries, this week.

Environment


Cook Islands bolster Solomon Islands’ biosecurity measures

Cook Islands biosecurity officers are in Honiara, Solomon Islands, to provide much-needed reinforcement to the local team due to a significant surge in arrivals for the Pacific Games.

Environment


PM Brown briefs Solomon Islands counterpart on Pacific Islands Forum outcomes

Prime Minister Mark Brown paid a courtesy call on Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare during his visit to Honiara to witness the Pacific Games.

Economy


Free West Papua campaigners convene for the inaugural meeting in Jayapura

The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) is holding its first ever congress in Jayapura.

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