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Pacific
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.
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.
Teahupoo confirmed as 2024 Olympic Games venue, but with a lighter tower
After weeks of controversy over potential environmental damages, French Polynesia's iconic site of Teahupoo has been confirmed as the 2024 Olympic Games surfing competitions venue, but it will be set up in a lighter format.
‘People are struggling’: Tikopia continues to suffer post-Lola
Food supplies are running low on Tikopia Island, in the far east of the Solomon Islands, despite fresh supplies arriving on Thursday. The islands crops were destroyed during severe tropical cyclone Lola that made landfall about a month ago.
Rabuka humbled by support from Fijian diaspora in Cook Islands
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka was humbled by the support he received from Fijians residing and working in Rarotonga and Aitutaki during his weeklong visit for the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting last week.
‘Misunderstanding’: Brown on Nauru President’s exit
Nauru President David Adeang’s abrupt departure from the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting may have been a case of misunderstanding, says Forum chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Cook Islands and Fiji sign MoU for development cooperation
Healthcare, law, and skilled labour shortages have been recognised as critical areas for regional cooperation.
Micronesian leaders hold firm on Waqa’s nomination for SG role
Micronesian leaders maintain their support for the nomination of controversial former Nauru president Baron Waqa as the next Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.
A curse to be a parent in Gaza: more than 3600 Palestinian children killed in just 3 weeks of war
More than 3600 Palestinian children were killed in the first 25 days of the war between Israel and Hamas, according to Gaza’s Hamas-run Health Ministry. They were hit by airstrikes, smashed by misfired rockets, burned by blasts and crushed by buildings, and among them were newborns and toddlers, avid readers, aspiring journalists and boys who thought they’d be safe in a church.
PNG churches not interested in taking over ‘entire government functions’
The government is abrogating its responsibility by asking the country's churches to provide more critical social services, a Papua New Guinea think tank has warned.
China wants direct air link with French Polynesia, says Consul
In a rare interview, China’s Consul in French Polynesia, Tian Lixiao has told local media his country was in favour of a direct air link with Tahiti. He also shared his country's views on a wide range of topics directly affecting the Pacific region.
Cook Islands MP-elect Nicholas has her eye on Pacific peoples portfolio
The only Pacific MP-elect in New Zealand’s National Party has her eye on the Pacific peoples portfolio.
‘Concerns’ on amount of gun violence in Auckland central
The day a construction site worker gunned down two people in Auckland’s city centre police also responded to a dozen other callouts across the region that resulted in firearms charges.
IAEA team gathers marine samples near Fukushima
A member of the International Atomic Energy Agency team visiting Fukushima for its first marine sampling since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant started releasing treated radioactive wastewater into the sea said Thursday, he does not expect any rise in radiation levels in the fish caught in the regional seas.
Vanuatu on high alert for early season cyclone Lola
A tropical cyclone warning was in place for Vanuatu's Torba and Senama, with tropical cyclone Lola a category 2 storm as of Monday morning (yesterday).
New Zealand’s banana ‘shortage based on seasonal demand’
New Zealanders are bananas for bananas, but the country relies on imports from Mexico, Ecuador and the Philippines for its supply. Some fruit growers hope to change that by sowing the seeds for a homegrown industry.
PNG-China common currency talks
One of the matters on the table for Papua New Guinea's prime minister James Marape during his visit to Beijing is establishing for both countries to trade in their own currencies.
Indigenous Voice Referendum: ‘Constitutional change in Australia is challenging’
Australia has responded with a resounding no to a referendum seeking to change its Constitution and give indigenous people a voice. A Cook Islands voter says the result is deeply saddening.
Hipkins to remain an MP for full three years in ‘whatever role necessary’
Chris Hipkins says he will remain an MP for the full three-year term, but whether and how long he remains Labour's leader remains uncertain.
IAEA to conduct marine environment sampling near Fukushima nuclear plant
Scientists with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), along with observers, will visit Japan next week to take marine samples near the defunct Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
Violence against women and girls ‘increasing’ in Papua New Guinea
There was alarm in Papua New Guinea Parliament last week when MPs were told that gender based and sorcery violence was widespread and much higher than reported.
Eligible Cook Islanders invited to vote in Aussie referendum to recognise First Peoples of Australia
Cook Islanders holding Australian passport are being called on to vote today in a controversial referendum which seeks to recognise the First Peoples of Australia.
