New Zealand Pacific
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 22:11:12 +1200Legal action over motion of no confidence rejected - poll in five weeks for Vanuatu
Vanuatu's Supreme Court this afternoon dismissed a constitutional application challenging the dissolution of parliament.
Sat, 10 Sep 2022 12:50:59 +1200Pacific news in brief for September 10
Split in the pro-independence Congress group in New Caledonia; Mental health challenges survey to be carried out in Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu; Tributes flow in for Willie Lose, and more
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:11:35 +1200Pacific leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Flags are flying at half mast across the Pacific and leaders are paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who has died at the age of 96.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:35:40 +1200Queen has died, Buckingham Palace announces
Queen Elizabeth, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:02:05 +1200A delegate from mostly uninhabited island gets voting rights in legislature
The Swains Island delegate in the American Samoa House of Representatives has been given the right to vote.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:01:05 +1200Pacific news in brief for September 9
PNG governor's support for dumping at sea, adviser quits over far-right links, and internet disruption to continue in territory New governor rejects long-standing opposition to ditching by-products in the sea...
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:15:04 +1200New Caledonia's FLNKS now wants to meet French minister
New Caledonia's FLNKS now say they will meet with French junior overseas minister Jean-Francois Carenco after they previously ruled out meeting him last month.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:11:14 +1200Ex-Tonga international, rugby commentator Willie Los'e dies
Former Tonga rugby international and longtime commentator Willie Los'e has died aged 55.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 06:54:21 +1200Fijiana captain wants to end 7s career with world title
Fijiana Sevens captain Rusila Nagasau aims to finish her medal-winning rugby sevens career with a world title this weekend.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 06:44:21 +1200Solomons bill to defer the dissolution of parliament passed
A controversial constitutional amendment intending to defer the dissolution of Solomon Islands' parliament in 2023 by seven months has been passed in the house.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:15:04 +1200Celebrating Tongan Language Week with a mukbang feast
This year in celebration of Uike Kātoanga'i 'o e lea faka-Tonga - Tongan Language Week, Pacific Media Network's Agnes Tupou is joined by KaiNow founder and food lover Robb Nai in a mukbang-style mini Tongan feast.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:15:04 +1200Legal body condemns Kiribati govt over judiciary moves
The New Zealand Law Society has raised its concerns at the Kiribati government's suspension of its three remaining Court of Appeal judges.
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:53:03 +1200Redevelopment plans for Cook Islands wins international awards
Landscape redevelopment plans for Avarua, the main town on Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, and the island of Aitutaki, have won international landscape architecture awards.
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:05:51 +1200Pacific news in brief for September 8
Tongan housing plan, probe into shooting of fishermen, and Samoa to sign deals with international airlines
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:18:19 +1200Fiji's choice as election looms
Opinion - whoever emerges as the winner of Fiji's general election will be a product of Fiji's series of coups
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:51:46 +1200Tongan Language Week helping empower Tongan youth
Uike Kātoanga'i 'o e lea faka-Tonga, or Tongan Language Week, is under way with schools and community groups organising events throughout the country.
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:57:26 +1200Vanuatu snap election timeline announced
In Vanuatu over 300,000 registered voters will go to the polls for a snap election on October 13.
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:25:37 +1200New Zealand boost for sexual, reproductive health in Pacific
The New Zealand Foreign Minister has announced increased support for sexual and reproductive health in the Pacific.