Navigation for RNZ Pacific
Pacific News
Featured Pacific News stories
'It's a revolution here, using Tiktok' - Pro-independence activist on New Caledonia unrest
A member of the pro-indepdendence Kanak group says the unrest in New Caledonia is a "revolt", as the death toll rises to five, with a gendarme being accidently shot.
-
Home detention for ringleaders, TikTok banned in New Caledonia
12:03 pm todayThe number of guns circulating in the community - despite a government ban - is a major problem as unrest continues. Audio
-
Wife of a former Palau president sues Surangel Whipps Jr, seeking US$150,000 in damages
11:19 am todayPresident Surangel Whipps Jr has been sued in his personal and official capacity before a US Federal Court in Texas for banning an American woman from entering…
-
Bougainville plans constitution consultations in parts of PNG
1:07 pm todayFour teams are scheduled to travel to the Highlands, Momase, New Guinea Islands, and the Southern region in PNG.
Pacific News headlines with summaries.
-
Embattled Kiribati judge departs the country
A Kiribati judge, who has been battling a government determined to have him removed from his post, has now left the country. David Lambourne, for nearly four years, has faced...
-
Fiji Water and union workers reach agreement
Fiji Water and its employees who have spent the last 10 days on strike have come to an agreement. Audio
-
Tonga eruption 'devastated' sea life - study
16 May 2024An oceanographer found her site of study covered in ash from the volcano's eruption, even 2.4 kilometres underwater.
-
Winston Peters confirms NZ First's plan to support Samoan citizenship bill
NZ First leader Winston Peters has confirmed his party will support Teanau Tuiono's member's bill right through parliament, but says there's still areas to be worked out.
-
Pacific news in brief for May 16
16 May 2024The latest news in brief from around the region, including Cook Islands increasing minimum wage from NZ$9 an hour to NZ$9.50 on 1 July.
-
2024 Australian aid spending and effectiveness update
16 May 2024Analysis - Most country allocations are unchanged, but there are a few winners. The share of aid to the Pacific continues its inexorable rise, reaching 44 percent in this budget.
-
Explainer: What sparked New Caledonia's deadly civil unrest?
16 May 2024At least four people are dead and hundreds are injured amid widespread fires, armed clashes with police and mass looting.
-
Fiji floods: Residents in coastal areas told to move to higher grounds
Fiji's national disaster management office is warning of flooding in several areas of the Central division and along the Central Division.
-
'Deadly spiral'- New Caledonia's state of emergency and the Paris vote that sparked the violent unrest
16 May 2024Four people are dead due to the unrest and violence in the capital Noumea.
-
Bougainville and Port Moresby look to resolve differences
15 May 2024Key decisions were reached last week at a pivotal meeting of the Joint Supervisory Body, which oversees Papua New Guinea's role in the management of the autonomous Bougainville region.
-
'Running straight into the defence': Fijian Drua 'too predictable' says Boivert
16 May 2024A former Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) coaching director Frank Boivert believes the Fijian Drua team has become too predictable. A former Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) coaching director Frank Boivert believes...
-
'Politically irresponsible': Niue's first female MP on proposed constitutional changes
"I maintain that we're in a very good position with New Zealand, and that's why we shouldn't spoil it," MP O'love Jacobsen says. Audio
-
Young Indo-Fijians in NZ yearn to know more about the girmit era
15 May 2024Three young Fijians of Indian descent living in New Zealand have expressed a desire to learn more about their history as the community marked Girmit Day on Tuesday.
-
65 new cases of dengue-like illness in latest Samoa report
Patients with dengue-like illnesses have not yet had laboratory confirmation of the dengue infection. A dengue outbreak was declared in Samoa on 19 April.
-
New Caledonia violence 'unfortunate', but Henry Puna says 'I'm not surprised'
15 May 2024The outgoing secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum is "not surprised" with the violent unrest in New Caledonia which has shut down the country. The outgoing secretary-general of the…
-
New Caledonia unrest: Pro-independence calls for calm 'to preserve peace'
15 May 2024A group belonging to the pro-independence movement has released a communiqué saying they were "moved by and deplored the exactions and violence taking place". Audio
-
New Caledonia unrest: Nouméa journalist says 'less rioting' as France sends more police
15 May 2024Police reinforcements have arrived in New Caledonia where two days of violent unrest has affected the capital.
-
Three dead in New Caledonia amid continuing unrest, president's office says
15 May 2024Three people have now died in New Caledonia as the death toll rises amid escalating unrest.
-
'Expensive': Moana Pasifika face 'cold economic reality' moving base and games to the islands
14 May 2024Moana Pasifika will continue to work with all partners in taking games to their home islands of Samoa and Tonga.
-
Pacific news in brief for May 14
14 May 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including a ban on importing live poulty into the CNMI.
-
In pictures: Samoa Head of State's official visit to Aotearoa
Samoa's Head of State, O le Ao o le Malo, Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II, is in Aotearoa for an official visit this week.
-
'A lot of fire, violence': Nouméa burns as New Caledonia comes to a halt
14 May 2024The unrest comes amid proposed constitutional changes, which could strengthen voting rights for anti-independence supporters in New Caledonia.
-
Fanning the sparks of dying languages
14 May 2024More than 160 languages are spoken in New Zealand. Week-long events celebrate the unique languages heard across the country, and this week the focus is on the Rotuman language.
-
USP staff, management continue talks over pay disputes
14 May 2024The University of the South Pacific staff union and management remain at loggerheads over pay disputes.
Related
RNZ PacificTop New Zealand Stories
- New Caledonia's Nouméa airport is closed until Tuesday, Air New Zealand says
- 'I can do much better': Green MP Julie Anne Genter promises to improve conduct
- NZTA to reduce Te Huia train funding
- Artist Vincent Namatjira reponds to Gina Rinehart portrait controversy
- Transgender 18-year-old attempts surgery on himself at home due to lack of access
Subscribe
Get the top 8 headlines each day at 8am with our daily email newsletter.