Pacific News Search
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Sports news in brief for January 12
A round-up of sports news in brief from around the region, including rugby, netball, football, hockey.
Updated at 4:12 pm on 12 January 2024
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Pacific news in brief for January 12
A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
Updated at 4:03 pm on 12 January 2024
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Tributes flow for deceased ex-French Overseas minister
One of the key players in the restoration of peace in New Caledonia in the 1980s, Louis Le Pensec, has died earlier this week aged 87.
Updated at 4:02 pm on 12 January 2024
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How a cat shelter in Rarotonga is encouraging people to 'learn a little bit of empathy’
The Paws and Claws Cat Sanctuary started up a 'cuddles and hugs' day on Sundays to encourage the community to learn more about cats and how to properly care for them.
Updated at 12:28 pm on 12 January 2024
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French Pacific news in brief
A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific territories, including the top baby names in the region.
Updated at 12:28 pm on 12 January 2024
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El Niño: Cook Islanders told to conserve water
Residents of Rarotonga are being asked to conserve water as dry El Niño conditions are likely to persist in the Southern Cook Islands.
Updated at 12:11 pm on 12 January 2024
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New Caledonia’s firemen get reinforcements from France
New Caledonia's exhausted firemen have received welcome reinforcements from France, after weeks of battling a wave of bushfires mainly in the greater Nouméa area.
Updated at 11:46 am on 12 January 2024
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PNG's PM declares state of emergency as he suspends Police Commissioner
A state of emergency has been declared in Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby after more than a dozen people were killed in the country in rioting.
Updated at 10:28 am on 12 January 2024
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PNG PM Marape under pressure to resign as govt MPs step down after riots
A political crisis is brewing in Papua New Guinea as calls are made for Prime Minster James Marape to step down in the wake of deadly riots in parts of the country.
Updated at 7:34 pm on 11 January 2024
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Pacific news in brief for January 11
A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
Updated at 6:00 pm on 11 January 2024
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'By Tongans, for Tongans’: Kingdom of Kings film to showcase rugby and Tongan life
Sebastian Hurrell, an Auckland-based Tongan filmmaker, believes rugby is a pathway that can help many Tongan youths overcome the challenges of life on the Island Kingdom.
Updated at 5:15 pm on 11 January 2024
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Maohi Nui natives concerns about Paris Olympics surfing venue tower 'very real'
Indigenous people are not being heard on the proposed new judging tower in Tahiti for the Paris Olympics surfing competition, professional surfer and scientist Cliff Kapono says.
Updated at 4:19 pm on 11 January 2024
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At least 10 dead after looting, fires on Port Moresby's 'darkest day'
Chaos broke out as looters took advantage of a protest by the country's police. As well as those who are dead, dozens are injured.
Updated at 3:37 pm on 11 January 2024
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Calm expected after Port Moresby riots but difficult to get looters off street without force - Scott Waide
RNZ Pacific's PNG correspondent Scott Waide breaks down Wednesday's riots in Port Moresby after the country's security personnel went on a strike over pay deductions.
Updated at 11:33 am on 11 January 2024
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Former All Black Julian Savea to play for Samoa?
Now eligible to play for Manu Samoa, Savea said there was chats with head coach, Seilala Mapusua prior the World Rugby Cup.
Updated at 9:58 am on 11 January 2024
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President Heine expected to issue two emergency declarations
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine is expected to declare two states of emergency at the first Cabinet meetings later this week.
Updated at 9:46 am on 11 January 2024
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'Clear the streets and go home' PNG's Commissioner of Police
Papua New Guinea's Commissioner of Police has reiterated his call to all people in Port Moresby, that now is the time to clear the streets and go home.
Updated at 9:13 am on 11 January 2024
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Pacific news in brief for January 10
A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
Updated at 5:38 pm on 10 January 2024
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Papua New Guinea's security personnel storm parliament
Up to 200 police, corrections and army personnel have gathered at the Unagi Oval in Port Moresby to in protest over deductions to their salaries this fortnight.
Updated at 5:26 pm on 10 January 2024
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Api Ratuniyarawa: Barbarians player jailed for sexual assault
A Fijian rugby player has been jailed after sexually assaulting three women in a Cardiff city centre bar.
Updated at 10:16 am on 10 January 2024
