Pacific News Search
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Pacific news in brief for May 3
Round-up of news from Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Vanuatu, Samoa, Northern Marianas, New Caledonia
Updated at 4:49 pm on 3 May 2023
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Work at PNG mine set to restart after deal reached
The company that is set to recommence operating the Porgera Mine in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province is hoping to start work there before the end of this year.
Updated at 3:30 pm on 3 May 2023
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Temporary executive for troubled Fiji Rugby Union
Suva lawyer Simione Valenitabua has been appointed as the Interim Administrator of the Fiji Rugby Union.
Updated at 2:34 pm on 3 May 2023
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Sports news in brief for May 3
Round-up of sports news including rugby league, rugby, Pacific Games, and tennis
Updated at 1:48 pm on 3 May 2023
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Son of former Niue Premier among six newcomers to Parliament
There is a new generation of politicians in Niue after the weekend's election.
Updated at 1:46 pm on 3 May 2023
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Brotherson names four ministers for proposed new govt
French Polynesia's presidential candidate Moetai Brotherson has named four ministers in his proposed government, and confirmed he will vacate his seat in the French National Assembly.
Updated at 12:04 pm on 3 May 2023
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Minister warns Immigration NZ over dawn raids tactics
Immigration NZ must account for the Dawn Raids apology in policy, and deportations should only occur in extreme cases, New Zealand's immigration minister has warned.
Updated at 10:20 am on 3 May 2023
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Cook Islands will host Pacific leaders in November
The 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting will take place this year from November 6-10 in Rarotonga.
Updated at 10:03 am on 3 May 2023
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Fiji's former attorney-general released on bail
Fiji's former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum was granted bail by a local court on Tuesday.
Updated at 6:05 pm on 2 May 2023
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Pacific news in brief for May 2
Round-up of news from New Caledonia, Fiji, Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Kiritimati Island, Palau
Updated at 3:51 pm on 2 May 2023
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French Polynesia set for pro-independence president after election
French Polynesia's pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira party has won the election for a new 57-member territorial assembly, paving the way for Moetai Brotherson to become president.
Updated at 1:47 pm on 2 May 2023
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Schools reopen in measles-hit American Samoa
Schools and the community college in American Samoa have reopened but students must be fully vaccinated for measles.
Updated at 1:21 pm on 2 May 2023
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Pacific scientist wins top award for covid work
Associate Professor Dianne Sika-Paotonu from the University of Otago has won the 2022 New Zealand Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize.
Updated at 11:47 am on 2 May 2023
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Sports news in brief for May 2
Round-up of sports news including rugby 7s, rugby league, judo, weightlifting and Pacific Games
Updated at 10:47 am on 2 May 2023
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Palau to receive double what US originally promised in new Compact
Palau President's has unveiled some of the details of a new economic package under the re-negotiated provisions of the nation's Compact of Free Association with the US.
Updated at 7:00 pm on 1 May 2023
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Samoan teachers warned they face the sack if they don't turn up
Teachers in Samoa have been warned to go to work this week, despite the extended school holiday, or face the sack.
Updated at 12:13 pm on 1 May 2023
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Pacific news in brief for May 1
Round-up of news from Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu
Updated at 10:59 am on 1 May 2023
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Voters going to the polls in French Polynesia
Voting has started in French Polynesia in the second round to elect a new territorial assembly for a five-year term.
Updated at 10:51 am on 1 May 2023
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Tala upset top-seeded Malawi for PacificAUS netball title
Tonga claimed a third PacificAUS Sports netball title in Australia on Saturday night after they defeated top seeds Malawi 54-41 in the final.
Updated at 9:10 am on 1 May 2023
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Drua rue missed opportunities, Pasifika give Rebels a fright
Fijian Drua failed to make the most of the opportunities against the Blues in Lautoka going down 30-14 in Super Rugby Pacific round 10.
Updated at 8:26 am on 1 May 2023
