Pacific News Search
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Pacific news in brief for October 20
New group in Vanuatu could become next government; PNG National Gas Corporation claims PM ignores its role; NZ language strategy overlooks Melanesian communities, and more
Updated at 12:18 pm on 20 October 2022
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Rugby star reveals he is an abuse survivor
The Methodist Church of New Zealand and Wesley College representatives have apologised to abuse survivors at the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry's Faith-Based Institutional Response public hearing. Rugby...
Updated at 4:30 pm on 19 October 2022
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Vanuatu veteran footballer happy to be in A-League
Vanuatu footballer Brian Kaltak has continued his long career by joining Australia's A-League.
Updated at 4:07 pm on 19 October 2022
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Pacific sports in brief for 19/10/2022
Niue boxer gets home for the first time; Tonga squeak home in rugby league World Cup opener; Basketball's Melanesia Cup held next week
Updated at 3:55 pm on 19 October 2022
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Cook Islands school children get more science exposure
There are hopes the first ever science expo in the Cook Islands will inspire the next generation of scientists.
Updated at 3:26 pm on 19 October 2022
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Two leading Samoa opposition MPs suspended from parliament for two years
Samoa's parliament has voted to uphold a recommendation to suspend two members for two years.
Updated at 2:10 pm on 19 October 2022
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New bill to combat child abuse in Guam
A new bill in Guam aims to set clear boundaries for how long kids can stay in foster care and when parental rights need to be terminated.
Updated at 12:44 pm on 19 October 2022
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RWC: Fijiana, one game away from quarterfinals
The Fijiana are only one step away from reaching the quarterfinals of the Women's Rugby World Cup.
Updated at 12:28 pm on 19 October 2022
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Pacific news in brief for October 19
Pro-independence parties in New Caledonia still unsure about Paris talks; Niue marks 48 years of self-governance; USP journalism student wins Vision Pasifika Media Award, and more
Updated at 10:37 am on 19 October 2022
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Lawyers of disbarred doctor in French Polynesia seek trial deferral
The lawyers for a disbarred and retired medical doctor in French Polynesia have asked for his trial to be deferred for a sixth time.
Updated at 8:10 am on 19 October 2022
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French Polynesian atolls still wary decades after nuclear tests
The new French High Commissioner to French Polynesia has heard calls for support and compensation for atolls close to the test sites of France's nuclear weapons tests.
Updated at 6:29 am on 19 October 2022
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Defence women’s rugby tournament underway in Auckland
The first-ever women's International Defence Rugby competition is underway in Auckland.
Updated at 5:35 pm on 18 October 2022
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Unofficial results show two former Vanuatu PMs back
Based on unofficial results from the Vanuatu snap election, two of five former prime ministers are set for seats in the new parliament.
Updated at 1:26 pm on 18 October 2022
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14 killed in head-on bus crash in PNG
14 people died after two buses collided at Tomba in Western Highlands in Papua New Guinea.
Updated at 12:53 pm on 18 October 2022
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Backes threatens to quit if France fails to open New Caledonia's electoral rolls
The president of New Caledonia's Southern Province Sonia Backes says she will quit her position in the French government if it fails to open up New Caledonia's electoral rolls.
Updated at 12:15 pm on 18 October 2022
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Fiji elections: Nearly 690,000 people register to vote
A Pacific media expert says Fiji is still not a fully-fledged democracy and is recovering from the impacts of the 2006 coup.
Updated at 9:57 am on 18 October 2022
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Pacific news in brief for October 18
NZ bank warns Cook Islands of a scam; NZ's Pacific Peoples Minister to visit Niue; Tough start for Pacific teams at the Rugby League World Cup, and more
Updated at 8:02 am on 18 October 2022
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France ignores calls to engage in UN-supervised decolonisation process
French Polynesia's pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira party says France's refusal to engage in any UN-supervised decolonisation process is becoming increasingly untenable.
Updated at 6:58 am on 18 October 2022
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New Caledonia's UPM will decide on Wednesday if it will to go to Paris
New Caledonia's pro-independence UPM party says it will announce on Wednesday whether it will be at next week's talks on New Caledonia's new statute in Paris.
Updated at 3:53 pm on 17 October 2022
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Pacific needs to re-evaluate its reliance on imported goods says researcher
The Covid-19 pandemic posed many challenges for Pacific Island countries but also allowed communities to return to a more traditional way of life.
Updated at 3:26 pm on 17 October 2022
