Pacific News Search
-
Catholic Church in Guam begins processing abuse victims' compensation claims
Guam court approves the final revision to the compromise agreement that would bring closure to the clergy abuse victims' civil action against the Catholic Church
Updated at 10:06 am on 6 October 2022
-
FICAC questions provisional candidates of Rabuka's party
As Fijians await the announcement of the 2022 General Elections, provisional candidates under the People's Alliance Party are being questioned by Fiji's anti-corruption agency.
Updated at 8:39 pm on 5 October 2022
-
Wallace Chapman shares Fijian kokoda for Fiji Language Week
In celebration of Fijian Language Week, RNZ's The Panel presenter Wallace Chapman has served up a classic raw fish dish to share with colleagues.
Updated at 7:44 pm on 5 October 2022
-
Quality of iTaukei language under threat says expert
Concerns are raised about the future survival of the iTaukei (Fijian) language as a threat of extinction looms despite its everyday use amongst its people.
Updated at 3:32 pm on 5 October 2022
-
Pacific news in brief for October 5
Seven women to contest in Vanuatu snap election; US Geological Survey lowers volcano alert level for American Samoa; NZ tourist allegedly assaulted in Samoa; and more.
Updated at 1:44 pm on 5 October 2022
-
Fiji, Tonga, PNG and Samoa name line-up for Rugby League World Cup
Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga have named their line-ups for the Rugby League World Cup.
Updated at 9:52 am on 5 October 2022
-
France seeks court ruling on Fritch ahead of 2023 territorial election
France's interior ministry will seek a court ruling on whether French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch can retain the presidency, if his party win next year's territorial election.
Updated at 5:52 pm on 4 October 2022
-
Mosquito-borne diseases remain a significant threat to Pacific says expert
Mosquito-borne diseases remain a significant threat to the health and socio-economic well-being of the Pacific region.
Updated at 5:03 pm on 4 October 2022
-
More than 100 transit passengers in Auckland forced to wait in airport corridor overnight
Passengers were reportedly told they could not go through the security screening point because it was not staffed until 5am, forcing them to sit and wait in a cold hallway until the area opened.
Updated at 3:09 pm on 4 October 2022
-
Solomon Islands does not want to be forced to choose sides - Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele says an agreement with the US was signed only after a revision of words relating to China, as his nation didn't want to be forced to choose sides.
Updated at 2:52 pm on 4 October 2022
-
Solomons-New Zealand meeting 'significant' - Pacific security expert
Solomon Islands says consultation between Pacific nations could be improved, ahead of a foreign affairs bilateral meeting in New Zealand.
Updated at 11:33 am on 4 October 2022
-
Pacific news in brief for October 4
Natua resigns from French Polynesia's ruling Tapura Huiraatira; Two police officers in Samoa fired at during a call-out; PNG rugby league announces 24-man squad and more.
Updated at 10:48 am on 4 October 2022
-
Delegates from French Polynesia head to UN decolonisation committee
Delegates from French Polynesia have flown to New York for the annual meeting of the UN decolonisation committee.
Updated at 9:15 am on 4 October 2022
-
Election campaigns kicks off in Vanuatu
In Vanuatu, only 180 applicants to contest the snap election on October 13 got their names published by the Electoral Commission.
Updated at 5:23 pm on 3 October 2022
-
Pacific news in brief for October 3
French Polynesia was at US-Pacific as a Pacific Forum member; Flosse given suspended prison sentence; Tonga lifts supervised rat tests for Covid, and more
Updated at 3:28 pm on 3 October 2022
-
Home Reef volcano activity non-threatening says Tonga's Geological Services
Tonga's Geological Services says the recent Home Reef volcanic activity poses a low risk to the Vava'u and Ha'apai communities.
Updated at 3:22 pm on 3 October 2022
-
Nauru Airlines wins Australian tender, will resume north Pacific service
Nauru Airlines is expected this month to resume air service linking Brisbane with islands in the central and north Pacific.
Updated at 11:52 am on 3 October 2022
-
Fiji election 2022 - still no date
As Fijians await the announcement of the official date for this year's general election, a controversy has arisen around a string of electoral amendments.
Updated at 9:58 am on 3 October 2022
-
Safety system implemented on Covid-free Tokelau as workers return home
With Covid 19 restrictions relaxed, Tokelau which remains Covid-19 free, has opened its borders to allow essential workers to return to the atolls.
Updated at 12:44 pm on 2 October 2022
-
Vanuatu concerned about labour drain from expanded RSE scheme
Vanuatu Government has begun developing a policy to address a potential labour shortage.
Updated at 11:16 am on 2 October 2022
