Pacific News Search
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Pacific news in brief for May 17
A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including climate funding for Vanuatu.
Updated at 5:05 pm on 17 May 2024
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'Massive' French police deployment arrives to secure New Caledonia
French police reinforcements have started arriving in New Caledonia as part of a massive operation to regain control of the capital Nouméa, says the top French official in the Pacific island territory.
Updated at 5:04 pm on 17 May 2024
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'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.
Updated at 2:48 pm on 17 May 2024
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Bougainville plans constitution consultations in parts of Papua New Guinea
Four teams are scheduled to travel to the Highlands, Momase, New Guinea Islands, and the Southern region in PNG.
Updated at 1:07 pm on 17 May 2024
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Home detention for New Caledonia unrest ringleaders, TikTok banned
The number of guns circulating in the community - despite a government ban - is a major problem as unrest continues.
Updated at 12:03 pm on 17 May 2024
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'Pleased with the outcome': 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.
Updated at 11:31 am on 17 May 2024
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Pacific news in brief for May 16
The 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.
Updated at 5:28 pm on 16 May 2024
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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...
Updated at 5:21 pm on 16 May 2024
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2024 Australian aid spending and effectiveness update
Analysis - 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.
Updated at 2:53 pm on 16 May 2024
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Winston Peters confirms NZ First's plan to support Samoan citizenship bill through first reading
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.
Updated at 2:02 pm on 16 May 2024
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State of Emergency declared in New Caledonia as Paris vote sparks “deadly spiral” of violent unrest
Four people are dead due to the unrest and violence in the capital Noumea.
Updated at 1:22 pm on 16 May 2024
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Explainer: What sparked New Caledonia's deadly civil unrest?
At least four people are dead and hundreds are injured amid widespread fires, armed clashes with police and mass looting.
Updated at 1:22 pm on 16 May 2024
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'Running straight into the defence': Fijian Drua 'too predictable' says Boivert
A 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...
Updated at 10:09 am on 16 May 2024
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Three dead in New Caledonia amid continuing unrest, president's office says
Three people have now died in New Caledonia as the death toll rises amid escalating unrest.
Updated at 8:15 pm on 15 May 2024
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New Caledonia violence 'unfortunate', but Pacific Islands Forum secretary-general is 'not surprised'
The 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 Pacific...
Updated at 3:35 pm on 15 May 2024
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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.
Updated at 2:16 pm on 15 May 2024
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Bougainville and Port Moresby look to resolve differences
Key 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.
Updated at 2:00 pm on 15 May 2024
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New Caledonia unrest: Pro-independence calls for calm 'to preserve peace'
A group belonging to the pro-independence movement has released a communiqué saying they were "moved by and deplored the exactions and violence taking place".
Updated at 1:00 pm on 15 May 2024
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Young Indo-Fijians in NZ yearn to know more about the girmit era
Three 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.
Updated at 12:48 pm on 15 May 2024
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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.
Updated at 11:56 am on 15 May 2024
