Regional
Four more Covid-19 cases in Fiji
Thursday 6 May 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji's permanent secretary of health James Fong says another four Covid-19 infections were found on Thursday - three in the community.
Australia Tells Its Citizens in India Amid COVID Crisis: Don’t Come Home
Monday 3 May 2021 | Written by The New York Times | Published in Australia, Regional
Critics condemned the move to temporarily bar Australians, including children, as unnecessarily harsh, a violation of citizenship principles and a cultural double standard. Officials say the policy is necessary. Via The New York Times.
ADB tips Pacific return to growth in 2021
Friday 30 April 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Pacific's largest development bank claims the region is set to return to growth this year.
Fiji tightens lockdown as Covid cases rise
Friday 30 April 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji's government has taken the most drastic measures since Covid-19 hit the country in March last year.
PIF's Dame Meg disappointed at lack of action by major emitters
Monday 26 April 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General has welcomed the new climate targets announced by some countries at US President Joe Biden's virtual summit.
Restrictions on movement in Fiji due to Covid-19 threat
Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji's main island of Viti Levu has been issued with a restricted movement order amid the threat of more Covid-19 cases in the community.
Confidence key to opening borders says Australian envoy
Thursday 15 April 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Australia, Regional
Australia's high commissioner to Fiji says his government will need to be confident that Covid-19 is suppressed in the country before it opens up any quarantine-free travel with the Fijians.
Forum calls on Japan to re-think toxic waste dump plans
Tuesday 13 April 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Pacific Islands Forum is calling on Japan to re-think plans to dump toxic waste in the ocean.
Industries desperate for workers urge government to open borders to Pacific
Thursday 8 April 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Fruit, meat works and food processing industries are calling on the government to open Pacific borders to tackle what they're calling their worst ever labour crisis.
Major companies call for moratorium on deep-sea mining
Thursday 1 April 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Major car companies are among the global companies who have signed up to a World Wildlife Fund call for a moratorium on deep-sea mining.
NZ's Fijian-Indians want to be recognised as Pasifika, not Asians
Wednesday 31 March 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fijian-Indians living in New Zealand are opposing moves by the government to classify them as Asians and not Pacific Islanders.
Pacific call for global ban on deep sea mining
Friday 26 March 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
A widespread Pacific civil society call for a global ban on deep sea mining activity has been launched.
Outcry in Tahiti over nuclear fallout study
Tuesday 16 March 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia
There is renewed alarm in French Polynesia over the legacy of the French nuclear weapons tests.
CNMI wants US National Guard presence
Tuesday 9 March 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Northern Mariana Islands
The Northern Mariana Islands wants a US National Guard of its own so there would be servicemen to respond to natural disasters and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tighter controls called for on PNG sand exploitation
Wednesday 3 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Papua New Guinea
After successfully stopping one sand mining project, Papua New Guinea environmentalists now want the government to tighten the rules around the industry.
Facebook block hits region hard
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Australia, Economy, National, Regional
As an Australia-wide ban on news content by Facebook continues, it is emerging just how prominent the social media platform has become for Cook Islands residents and people throughout the Pacific region.
PM Brown defends Puna’s selection
Saturday 13 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Pacific Islands, Politics, Regional
Pacific Islands Forum has been most effective when they have worked together as a single, unified body, says Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Forum chair’s unwavering support for Henry Puna
Saturday 6 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National, Pacific Islands, Regional
Henry Puna is expected to take up the Pacific Islands Forum’s Secretary General position in April this year.
University’s local student body wants resolution
Friday 5 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, Regional
The local student body of the University of the South Pacific has put their trust in the principles of good governance of the University to solve its internal issues.
University saga takes new twist
Thursday 4 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National, Regional
The University of the South Pacific’s Cook Islands campus director hopes member countries will come together and put extreme pressure on the Fijian Government after shock deportation of their vice chancellor.
