Pacific Islands
Mixed views on French overseas portfolio rejig
Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
France's abolition of the status of an overseas minister has received mixed reactions in both France and its overseas territories.
New film a 'love letter' to urban Pasifika community
Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
An all-female film crew is about to launch Still Here, a documentary series intended as a love letter to the central Auckland Pasifika community.
Pacific News in Brief
Wednesday 29 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Call for Samoas to talk on travel, American Samoa easing covid restrictions, and rat infestation at govt department
Fiji, Palau and Samoa call for a moratorium on deep-sea mining at UN conference
Wednesday 29 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Palau, Fiji, and Samoa have announced their opposition to deep-sea mining, calling for a moratorium on the emerging industry amidst growing fears it will destroy the seafloor and damage biodiversity.
Pacific News Briefs
Tuesday 28 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The number of Covid-19 cases in Nauru continues to rise.
Pacific News Briefs
Monday 27 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The number of Covid-19 cases in Nauru has surpassed two thousand.
PNG tops 2022 Mini-Games medal tally
Monday 27 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Papua New Guinea earned the most gold medals in the Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games.
UN Ocean Conference 2022: Ocean pollution like all forms of pollution must be prevented
Monday 27 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Opinion - Our Ocean is the planet's largest ecosystem, regulating the climate, and providing livelihoods for billions. But its health is in danger, writes Anthony Talouli, Director of Waste Management Pollution Control of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
Leaving a lasting Pacific Ocean legacy
Thursday 23 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
In a vast ocean area with around 30,000 known islands, traditional navigators of the Pacific have been known to say, 'first you choose your destination, then you figure out how to get there'.
Ministers to discuss Pacific aviation post-covid
Wednesday 22 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Ministers from 18 Pacific Islands states are meeting this week to discuss the future of aviation post-pandemic.
Weightlifter tearful after taking gold and gaining Hall of Fame honour
Wednesday 22 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Papua New Guinea's Dika Toua has won her 13th overall Oceania Weightlifting Championships after ruling the women's 49-kg class of the Pacific Mini Games in Northern Marianas Islands.
'Important to have role models in rugby league' says Murdoch-Masila
Tuesday 21 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Kiwi Ferns' debutant Roxy Murdoch-Masila says it's important to have more female representation and role models in rugby league.
Tonga-NZ league game will be emotional for some players
Tuesday 21 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
This Saturday's highly anticipated test match between the Kiwis and Mate Ma'a Tonga is set to be an emotional one for many players making their international debut.
Pacific News Briefs
Monday 20 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
French Polynesia's pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira has won another assembly member in the aftermath of defections from the Tahoeraa Huiraatira.
Nauru records first community Covid-19 cases
Monday 20 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Nauru is now battling its first Covid-19 outbreak in the community.
Pacific News Briefs
Friday 17 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Department of Homeland Security has completed its investigation of the bomb threat hoax of May 31st.
Pacific leaders urged to decriminalise homosexuality across the region
Friday 17 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
A former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson is urging Pacific leaders to decriminalise homosexuality across the region.
Pacific Mini Games 2022: First day of competition gets underway in CNMI
Thursday 16 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The first events for the Pacific Mini Games have started in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, even as the final sporting contingents continue to arrive.
Our ocean is central to our cultural traditions, legends, and way of life
Thursday 16 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Opinion - "As Pacific Island people, we have a deep connection to the ocean. We are Small Islands Developing States and Large Ocean Island States.
US-Marshalls resume long-stalled talks
Wednesday 15 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Nearly three years after the first in-person preliminary discussions were held between the United States and the Marshall Islands for a third funding agreement in the Compact of Free Association treaty, negotiations resumed again this week with a two-day meeting at Kwajalein.
