Pacific Islands
Call to help Pacific deal with corruption and money laundering
Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
A law professor who has focuses on rooting out corruption says countries like New Zealand need to do more to help the Pacific cope with corruption and money laundering.
Moana Pasifika set for first game in Australia against the Rebels
Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Moana Pasifika will kick off the Australian leg of their Super Rugby Pacific campaign against the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday night in Melbourne.
Moana Pasifika determined to break losing streak says coach
Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Sekope Kepu has recovered from his collar bone injury and will captain the Moana Pasifika against the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday night in round 11 of the Super Rugby Pacific tournament.
Pacific news in brief
Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
PNG's PM Marape seeks damages against Swiss banking giant UBS.
Cooks businessman calls on NZ to put Fiji on transit visa waiver list
Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
A Cook Islands businessman is calling on the New Zealand Government to add Fiji to its transit visa waiver list to help its labour shortage.
Moana Pasifika miss another round due to covid-19
Thursday 21 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Moana Pasifika will miss another Super Rugby Pacific game as the match against Western Force has been called off because of an outbreak of Covid-19.
Trans-Tasman games chance to test ourselves, says Drua coach
Wednesday 20 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Fiji Drua head coach Mick Byrne said the one-week break has been an opportunity to freshen up and reflect on what they can do better as they prepare to face the New Zealand-based sides.
Tongan songwriter inspires world representatives at Our Ocean conference
Tuesday 19 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
"If we fail to protect our oceans, we are failing to preserve our people, our culture, our identity," according to Mia Kami, a Tongan storyteller and songwriter.
Damning Black Ferns rugby report not a surprise to anyone
Wednesday 13 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Māori and Pasifika female rugby players and advocates are asking to not be an afterthought.
Macron and Le Pen top Presidential poll in the Pacific
Monday 11 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
In the first round of the French presidential election, France's Pacific territories have chosen the incumbent Emmanuel Macron and the National Rally's Marine Le Pen as the two top contenders.
Confidence Rio Tinto will pay for Panguna cleanup
Friday 1 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
A Bougainville women's MP remains confident that mining multi national, Rio Tinto, will fund a cleanup around the Panguna mine.
Moana Pasifika ring changes following historic Hurricanes win
Monday 28 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Fresh from the club's historic first ever win, Moana Pasifika have rung the changes for tomorrow night's rescheduled Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Blues at Mount Smart Stadium.
Covid-19 in the Pacific
Monday 28 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
American Samoa has recorded its second Covid-19 related death.
Moana Pasifika take out first ever Super Rugby win
Friday 25 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Moana Pasifika are hosting the Hurricanes at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland in the latest Super Rugby Pacific clash this evening.
PNG seal last semi-final spot in OFC World Cup qualifiers
Thursday 24 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Papua New Guinea have come from behind to beat Fiji 2-1 and seal the final playoff berth in the FIFA World Cup Oceania Qualifiers in Qatar.
Cook Islands withdraw from FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Wednesday 23 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Cook Islands have become the second team to withdraw from the FIFA World Cup Oceania Qualifiers, after the bulk of their squad tested positive for Covid-19.
NZ book semis spot, PNG stay alive in OFC World Cup qualifiers
Monday 21 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
New Zealand have confirmed their place in the semi finals of the FIFA World Cup Oceania Qualifiers with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Fiji in Qatar.
Video gaming leading to problem gambling for Pasifika
Thursday 17 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Shocking insights from a new study have confirmed that online video gaming is a gateway to problem gambling for Pasifika youth.
Search ends for missing Cook Islands fishermen
Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Cook Island Police have discontinued their search for a pair of fisherman now missing for nine days.
Covid-19 in the Pacific
Monday 14 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Solomons' figures soar; Vanuatu confirms a Covid-19 patient is critically ill; Medical staff test positive in American Samoa; Over 200 active cases in the Cook Islands; frontline staff test positive in Samoa, and more.