Small World
Brawl in Samoa prison
Wednesday 1 April 2020 | Written by Gray Clapham | Published in Small World
The troubled prison system in Samoa is again under the spotlight after a brawl in one of the cells landed five inmates in hospital in Apia with injuries sustained from an improvised weapon on Tuesday.
Sailors seek refuge in Guam's hotels
Wednesday 1 April 2020 | Written by Gray Clapham | Published in Small World
Covid-19 is so far having its deadliest impact in the Western Pacific with deaths from the coronavirus reported in both Guam and the Northern Marianas.
Armed soldiers not needed says Fijian rights advocate
Wednesday 1 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
The Pacific has been warned to prepare for a ‘long-term battle’ against the Covid-19 coronavirus as reports from Fiji say armed soldiers are patrolling the streets.
New Zealander stranded in Wuhan
Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Published in Small World
A New Zealand citizen trapped at the epicentre of China’s coronavirus outbreak is pleading with the government to do more to get New Zealanders out.
Call for Pacific flight ban
Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Published in Small World
Pacific nations on full alert for coronavirus with six Chinese tourists quarantined in Fiji.
Indonesia appoints Pacific advocate
Thursday 23 January 2020 | Published in Small World
PACIFIC – Indonesia has appointed one of its main regional heads of mission to a new role as roving ambassador in the Pacific.
Pacific vulnerable to virus
Thursday 23 January 2020 | Published in Small World
New Zealand must do all it can to protect Pacific from Chinese outbreak.
Pacific looks for leadership in 2020
Wednesday 22 January 2020 | Published in Small World
Some of the Pacific’s leaders face big challenges this year, as the climate crisis, corruption allegations and regional loyalties clash. In the second of a two-part series, RNZ Pacific’s Jamie Tahana and Johnny Blades look at some of the region’s bigger players and the tensions looming in 2020.
Storms brewing: Pacific outlook for 2020
Monday 20 January 2020 | Published in Small World
As a new decade dawns much of the Pacific is grappling with major upheavals from climate and health crises to political disruption and self-determination struggles. In a two part series, RNZ Pacific’s Jamie Tahana and Johnny Blades look at the state of play across the region’s countries and territories and what’s on the cards for 2020. This is the first part.
Leave the Marmite at home, aviation security warns
Monday 20 January 2020 | Published in Small World
A mountain of butter and Marmite are among some contraband items detected by airport security. By Ruth Hill/ RNZ
