Vanuatu
‘People are struggling’: Tikopia continues to suffer post-Lola
Tuesday 21 November 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Food supplies are running low on Tikopia Island, in the far east of the Solomon Islands, despite fresh supplies arriving on Thursday. The islands crops were destroyed during severe tropical cyclone Lola that made landfall about a month ago.
Vanuatu on high alert for early season cyclone Lola
Monday 23 October 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
A tropical cyclone warning was in place for Vanuatu's Torba and Senama, with tropical cyclone Lola a category 2 storm as of Monday morning (yesterday).
Vanuatu PM loses majority, faces defeat in Friday vote
Wednesday 4 October 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
The opposition group in Vanuatu appears to have secured the support of more MPs than the government.
Vanuatu opposition files no-confidence motion against PM Sato Kilman
Tuesday 26 September 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu's opposition has filed a motion to call an extra-ordinary session of parliament Monday next week to debate a motion of no confidence against new Prime Minister Sato Kilman, who was elected for the top job.
'People suffering' from Vanuatu political crisis
Monday 28 August 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
People in Vanuatu believe politicians need to look beyond their own four walls and work to improve the livelihoods of ordinary citizens.
Cabinet reshuffle ahead of no-confidence-motion: Vanuatu
Monday 7 August 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu's prime minister has reshuffled his cabinet just four days after a motion-of-no-confidence against his leadership was submitted to parliament.
$15,450 for Vanuatu cyclone appeal, Govt contributes $10k
Friday 28 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National, Vanuatu
A cheque of $15,450 has been handed to the Cook Islands Vanuatu Community to assist families who were affected by two category-four tropical cyclones in Vanuatu last month.
Government to provide $10k for Vanuatu cyclone relief
Thursday 13 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National, Regional, Vanuatu
Prime Minister Mark Brown says he has indicated to his team at the Ministry of Finance that he is more likely to support initiatives that go to countries that are far more in need than New Zealand.
Ni-Vanuatu people living with impacts of cyclones Judy and Kevin a month on
Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Vanuatu
Communities in Vanuatu continue to rely on government for basic necessities and still lack access to clean water sources almost a month after severe tropical cyclones Judy and Kevin made landfall.
Fundraiser for cyclone-stricken Vanuatu hailed a success
Saturday 1 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National, Vanuatu
The Cook Islands Vanuatu Community had a successful day fundraising for families who were affected by two category four cyclones and flooding earlier in March.
Fundraiser for cyclone-stricken Vanuatu
Friday 31 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National, Regional, Vanuatu
The Office of the Prime Minister is pleased to pledge its support to a fundraiser for cyclone-stricken Vanuatu, which will take the form of a six-hour radiothon being held on Radio Cook Islands from noon to 6pm today (Friday, March 31).
Vanuatu Minister: Harvests will take time to recover after cyclones
Friday 24 March 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu’s Minister of Climate Change warns “there's going to be a lot of hardship” for people waiting for their crops to grow back as dry rations are distributed to communities.
Forum ready to help Vanuatu: Brown
Wednesday 8 March 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
The chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Mark Brown, says the cyclones and earthquake which have battered Vanuatu should drive home the vulnerability and the responsibility for the global climate crisis and its impact on small island developing states.
Chief justice orders amendment of constitutional application against dissolution of parliament
Wednesday 24 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
The chief justice of Vanuatu has ordered the amendment of a constitutional application against the dissolution of Vanuatu's parliament to exclude the president of the republic from the case.
Residents torch own homes rather than let police destroy them
Tuesday 23 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Scores of homes near the Vanuatu capital which were deemed illegal dwellings were destroyed on Tuesday following a court-ordered eviction.
Vanuatu president dissolves parliament
Thursday 18 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
The president of Vanuatu has dissolved the country's parliament just over halfway through the current four-year-term.
"We will be there" Loughman to face no confidence vote on Friday
Tuesday 16 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
The Vanuatu prime minister Bob Loughman has confirmed he will attend the next sitting of an extra-ordinary parliament session on Friday to face a motion of no-confidence in his leadership.
Vanuatu prime minister calls for dissolution of parliament
Monday 15 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
The prime minister of Vanuatu has called for a dissolution of parliament with over a-year-and-four-months still remaining in his four-year-tenure.
Vanuatu launches revised action plan on climate change
Friday 12 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu has launched its revised Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) at the Pacific Islands Forum Economic Ministers Meeting in Port Vila, where inadequate and inaccessible climate finances dominated discussions.
World Bank's $1 billion grant for Vanuatu aims to reform squatter settlements
Monday 1 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
A VT2 billion grant from the World Bank Group is set to reform unplanned urban settlements in Vanuatu and effectively improve the standard of living for many families.
