Vanuatu
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.
Vanuatu athletes' battles just to get to Friendly Games
Wednesday 27 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu's 17-strong team for the Commonwealth Games has jumped through hoops to get to England.
Aid funds reach those in need better as cash - Oxfam Vanuatu
Monday 18 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Too much aid funding sent to Vanuatu has not reached those it was aimed at, Oxfam says, advocating a switch to in-person cash grants.
Vanuatu declares malaria outbreak in four provinces
Tuesday 12 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu has declared an outbreak of malaria with hotspots on four different islands across four different provinces.
Vanuatu confident of support for climate change court action
Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
The Vanuatu government is confident it will receive full endorsement from Pacific Forum leaders for its campaign to seek an advisory opinion on climate change from the world's highest court - the International Court of Justice.
Vanuatu's Australian-supplied patrol boat awaiting repairs
Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu's patrol boat RVS Takuare remains docked at the SinoVan wharf in Port Vila where it has been since the second week of June because of an engine defect.
Convicted Vanuatu health minister receives pardon
Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu's president Obed Moses Tallis has pardoned the health minister Bruno Leingkone - a year after he was convicted for breaching aviation security.
Residents get vital access back as Vanuatu airport to reopen
Wednesday 29 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Flights to Lajmoli Airport in the Vanuatu island of Espiritu Santo will resume after 14 years.
Vanuatu court sentences four Bangladeshis for trafficking and slavery
Friday 24 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
The sentencing of four Bangladeshi nationals implicated in human trafficking in Vanuatu was handed down this week, after four years of a legal battle.
Vanuatu constitutional amendments delayed after MPs boycott
Friday 10 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu's speaker was forced to suspend a special parliamentary sitting this morning after the opposition and several government MPs did not turn up.
Vanuatu's Regenvanu says govt constitutional amendments bad for country
Thursday 9 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu's opposition will boycott today's planned special parliamentary session, in order to stop the government from passing several constitutional amendments.
Vanuatu declares a climate emergency
Friday 27 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu has become the first Pacific Small Island Developing State to declare it is facing a climate emergency.
Cyclone Gina close to Vanuatu
Thursday 19 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Early on Friday morning Tropical Cyclone Gina was 15km north-east of Vanuatu's Efate Island and 40km south of the Shepherd Islands.
Vanuatu president warns against 'dictatorship' if Justice Ministry is abolished
Friday 13 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu's outgoing president, Obed Moses Tallis, has urged the government not to abolish the ministry of justice, warning of a "dictatorial system".
