Pacific Islands

Petition next step for Cook Islands water protesters

Rarotonga’s multi-million dollar water reticulation system is about to come online and the government wants to purify it.

July 18, 2019 8:18 am
 

Pacific Islands

Judge lambasts Australia over Nauru refugee's treatment

An Australia federal court judge has ruled that a refugee on Nauru must be transferred to Australa for urgent medical treatment by next Friday.

July 7, 2019 8:37 am
 

Pacific Islands

Another mining accident in Solomon's Rennell - report

A barge has reportedly lost its cargo of bauxite in Solomon Islands near where efforts continue to clean up oil spilled from a grounded cargo ship.

July 6, 2019 8:28 am
 

Pacific Islands

Court hearing for 20 Samoan pastors to conclude today

A court hearing for 20 faife’au or ministers from Samoa’s largest church who are facing tax evasion charges will sit for its final day today.

July 4, 2019 11:36 am
 

Pacific Islands

Tuvalu landowners block airport over lease non-payment

Fiji Airways was forced to cancel its flight to Tuvalu on Saturday after a dispute between landowners and government over land lease payments led to a blockade of the international airport.

July 2, 2019 8:30 am
 

Pacific Islands

PNG's Ulawan volcano pulls back after big bang

A volcanic eruption in Papua New Guinea which forced thousands of people to flee the area yesterday has begun to settle.

June 27, 2019 2:49 pm
 

Pacific Islands

NZ ratifies deal to fight illegal fishing in Pacific

New Zealand has ratified an agreement to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in the Pacific.

June 19, 2019 10:33 am
 

Pacific Islands

New Caledonia fails to elect president

New Caledonia’s new 11-member government, which was elected this morning, has failed to elect a president.

June 13, 2019 3:49 pm
 

Pacific Islands

PNG Parliament elects new prime minister

Papua New Guinea’s Parliament has elected James Marape as new prime minister after outgoing leader Peter O’Neill resigned following weeks of political turmoil.

May 30, 2019 3:19 pm
 

Pacific Islands

PNG Prime Minister O'Neill tenders formal resignation

Papua New Guinea’s prime minister, Peter O’Neill, has ended days of uncertainty by formally announcing his resignation on the floor of parliament

May 29, 2019 3:39 pm
 

Pacific Islands

Bob Hawke - a good friend of the Pacific - Dame Meg Taylor

The Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum says Bob Hawke will be remembered as a remarkable Australian leader, who was deeply committed to the Pacific.

May 19, 2019 8:12 am
 

Pacific Islands

Magnitude 7.5 quake hits off Papua New Guinea

A strong, shallow earthquake in Papua New Guinea has collapsed houses, cut power to thousands and sent residents fleeing into the streets.

May 15, 2019 3:37 pm

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