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Fiji Civil Society Warns About Government Rushing Constitutional Change
Monday, 21 September 2026, 2:49 pm | RNZ
Concern is mounting among Fiji civil society over signs the government may extend the length of parliament in order to push through constitutional changes. Fiji's government has hinted that a new constitution could be in place by Christmas Eve. ... More >>
Ashfall-Hit Communities In Penama Receive Vanuatu Government Support
Monday, 21 September 2026, 2:47 pm | RNZ
Vanuatu's cabinet ministers have approved just over US$1 million (VU$126 million) in aid to communities in Penama Province affected by volcanic ashfall. More >>
Pacific News In Brief For 21 September
Monday, 21 September 2026, 2:43 pm | RNZ
Most Pacific countries were among 34 nations which did not vote on a decision to admit Palestine to the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). More >>
The Rise Of 'Accidental Landlords'
Monday, 21 September 2026, 2:41 pm | RNZ
Some would-be house sellers who have not been able to get the price they want are deciding instead to rent their properties out - but there is a warning they should take care. More >>
Supermarket Debate Shift 'encouraging' As Labour, National Campaign On Reform
Monday, 21 September 2026, 2:37 pm | RNZ
Consumer NZ is pleased the political debate on the grocery sector has shifted towards finding solutions and away from debating whether or not there is a problem. More >>
Early Childhood Education Advocates Give Screen Time Policy Mixed Report Card
Monday, 21 September 2026, 2:34 pm | RNZ
Asked how the policy to ban screen time might affect neurodivergent children who benefit from using a device, he said most of the neurodivergent children at his preschool wanted to interact with people. More >>
School Drinking Water E Coli Detections Down By 16% In A Year
Monday, 21 September 2026, 2:30 pm | RNZ
Taumata Arowai head of operations Steve Taylor said the results real improvements in how suppliers were treating, monitoring and reporting. More >>
Te Pāti Māori Pledges $3.1 Billion Plan For 'Kai Sovereignty' If Elected
Monday, 21 September 2026, 2:28 pm | RNZ
Te Pāti Māori have unveiled their $3.1 billion plan for "kai sovereignty", promising tax credits, a Community Kai Fund and funding for Māori-owned supermarkets if elected. More >>
Fiji Targets New Constitution By Christmas Eve As Watchdog Warns Of 'Self-Coup' Risk
Friday, 18 September 2026, 6:00 pm | RNZ
The constitution also introduced equal citizenship for all Fiji nationals and formally adopted "Fijian" as the common national identity for all citizens, regardless of ethnicity. More >>
US Military Presence At Cook Islands Port 'Being Negotiated', Ambassador Says
Friday, 18 September 2026, 5:57 pm | RNZ
Local environmental groups have raised concern over the connection between this investment and the US administration's interest in seabed minerals. More >>
'We Are Very Open': Fiji's Tourism Minister Says HIV Emergency Should Not Deter Visitors
Friday, 18 September 2026, 5:54 pm | RNZ
Fiji's Tourism Minister Viliame Gavoka says people travelling to the island for tourism purposes, such as from Australia and New Zealand, know that HIV is a "global phenomenon". More >>
Nearly 1000 Stalking Warnings, 140 Charges, But 0 Convictions
Friday, 18 September 2026, 5:49 pm | RNZ
All of the finalised charges were withdrawn; none have been convicted and sentenced, Sector Insights general manager Rebecca Parish said. More >>
ACT Pledges To Stop Power Companies Being Broken Apart, Open Up Solar Market
Friday, 18 September 2026, 5:46 pm | RNZ
Tweaks to the Electricity Act would need some further policy work, he said, and the Commerce Commission would be empowered to oversee transmission. More >>
Labour's Proposed Corporate Homicide Charges Welcomed By Pike River Mine Families
Friday, 18 September 2026, 5:43 pm | RNZ
Labour workplace relations and safety spokesperson Jan Tinetti said New Zealand had a sobering record on health and safety at work. More >>
Tauranga Teen Urges Government To Give Youth A Greater Say Over Social Media Ban
Friday, 18 September 2026, 5:40 pm | RNZ
Ōtūmoetai College student Liam Howard recently surveyed his peers about the proposed social media ban for under-sixteens, and got almost 600 responses. More >>
'Should We Be Concerned As New Zealanders?' Expert Responds To Fiji's HIV Emergency
Thursday, 17 September 2026, 5:40 pm | RNZ
A New Zealand traveller planning to visit Fiji on a promotional trip in November says she is waiting for more information after the country declared a national HIV emergency on Tuesday. More >>
New Zealand And Samoan Nationals Charged Over Alleged Vietnam Murder
Thursday, 17 September 2026, 5:31 pm | RNZ
Vietnamese authorities arrested two Samoan nationals, aged 22 and 26, on 24 May, 2026, over their alleged roles in the shooting. More >>
US Military Presence At Cook Islands Port 'Being Negotiated', Ambassador Says
Thursday, 17 September 2026, 5:28 pm | RNZ
The United States says a military presence at a planned port upgrade in the northern Cook Islands, located near a former US World War II airfield, is "all being negotiated". More >>
Nicola Willis Rejects Supermarkets' Criticism, Pointing To 'Vested Interests'
Thursday, 17 September 2026, 5:24 pm | RNZ
National's finance spokesperson has pushed back against criticisms from supermarkets and businesses of the party's policy to break up Foodstuffs. More >>
School Curriculum Rewrite 'Ideological', Crown Breached Multiple Treaty Principles - Waitangi Tribunal
Thursday, 17 September 2026, 5:21 pm | RNZ
The Waitangi Tribunal says the government's rewrite of the school curriculum was ideological, aided by people hostile to Māori knowledge, and breached multiple Treaty principles. More >>
