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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 >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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