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Pacific news in brief for 15 August
Friday, 15 August 2025, 6:42 pm | RNZ
A round-up of news from around the region, including a commitment for a marine protected areas between Vanuatu and Solomon Islands. More >>
School calendar set to change in Samoa as schools closed for another week
Friday, 15 August 2025, 6:40 pm | RNZ
The Education and Culture CEO says the school term calendar is set to change due to prolonged closures caused by the dengue outbreak. More >>
Supreme Court gives green light to riverbeds' inclusion in Māori customary marine title orders
Friday, 15 August 2025, 6:23 pm | RNZ
It comes as the government forges ahead with a law change. More >>
'We need to be involved': Pasifika candidates running in Auckland local election
Friday, 15 August 2025, 6:19 pm | RNZ
There are former Pasifika candidates and new faces putting their names forward for this year's Auckland local government election in Aotearoa. More >>
Cook Islands 'open to anything' for seabed mining partnerships
Friday, 15 August 2025, 6:13 pm | RNZ
A director at the Seabed Minerals Authority says that, as a small island nation, the Cook Islands is always looking to partner with other jurisdictions. More >>
Landowners back plans to block Cape Palliser access due to 'shocking' vandalism
Friday, 15 August 2025, 6:05 pm | RNZ
Private owners say public access is no longer tenable due to shocking damage done to the land. More >>
Former Press Secretary Michael Forbes Told To Inform Employer Himself After Filming Allegations
Thursday, 14 August 2025, 7:59 pm | RNZ
Police escalated allegations about Michael Forbes to its leadership, but told him the "onus was on him" to inform his employer. More >>
Police Blame Job Cuts For Not Following Cabinet's Orders To Improve Asset Management
Thursday, 14 August 2025, 7:57 pm | RNZ
Treasury gave police the worst score out of 16 agencies in one measure. More >>
Covid-19 Inquiry: Second Week Of Public Hearings Cancelled
Thursday, 14 August 2025, 7:56 pm | RNZ
The Covid-19 inquiry will not proceed with its second week of public hearings, with its chair saying it is no longer justified. More >>
Why Is The King Of Tonga Taking Control Of Foreign Affairs And Defence?
Thursday, 14 August 2025, 7:54 pm | RNZ
There is upset in Tonga after the Tongan Legislature passed new legislation that would hand foreign affairs back to the monarchy - a move some say could set back democracy. More >>
'Full sovereignty and independence': New Caledonia’s FLNKS rejects France’s Bougival project
Thursday, 14 August 2025, 7:53 pm | RNZ
New Caledonia's pro-independence front on Wednesday confirmed its "block rejection" of the document outlining the French territory's political future. More >>
Winston Peters Blames 'Outsiders' For Pacific Islands Forum Tensions
Thursday, 14 August 2025, 7:43 pm | RNZ
The New Zealand Foreign Minister is attending the PIF Foriegn Ministers' Meeting in Suva, the final high-level meeting ahead of the Pacific leaders' summit next month. More >>
War In Gaza: Israeli Minister Rejects Luxon's 'Lost The Plot' Claim
Thursday, 14 August 2025, 7:38 pm | RNZ
The PM says Hamas must play no part in a Palestinian state, as Israeli politicians hit back over his criticism of Netanyahu. More >>
More People Making Losses When Selling Their Homes
Thursday, 14 August 2025, 7:35 pm | RNZ
In the second quarter of this year, one in 10 home sellers made a loss, the highest proportion since 2014. More >>
GP Funding Changes Will Worsen Māori Health Inequities, Expert Says
Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 2:35 pm | RNZ
GP clinics will soon receive funding based on factors such as age, sex, rurality, socioeconomic deprivation and morbidity, but not ethnicity. More >>
Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick Has No Plans To Apologise After Being Barred From House
Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 2:33 pm | RNZ
The Greens co-leader has been kicked out of the chamber for a week after saying government MPs could "grow a spine" over her Israel sanctions bill. More >>
Australia Could Be About To Leapfrog NZ On Climate Targets
Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 2:31 pm | RNZ
A conservative Australian politician turned climate leader has told New Zealand ministers it is in their interests to do more on climate change. More >>
Israel Deliberately Obstructing Aid, Former PM Helen Clark Says
Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 2:30 pm | RNZ
The former prime minister is at the Rafah border crossing with former Irish President Mary Robinson. More >>
Samoa Backs Solomon Islands' Move To Defer Partner Talks At Pacific Islands Forum
Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 2:28 pm | RNZ
The region's foreign ministers are meeting in Suva on Thursday for the final high-level meeting in a suite of gatherings ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting. More >>
OFC U16 women's final: Samoa ready to challenge defending champs New Zealand
Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 2:26 pm | RNZ
Samoa has been the in-form team at OFC 2025 Under-16 Women's Championship alongside New Zealand. More >>
