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Tonga names new Crown Prince
Friday, 29 September 2006, 2:58 am | Radio New Zealand International
King George Tupou V made the appointment in a ceremony at Liukava on Tongatapu as the royal family passed on titles of noblity. More >>
Solomons: Aust warns of further unrest during vote
Friday, 29 September 2006, 2:57 am | Radio New Zealand International
Australia has warned of rising tensions in Solomon Islands amid a diplomatic row between the two neighbours and a looming no-confidence vote targeting the leadership in the Solomons parliament. More >>
Cook Islands: Biggest winner elections celebrates
Friday, 29 September 2006, 2:55 am | Radio New Zealand International
The winner of the biggest electorate in the Cook Islands the Democratic Party candidate Pastor John Tangi, is celebrating a historic win. More >>
Samoa’s opposition leader quits his party
Friday, 29 September 2006, 2:52 am | Radio New Zealand International
The leader of the opposition Samoa Democratic United Party, Le Mamea Ropati, has stepped down as leader and also resigned from the party. More >>
Cooks candidate campaigns on women’s issues
Tuesday, 26 September 2006, 3:05 am | Radio New Zealand International
The contesting candidate for the Matavera electorate in the Cook Islands, Cassey Eggleton, says the issues of young women is top of her list heading into this election More >>
Nauru wary of Cuban doctor plans for Pacific
Tuesday, 26 September 2006, 3:05 am | Radio New Zealand International
Nauru’s minister of health says recruiting medical staff in the region is an increasing problem. More >>
Taiwanese ambassador says Marshall project at risk
Tuesday, 26 September 2006, 3:01 am | Radio New Zealand International
The Taiwanese ambassador to the Marshall Islands says a proposed floating dry-dock facility will provide many business opportunities in Majuro. More >>
Fiji military leader says he will not be silenced
Tuesday, 26 September 2006, 3:00 am | Radio New Zealand International
Fiji’s military commander says he will no longer keep quiet and will not give in to the government’s attempts to silence him. More >>
Niue curious about potential Matavai buyers
Tuesday, 26 September 2006, 2:58 am | Radio New Zealand International
The Niue government says it wants to find out who are the potential buyers of Niue’s only resort, the Matavai. More >>
French Polynesian MP Frebault loses seat in ruling
Tuesday, 26 September 2006, 2:57 am | Radio New Zealand International
The French high commission has struck off a French Polynesian assembly member, Jean-Alain Frebault, putting the majority of the ruling Union For Democracy at risk. More >>
Radio New Zealand Audiences 2006
Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 3:36 pm | Radio New Zealand
Radio New Zealand audience survey results published today have once again reinforced the strong position of public service broadcasting in a highly competitive and rapidly changing New Zealand radio market. More >>
RNZ Presenter Wins International Award
Thursday, 10 August 2006, 12:34 am | Radio New Zealand Limited
Radio New Zealand’s Kylee Maloney has been selected as one of the winners of the 2006 Voice Awards sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Writers Guild of America West. Kylee, who is blind, and has experienced mental ... More >>
Demand For Website Audio Tops One Million
Tuesday, 1 August 2006, 9:58 am | Radio New Zealand Limited
Public demand for services from the Radio New Zealand website www.radionz.co.nz has exceeded all expectations with requests for audio-on-demand items now topping one million. This is in addition to demand for existing live streams and RSS feeds of ... More >>
American Samoa governor moves against Hawaiian Air
Monday, 31 July 2006, 4:47 am | Radio New Zealand International
The American Samoa governor, Togiola Tulafono, says he wants to force Hawaiian Airlines out of the territory. More >>
Taiwan to host Pacific summit in Palau
Monday, 31 July 2006, 4:44 am | Radio New Zealand International
Taiwan will host a Pacific Summit meeting in Palau in early September, five months after China hosted a Pacific summit in Fiji. More >>
Fiji Sugar Corp. denies ending ties with Indian co
Monday, 31 July 2006, 4:41 am | Radio New Zealand International
The Fiji Sugar Corporation has denied cutting all ties with the Indian government-led team restructuring the ailing sugar industry. More >>
Vanuatu govt to improve relationship with media
Monday, 31 July 2006, 4:37 am | Radio New Zealand International
The Office of the Prime Minister has requested assistance from the Media Association of Vanuatu and the local Media Industry in formulating a government policy on the affairs of the media. More >>
PNG police probe killing of five on Bougainville
Monday, 31 July 2006, 4:34 am | Radio New Zealand International
Police in the Papua New Guinea province of Bougainville say they are yet to make any arrests after five people were killed last weekend in the south of the main island. More >>
Two more Papuans jailed over Freeport mine protest
Monday, 31 July 2006, 4:31 am | Radio New Zealand International
A court in Indonesia’s province of Papua has jailed two people for taking part in the violent protests against a US-run mine. More >>
MSG discussions on setting up own joint force
Monday, 31 July 2006, 4:29 am | Radio New Zealand International
The Melanesian Spearhead Group, or MSG, is pressing ahead with discussions on a proposal to set up its own joint security force. More >>
