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French Polynesia: Large fish numbers in Moruroa

Thursday, 13 July 2006, 8:33 pm | Radio New Zealand International

The French armed forces in French Polynesia say the lagoon of Moruroa atoll has exceptionally large fish. More >>

French Polynesian op. denounces hospital problems

Thursday, 13 July 2006, 8:31 pm | Radio New Zealand International

The opposition in French Polynesia has denounced the partial closure of the hospital on the island of Raiatea. More >>

Solomons top banker urges logging rethink

Thursday, 13 July 2006, 8:29 pm | Radio New Zealand International

Solomon Islands Central Bank Governor, Rick Hou says better legislation is needed to regulate logging. More >>

Samoa church sees no govt role for same sex ban

Thursday, 13 July 2006, 8:28 pm | Radio New Zealand International

Church officials in Samoa say that they have no right to demand the Government ban homosexuality in the country. More >>

New Caledonian union not taking action this week

Thursday, 13 July 2006, 8:18 pm | Radio New Zealand International

The New Caledonian USTKE union says it will not take action against the Goro Nickel company this week. More >>

Samoan call against same sex couples

Thursday, 13 July 2006, 8:16 pm | Radio New Zealand International

A church pastor in Samoa has called on the government to ban same sex couples. More >>

Pensioners asked to help CNMI power crisis

Thursday, 13 July 2006, 8:15 pm | Radio New Zealand International

The Northern Marianas administration says retirees have to help the power company whose financial woes have reached crisis point. More >>

Solomons report highlights school problems

Thursday, 13 July 2006, 8:14 pm | Radio New Zealand International

A new report claims that Solomon Islands provincial governments are incapable of running their schools and says central government should intervene. More >>

Da Vinci Code movie draws crowds in American Samoa

Thursday, 13 July 2006, 8:13 pm | Radio New Zealand International

The general manager of American Samoa’s cinema says the turnout of people coming to see the Da Vinci Code movie has been high during the film’s run. More >>

Papuan activist group plans peaceful demonstration

Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 8:16 pm | Radio New Zealand International

A Papuan activist group is planning a peaceful demonstration about democratic rights in the capital of the Indonesian province, Jayapura, tomorrow. More >>

Royal funeral in Tonga set for Friday next week

Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 8:15 pm | Radio New Zealand International

The funerals of the late Tongan Prince Tu’ipelehake and the late Princess Kaimana will be held in Tonga on Friday of next week. More >>

Vanuatu Council of Women: Police recruiting female

Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 8:13 pm | Radio New Zealand International

Vanuatu’s National Council of Women has welcomed a national recruitment drive by the Police that targets young female school leavers to apply. More >>

Bougainville committee looks at assassination plot

Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 8:10 pm | Radio New Zealand International

A presidentially-appointed committee in the autonomous Papua New Guinea province of Bougainville is to investigate claims surrounding an alleged plot to kill the president. More >>

Samoa: Awareness has helped reporting sex crimes

Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 8:08 pm | Radio New Zealand International

Awareness and education programmes are being credited with an increase in the reporting rate of sexual crimes in Samoa. More >>

French ambassador to PNG dies

Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 8:06 pm | Radio New Zealand International

The French Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Jacques-Olivier Manent, has died suddenly while visiting PNG’s Western Province. More >>

Samoa police concerned by rise in sex crimes

Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 8:05 pm | Radio New Zealand International

The ministry of police in Samoa has raised concerns over an increase in the number of sexual crimes. More >>

Fiji Commerce opposed to water privatisation plan

Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 8:04 pm | Radio New Zealand International

The Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the government’s intention to privatise water must be resisted at all costs. More >>

Solomons National wants diplomatic ties with China

Saturday, 8 July 2006, 12:36 am | Radio New Zealand International

The Solomon Islands largest political faction in the Sogavare led-government of Grand Coalition wants to set up diplomatic ties with mainland China. More >>

NZ Foreign Minister pays tribute to Tongan Prince

Saturday, 8 July 2006, 12:34 am | Radio New Zealand International

New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters has paid tribute to Tonga’s Prince Tu’ipelehake who was killed with his wife Princess Kaimana in a car accident in the US. More >>

Tonga announces that 2 royals killed by car

Saturday, 8 July 2006, 12:33 am | Radio New Zealand International

The Tongan government has officially announced the death of the King’s nephew, Prince Tu’ipelehake, paving the way for the country to go into mourning. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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