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Solomons opposition claims support for Rini ouster
Friday, 21 April 2006, 8:31 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The Solomon Islands opposition says it has public backing for its planned motion of no-confidence to unseat new Prime Minister Snyder Rini, who was sworn in yesterday. More >>
Fiji rules out compo to families of killed in Iraq
Friday, 21 April 2006, 8:28 pm | Radio New Zealand International
Fiji’s government says it will not provide compensation to the families of the four Fijian security guards killed in an ambush in Iraq. More >>
New Caledonia: Rally to back Kanak anti-mining
Friday, 21 April 2006, 8:25 pm | Radio New Zealand International
A New Caledonian Kanak activist and environmentalist, Jacques Boengkih, says the USTKE union and the indigenous council for natural resources are planning a demonstration in Noumea tomorrow to show their support for Rheebuu Nuu activists. More >>
French Polynesian opposition: Shuffled govt short
Friday, 21 April 2006, 8:22 pm | Radio New Zealand International
A French Polynesian opposition politicians says he believes the re-shuffled government of Oscar Temaru will last no longer than two weeks. More >>
NZ says no request by Australia to accept refugees
Friday, 21 April 2006, 8:18 pm | Radio New Zealand International
New Zealand’s Immigration Ministry says it hasn’t received any request from Australia about resettling asylum seekers. More >>
Pregnant Tongan woman jailed for forgery
Friday, 21 April 2006, 8:15 pm | Radio New Zealand International
A pregnant woman and former bank teller at the Westpac Bank of Tonga has been sentenced to six months imprisonment. More >>
Solomons opposition seeks Rini ouster in vote
Friday, 21 April 2006, 8:13 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The Solomon Islands opposition has filed a motion to sack the prime minister, Snyder Rini, who was sworn in yesterday. More >>
Defeated Samoan MP wants vote recount
Friday, 21 April 2006, 8:11 pm | Radio New Zealand International
A former MP and Cabinet Minister in Samoa has filed an appilication in the District Court, asking for a third recount of votes for his constituency of Faleata West. More >>
Australian & Indonesia to discuss Papua visa row
Friday, 21 April 2006, 8:10 pm | Radio New Zealand International
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade head is to meet Indonesia government officials in Jakarta today in a bid to ease tensions over the Papua visa row. More >>
New Solomon Islands PM is expected to name Cabinet
Friday, 21 April 2006, 8:08 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The new Prime Minister of Solomon Islands is expected to name his cabinet later today. More >>
Australian foreign minister to visit Solomons
Friday, 21 April 2006, 8:04 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The Australian minister for Foreign Affairs, Alexander Downer, says he will visit Solomon Islands in response to the serious unrest which occurred in the capital of Honiara. More >>
Australian economy exposed on high oil prices
Thursday, 20 April 2006, 8:12 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The federal government has left Australia exposed to a serious economic shock over the cost of oil, Australian Greens energy spokesperson Senator Christine Milne said today. More >>
Solomons: Aust PM says troops have sobering effect
Thursday, 20 April 2006, 8:06 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The Australian prime minister, John Howard, says the presence of additional Australian troops and police has had a sobering effect on the situation in the Solomon Islands capital, Honiara,. More >>
15,000 people march in New Caledonia strike
Thursday, 20 April 2006, 8:02 pm | Radio New Zealand International
At least 15,000 people in New Caledonia have marched to the government and the congress buildings to protest against the high cost of living. More >>
Four Fiji men killed in Iraq - report
Thursday, 20 April 2006, 8:00 pm | Radio New Zealand International
Four Fijian nationals working in Iraq as security guards for a U.S company have been shot dead in an ambush while transporting supplies to the U.S airbase in Kirkuk. More >>
French Polynesian govt restores Temaru majority
Thursday, 20 April 2006, 7:57 pm | Radio New Zealand International
There has been a major shake-up of the French Polynesian government which appears to have restored the majority of the Union For Democracy in the 57-member assembly. More >>
French Polynesia: Discussions on committee delayed
Thursday, 20 April 2006, 7:55 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The French Polyensian assembly has deferred discussions on setting up assembly committees until tomorrow amid disagreements over the resignation of a minister, Emile Vernaudon. More >>
Australian academic believes riots will recur
Thursday, 20 April 2006, 7:52 pm | Radio New Zealand International
An Australian academic says she believes riots in Solomon Islands will recur unless an economic strategy is put in place to create jobs. More >>
Solomon Islands: Calm this morning follows curfew
Thursday, 20 April 2006, 7:50 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The streets of Solomon Islands capital Honiara appear to be calmer this morning after police imposed an overnight curfew to quell rioting there. More >>
Kathryn Ryan to Front Nine to Noon
Friday, 7 April 2006, 4:35 pm | Radio New Zealand Limited
Radio New Zealand Political Editor, Kathryn Ryan, will replace Linda Clark as presenter of the high profile Nine To Noon current affairs programme on National Radio. More >>
