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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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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