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New Caledonian leaders act on alleged hate speech

Saturday, 30 September 2006, 12:57 pm | Radio New Zealand International

New Caledonia’s main party, the Future Together, says it will lodge a complaint against a union leader for alleged race hatred. More >>

Cooks Democratics vows to keep election promises

Saturday, 30 September 2006, 12:55 pm | Radio New Zealand International

The leader of the Democratic Party in the Cook Islands has made a commitment to live up to its pre-election promises More >>

Fiji landowners reclaim Savusavu

Saturday, 30 September 2006, 12:53 pm | Radio New Zealand International

Descendants of the original owners of land on which Fiji’s Savusavu town is built want it returned to them. More >>

Solomons new attorney general sues for defamation

Saturday, 30 September 2006, 12:52 pm | Radio New Zealand International

Solomon Islands newly appointed attorney general, Julian Moti, has taken the steps to launch a defamation case. More >>

Solomons AG arrested in PNG for alleged child sex

Saturday, 30 September 2006, 12:50 pm | Radio New Zealand International

Papua New Guinea police have arrested the Solomon Islands attorney general, Julian Moti, on alleged child sex offences. More >>

Nauru says Aust. failed to pay refugee visa fee

Saturday, 30 September 2006, 1:04 am | Radio New Zealand International

Nauru’s foreign minister, David Adeang, says Australia has failed to pay an increased visa fee for an Iraqi refugee held on behalf of Australia. More >>

Vanuatu landowners agree on terms with NZ investor

Saturday, 30 September 2006, 1:03 am | Radio New Zealand International

An agreement has reportedly been reached between a group of Vanuatu landowners and a New Zealand investor who has paid for a land lease. More >>

Fiji AG tells military to leave PSC alone

Saturday, 30 September 2006, 1:02 am | Radio New Zealand International

Fiji’s attorney general says the military should not be interfering in the appointment of the country’s next commissioner of prisons. More >>

Fiji landowners oppose resort for homosexuals

Saturday, 30 September 2006, 1:01 am | Radio New Zealand International

Indigenous landowners in Fiji’s Yasawa Islands have expressed outrage that a resort to be built on their land is already marketing itself as a haven for gays and lesbians. More >>

New Caledonians take to street in general strike

Friday, 29 September 2006, 3:09 am | Radio New Zealand International

About 500 people in New Caledonia have marched through the streets of Noumea to demand lower prices. More >>

Fiji mutiny suspect in run for top prisons job

Friday, 29 September 2006, 3:08 am | Radio New Zealand International

A military officer who could become Fiji’s next commissioner of prisons will face a court martial panel next month for allegedly conspiring to overthrow the military commander in January. More >>

Tongan pro-democracy campaign resumes after burial

Friday, 29 September 2006, 3:07 am | Radio New Zealand International

The Tongan People’s Council for Political reform is again canvassing public opinion on the kingdom’s political future. More >>

Solomons speaker says political interference bad

Friday, 29 September 2006, 3:05 am | Radio New Zealand International

The speaker of the Solomon Islands parliament, Sir Peter Kenilorea, says political interference in the appointment of a new Attorney-General is not good for the country. More >>

Fiji military firm on bill opposition

Friday, 29 September 2006, 3:04 am | Radio New Zealand International

Fiji’s army says its stance on controversial government bills has nothing to do with the American military. More >>

New Caledonian group seeks to stop Goro project

Friday, 29 September 2006, 3:02 am | Radio New Zealand International

The New Caledonian Kanak group Rheebu Nuu has called for a court injunction to stop the Goro nickel project in the territory’s south, saying the project is illegal. More >>

Cooks official expects poll outcome to change

Friday, 29 September 2006, 3:00 am | Radio New Zealand International

The Cook Islands Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Nooapii Tearea, says there could be some minor changes to yesterday’s preliminary election results with about six seats being marginal and 500 special votes yet to be counted. More >>

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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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