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Avert possible new child detention in Nauru
Thursday, 25 May 2006, 8:00 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The Australian opposition Greens are worried a nine-year-old asylum seeker who arrived on a Torres Strait island on Sunday will be put in an offshore detention centre. More >>
NZ and Australia add funds to fight HIV in PNG
Thursday, 25 May 2006, 7:58 pm | Radio New Zealand International
New Zealand and Australia are providing 3.5 million US dollars each to assist Papua New Guinea’s efforts to combat HIV Aids. More >>
Samoa: Suicide rates dropped, international report
Thursday, 25 May 2006, 7:57 pm | Radio New Zealand International
An international report shows that suicide rates in Samoa have fallen below the world average. More >>
Fiji: Academic calls for govt review of electoral
Thursday, 25 May 2006, 7:55 pm | Radio New Zealand International
A senior academic at the University of the South Pacific says the conditions are right for the Fiji government to review the electoral system. More >>
Papuan appeal UN recognition of self-determination
Thursday, 25 May 2006, 7:51 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The leader of the Koteka Tribal Assembly of West Papua, Benny Wenda, says the UN should do the proper thing by recognising Papuans right to self determination. More >>
Pests threaten Pacific biodiversity
Thursday, 25 May 2006, 7:49 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The coordinator of the Pacific Invasives Learning Network says the region’s uniqueness is in danger because of the threat of invasive species. More >>
Price of kava in Vanuatu increases
Thursday, 25 May 2006, 7:47 pm | Radio New Zealand International
Vanuatu’s Minister of Trade and Commerce, James Bule, has announced the price for kava has increased to 100 US dollars a kilo. More >>
Samoa PM praises work of late WHO boss in Samoa
Thursday, 25 May 2006, 7:44 pm | Radio New Zealand International
Samoa’s Acting Prime Minister, Misa Telefoni, has praised the work of the late Director General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Lee Jong-wook. More >>
Fiji Labour Party accepts offer to join government
Saturday, 20 May 2006, 7:43 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The Fiji Labour leader, Mahendra Chaudhry, has accepted the prime minister’s offer to join the proposed multi-party government. More >>
EU election observers stay in Fiji to monitor govt
Saturday, 20 May 2006, 7:41 pm | Radio New Zealand International
European Union election observers in Fiji will closely monitor the formation of the new multi-party government. More >>
Fiji PM and Labour Party leader meet
Saturday, 20 May 2006, 7:38 pm | Radio New Zealand International
Talks are being held today between the Fiji prime minister, Laisenia Qarase, and the leader of the Fiji Labour Party, Mahendra Chaudhry, about forming a multi-party coalition government. More >>
Solomons: Talks on exit strategy for RAMSI
Saturday, 20 May 2006, 7:37 pm | Radio New Zealand International
New Zealand’s Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, says the Solomon Islands government is discussing an exit strategy for the Australian-led regional assistance mission. More >>
Tahiti gears up for cultural festival
Saturday, 20 May 2006, 7:34 pm | Radio New Zealand International
A cultural festival, modeled after a successful yearly Hawaiian festival, is due to be held on Tahiti in November as a new tourism promotion event to attract more visitors. More >>
Early release for Fiji coup convict Bukarau
Saturday, 20 May 2006, 7:32 pm | Radio New Zealand International
A Fiji coup convict jailed for his role in the overthrow of the Chaudhry government six years ago has been released early to serve the rest of his sentence extramurally. More >>
Indonesia urged on proper health care for Papuans
Saturday, 20 May 2006, 7:31 pm | Radio New Zealand International
An Australian academic says concrete steps need to be taken urgently to ensure proper health care and development are addressed in Papua. More >>
Convicted murderer in American Samoa gets 20 years
Saturday, 20 May 2006, 7:28 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The American Samoa High Court has sentenced Victor Sepulona to 20 years in jail for his part in the death of Wyatt Bowles Junior in 2003. More >>
Bougainville pres. says Fijian soldiers want out
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 8:57 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The president of the Autonomous Government in Bougainville says the five Fijian ex-soldiers who have been helping a conman with security training, now want to leave the Papua New Guinea province. More >>
NZ & Australia Foreign Ministers to visit Solomons
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 8:56 pm | Radio New Zealand International
New Zealand’s foreign minister, Winston Peters and his Australian counterpart, Alexander Downer will travel to Solomon Islands on Friday to meet the new prime minister, Manasseh Sogavare. More >>
Aussie govt: Hold Indonesia accountable, shooting
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 8:54 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The Australian opposition Senator Kerry Nettle has called on the government to seek an explanation from Indonesia following further revelations of demonstrators being shot and killed by police in Papua. More >>
French Polynesian MP criticises France over nukes
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 8:50 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The French Polynesian government council on the consequences of nuclear testing says the French are not transparent enough when it comes to dealing with their nuclear history in the region. More >>
