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Solomon Islands MPs speak on blame for riots
Wednesday, 10 May 2006, 8:19 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The Solomon Islands Deputy Prime Minister, Job Duddley Tausinga, has questioned the credibility of the Police Commissioner. More >>
Niue to rewrite its immigration laws
Wednesday, 10 May 2006, 8:16 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The Niue Government is planning to ease restrictions on immigration next month to ensure it has the labour for industries it is trying to establish. More >>
Cook Islands police too slow over sexual abuse
Wednesday, 10 May 2006, 8:13 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The Cook Islands Women Counselling Centre says police are too slow to bring charges in sexual abuse cases. More >>
Honiara: Military presence being assessed daily
Friday, 5 May 2006, 6:43 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The contingent of Australian, New Zealand, and Fijian soldiers sent to Solomon Islands in the wake of riots in Honiara’s Chinatown is continuing to patrol the city. More >>
More rain in the Pacific due to climate change
Friday, 5 May 2006, 6:41 pm | Radio New Zealand International
A US climate scientist says global warming is contributing to an increase in rain over parts of the Pacific region. More >>
PNG Parliament considers redefining leaders roles
Friday, 5 May 2006, 6:39 pm | Radio New Zealand International
Papua New Guinea’s parliament has past the first bill to amend the Organic Law on the Duties and Responsibilities of Leadership. More >>
Study shows threatened eco-systems can be rebuilt
Friday, 5 May 2006, 6:38 pm | Radio New Zealand International
A study on the coral reefs around American Samoa shows that sustained efforts to rebuild threatened ecosystems can be effective. More >>
Solomon Islands new govt happy with Taiwan for now
Friday, 5 May 2006, 6:36 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The newly elected prime minister of Solomon Islands, Manassseh Sogavare, says his administration has now immediate intention of switching diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to Beijing. More >>
Papuan refugee speaks at Rio Tinto AGM
Friday, 5 May 2006, 6:34 pm | Radio New Zealand International
One of the 42 Papuans recently given asylum in Australia has told Rio Tinto shareholders about the damaging impact from the controversial Freeport mine in Papua. More >>
1500 Fiji police provide security for election
Friday, 5 May 2006, 6:33 pm | Radio New Zealand International
Fiji police are deploying one thousand five hundred officers to provide security during the general election, which gets under way tomorrow. More >>
Solomons govt to focus on corruption & grievances
Friday, 5 May 2006, 6:31 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The newly elected Solomon Islands prime minister, Manasseh Sogavare, says his government intends tackling corruption head on. More >>
Fiji’s military commander advises soldiers on vote
Friday, 5 May 2006, 6:29 pm | Radio New Zealand International
Fiji’s military commander has advised his soldiers not to vote for any party which reduces the strength of the army. More >>
Bougainville: Food shortages on outer islands
Friday, 5 May 2006, 6:27 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The Bougainville Minister for Atolls and Fisheries in Papua New Guinea says a food shortage on the outer islands of the province is worse than first thought. More >>
Samoan election petitions resolved fa’asamoa style
Friday, 5 May 2006, 6:25 pm | Radio New Zealand International
Three out of the ten election petitions in Samoa were withdrawn when the cases were heard in the Supreme Court in Apia today for mention. More >>
Nat Radio and Music 101 present: The Transmission
Thursday, 27 April 2006, 10:03 am | Radio New Zealand
On May 6 National Radio and Music 101 will present The Transmission, a one day music performance & recording event open to the public. The event features Minuit, The Recloose Live Band, Bunnies on Ponies, Grayson Gilmour, Hot Swiss Mistress, Ryan ... More >>
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 >>
