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Solomons says investors line up
Sunday, 2 July 2006, 12:57 am | Radio New Zealand International
The Solomon Islands government says foreign investors are interested in setting up businesses in the country and the new foreign investment act will make it even more attractive. More >>
Aust. being 'exploited' by Papuan asylum seekers
Sunday, 2 July 2006, 12:56 am | Radio New Zealand International
Australia’s Foreign Minister says Canberra doesn’t want Papuan asylum seekers and independence activists to undermine its relationship with Indonesia. More >>
French Polynesia marks autonomy day
Sunday, 2 July 2006, 12:53 am | Radio New Zealand International
Celebrations are being held in French Polynesia by those seeking to re-affirm the territory’s autonomy within France. More >>
Fiji’s High court rejects application by officer
Saturday, 24 June 2006, 4:40 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The Suva High Court has rejected an application by the controversial Fiji army officer, Lieutenant Colonel Filipo Tarakinikini, for a judicial review of President Iloilo’s refusal to accept his resignation from overseas. More >>
Samoa: Another officer investigated for rape
Saturday, 24 June 2006, 4:39 pm | Radio New Zealand International
A Samoan police officer is being investigated for the alleged rape of a female detainee. More >>
French Territories new assoc. members of PI Forum
Saturday, 24 June 2006, 4:37 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The French Minister for Overseas Territories says New Caledonia and French Polynesia will become associate members of the Pacific Islands Forum. More >>
Fiji Labour Party leader can destroy govt
Saturday, 24 June 2006, 4:35 pm | Radio New Zealand International
Fiji’s vice president has warned that Mahendra Chaudhry can destroy the country’s new multi-party government. More >>
Fiji military introduces AIDS testing
Saturday, 24 June 2006, 4:34 pm | Radio New Zealand International
Fiji’s military has revealed that all its troops must be tested for AIDS/HIV every six months whether they are on an overseas peacekeeping mission or not. More >>
Chirac & French Polynesian president fail to meet
Saturday, 24 June 2006, 4:33 pm | Radio New Zealand International
A planned meeting in Paris between the French president, Jacques Chirac, and the French Polynesian president, Oscar Temaru, has failed to take place. More >>
Fr. Polynesia’s opposition warns of possible clash
Saturday, 24 June 2006, 4:32 pm | Radio New Zealand International
French Polynesia’s opposition Tahoeraa Huiraatira party has warned that the territory could be headed for serious clashes. More >>
Fiji surprised at affirmative action criticism
Saturday, 24 June 2006, 4:07 pm | Radio New Zealand International
A key member of the Fiji government says he has no idea why its affirmative action programmes for indigenous Fijians are being criticised. More >>
Canadian scheme model for Pacific labour mobility
Saturday, 24 June 2006, 4:06 pm | Radio New Zealand International
A conference next week on labour issues in the Pacific is to consider the Canadian government’s experience in bringing in workers from the Caribbean. More >>
American Samoa status discussions continue
Saturday, 24 June 2006, 4:05 pm | Radio New Zealand International
Faleomavaega’s address will focus on the purpose of the Future Political Status Study Commission, its recent hearings, as well as a review of the various political status options available to American Samoa. More >>
Papuans held by Indonesian police allege torture
Saturday, 24 June 2006, 4:04 pm | Radio New Zealand International
Indonesian peace groups say Papuans being held by Jayapura police in connection with a violent demonstration in March are being tortured. More >>
Air Nauru buys plane, will use more generic name
Saturday, 24 June 2006, 4:02 pm | Radio New Zealand International
Air Nauru buys a new plane and intends using a more generic central Pacific name More >>
Fiji’s Chaudhry warns possible coalition collapse
Thursday, 22 June 2006, 7:07 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The head of Fiji’s Labour party says Labour could withdraw from the coalition government if its affirmative action programmes continue to be race-based. More >>
Fr Polynesia’s Flosse faces possible supreme court
Thursday, 22 June 2006, 7:06 pm | Radio New Zealand International
A citizen in French Polynesia says he is poised to challenge part of yesterday’s court ruling against the former president, Gaston Flosse, in the supreme court in Paris. More >>
SI oppos. calls for MP to be sacked over IWC vote
Thursday, 22 June 2006, 7:03 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The Solomon Islands opposition has called on the Prime Minister to sack the fisheries minister for not conforming with cabinet decisions. More >>
New Caledonian union optimistic about port talks
Thursday, 22 June 2006, 7:00 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The New Caledonian USTKE union says it is confident the port dispute in Noumea will come to an end as negotiations have started. More >>
Samoa PM urges new speaker to stay independent
Thursday, 22 June 2006, 6:58 pm | Radio New Zealand International
Samoa’s Prime Minister has urged the new parliament speaker, Tolofuaivalelei Falemoe Leiataua, to stay independent to maintain the integrity of his office. More >>
