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Fr. Polynesian govt MP calls blockade 'rebellion'
Saturday, 17 June 2006, 11:41 am | Radio New Zealand International
A French Polynesian government minister, James Salmon, has described the blockade of the port road in Papeete by workers loyal to an opposition associate as a rebellion. More >>
Papua: Grave concerns for rights advocate arrested
Saturday, 17 June 2006, 11:39 am | Radio New Zealand International
There are grave concerns for the safety of a West Papuan human rights advocate currently in police custody in the Indonesian province of Papua. More >>
Australia to deport 3 Papuan asylum seekers to PNG
Saturday, 17 June 2006, 11:37 am | Radio New Zealand International
Australia will send three asylum seekers from the Indonesian province of Papua to Papua New Guinea. More >>
French authorities watch, Tahiti blockades tighten
Saturday, 17 June 2006, 11:35 am | Radio New Zealand International
French Polynesian fishermen who are unhappy with the state of the industry have used their trawlers and boats to block the marine access to the port of Papeete. More >>
Bougainville government asks PNG for more powers
Saturday, 17 June 2006, 11:34 am | Radio New Zealand International
The Autonomous Bougainville Government, which has just celebrated its first year in office, has called on the Papua New Guinea Government to hand over more powers over the next 12 months. More >>
Claims free trade deals hasten forest destruction
Saturday, 17 June 2006, 11:33 am | Radio New Zealand International
A new report released by the Environmental Investigation Agency says US Free Trade agreements are accelerating the destruction of tropical forests in places like Indonesia’s Papua province. More >>
Radio New Zealand Extends Podcasting Service
Monday, 12 June 2006, 10:00 am | Radio New Zealand Limited
Radio New Zealand is to significantly extend the range of National Radio programmes available via podcasting following a very successful three month trial of the new service. More >>
Former head of Fr. Polynesia force behind blockade
Friday, 9 June 2006, 1:21 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The former head of French Polynesia’s intervention force, the GIP, has threatened to block the access to the port of Papeete in a fresh challenge to the authority of President Oscar Temaru. More >>
American Samoan groups seek ban on Da Vinci code
Friday, 9 June 2006, 1:19 pm | Radio New Zealand International
A group that has petitioned American Samoa’s Governor to ban the movie the Da Vinci Code says they are taking a stand because they feel a community cannot remain silent if their core values are being attacked. More >>
Fiji government decides against cutting military
Friday, 9 June 2006, 1:19 pm | Radio New Zealand International
Fiji’s home affairs minister says the size of the military will not be reduced as proposed in a Defence White Paper prepared for the government. More >>
Fiji opposition leader surrenders his office space
Friday, 9 June 2006, 1:17 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The row over the parliamentary office space for Fiji’s new opposition leader has been settled with Mick Beddoes giving up his right to the official facilities. More >>
Fiji MP plans privatisation of country’s water
Friday, 9 June 2006, 1:15 pm | Radio New Zealand International
Fiji’s new minister for public utilities, Robin Irwin, says his first priority is to privatise the Department of Water and Sewerage to solve the country’s water woes. More >>
New Caledonia ruling imperils Goro Nickel venture
Friday, 9 June 2006, 1:14 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The South Pacific’s biggest industrial project is in jeopardy after a court in New Caledonia cast doubt on the validity of the licence to build the two-billion US dollar Goro Nickel plant. More >>
French police regain control of port of Noumea
Friday, 9 June 2006, 1:12 pm | Radio New Zealand International
French police in New Caledonia have stepped in to regain control of the main port of Noumea. More >>
Concern over Marshall Islands visit to China
Friday, 9 June 2006, 1:11 pm | Radio New Zealand International
next week is sparking controversy and opposition in a nation that is diplomatically aligned with Taiwan. More >>
NZ and Vanuatu sign new air services agreement
Friday, 9 June 2006, 1:09 pm | Radio New Zealand International
New Zealand and Vanuatu have signed an air services agreement for four weekly flights by the two countries’ airlines between Port Vila and Auckland. More >>
Three more Fiji security guards killed in Iraq
Friday, 9 June 2006, 1:08 pm | Radio New Zealand International
Radio Legend reports that the three died near Baghdad last night as a bomb was exploded under their convoy which was transporting goods. More >>
Arrival of victorious Fiji Sevens, celebrations
Wednesday, 7 June 2006, 9:16 pm | Radio New Zealand International
Huge crowds gathered at Fiji’s Nadi International Airport to welcome back the country’s victorious national sevens rugby team. More >>
Solomon Islands civil society spokesman in govt
Wednesday, 7 June 2006, 9:14 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The new Solomon Islands secretary to the prime minister and cabinet will be John Roughan, a prominent civil society spokesperson. More >>
Appeal against Samoa movie ban fails
Wednesday, 7 June 2006, 9:12 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The manager of the only cinema in Samoa, Maposua Rudolf Keil, has failed in his appeal against the ban of the film, The Da Vinci Code, which is based on a popular novel. More >>
