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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Three out of the ten election petitions in Samoa were withdrawn when the cases were heard in the Supreme Court in Apia today for mention.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 >>
Pregnant Tongan woman jailed for forgery
Friday, 21 April 2006, 8:15 pm | Radio New Zealand International
A pregnant woman and former bank teller at the Westpac Bank of Tonga has been sentenced to six months imprisonment. More >>
Solomons opposition seeks Rini ouster in vote
Friday, 21 April 2006, 8:13 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The Solomon Islands opposition has filed a motion to sack the prime minister, Snyder Rini, who was sworn in yesterday. More >>
Defeated Samoan MP wants vote recount
Friday, 21 April 2006, 8:11 pm | Radio New Zealand International
A former MP and Cabinet Minister in Samoa has filed an appilication in the District Court, asking for a third recount of votes for his constituency of Faleata West. More >>
Australian & Indonesia to discuss Papua visa row
Friday, 21 April 2006, 8:10 pm | Radio New Zealand International
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade head is to meet Indonesia government officials in Jakarta today in a bid to ease tensions over the Papua visa row. More >>
New Solomon Islands PM is expected to name Cabinet
Friday, 21 April 2006, 8:08 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The new Prime Minister of Solomon Islands is expected to name his cabinet later today. More >>
Australian foreign minister to visit Solomons
Friday, 21 April 2006, 8:04 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The Australian minister for Foreign Affairs, Alexander Downer, says he will visit Solomon Islands in response to the serious unrest which occurred in the capital of Honiara. More >>
Australian economy exposed on high oil prices
Thursday, 20 April 2006, 8:12 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The federal government has left Australia exposed to a serious economic shock over the cost of oil, Australian Greens energy spokesperson Senator Christine Milne said today. More >>
Solomons: Aust PM says troops have sobering effect
Thursday, 20 April 2006, 8:06 pm | Radio New Zealand International
The Australian prime minister, John Howard, says the presence of additional Australian troops and police has had a sobering effect on the situation in the Solomon Islands capital, Honiara,. More >>
