41 articles tagged "regional-news"
Australia produces nearly four million tonnes of methane annually and is "turbo-charging" climate change, according to research compiled in a new report from the Climate Council, a not-for-profit climate science organis
A Fijian man has been charged with the murder of his Fijian girlfriend in Sydney in what police allege is a domestic violence attack. Sydney Morning Herald reports that at about 1.40pm yesterday, police officers a
New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon will visit Fiji from Wednesday to discuss advancing trade and economic cooperation. Luxon will meet Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to discuss prospects to further s
Tricia Emberson and her family of Nuku'alofa in Tonga have started a sparkling kava on tap business to make local drinks available for everyone and for those interested in tasting the traditional brew at their Reload Ba
Tropical Cyclone Mal has rapidly weakened in the last few hours but has been maintained as a category 1 on its way out of our Area of Responsibility. The Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre in Wellington has now taken
Police in Papua New Guinea’s capital Port Moresby have arrested the First Secretary to the Minister for Petroleum and Energy, Kerenga Kua, following an incident that occurred early this morning that led to the death o
The Pacific Elders’ Voice is urging the Pacific Islands Leaders to take a decisive and ethical stand on the submarine deal between Australia, United Kingdom and the United States which signals greater militarisation b
Millions of dead fish have washed up in a river near a small Australian town, in a phenomenon state officials say is related to the “heatwave conditions†that are sweeping the country. Video emerged this week s
Vanuatu has been under a state of emergency, after two earthquakes and two cyclones hit in as many days. ABC reports hundreds of people remained in emergency evacuation centres in the capital Port Vila as Tropical
International flights at Auckland Airport are able to resume but disruptions are likely to continue for several days after flooding shut operations on Friday. A spokesperson for Auckland Airport confirmed anyone fl
The first tropical cyclone of 2023 in the South Pacific has been named this afternoon and is expected to hit New Zealand early this week, wreaking more havoc across the North Island. Cyclone Hale was located
The Solomon Islands has informed its regional neighbours that it will not sign a declaration between the United States and Pacific Island nations at this week’s high-profile White House summit. The declaration,
There is chaos in Port Moresby as videos and images emerge with armed men, believed to be opportunists, taking advantage of the election-related incident yesterday. Pnghausbung reports that Police say the areas af
Tonga has been struck by a tsunami as the population races to evacuate in time. The Tonga Meteorological Services posted to Facebook saying a warning is in place for the entire island. A witness posted to Face
Fiji stands ready to support the Government of Solomon Islands, alongside its Australian Vuvale, following the second day of the uncontrollable riots in Honiara. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama spoke to his Austr
Virgin Australia has brought forward its overseas flights, with Fiji being the first destination on offer. It will allow Sydneysiders to fly to Nadi from December 16th which is one week earlier than it previously f
Police in the Australian cities of Melbourne and Sydney have clashed with thousands of people protesting against COVID-19 lockdowns. In Melbourne, mounted officers used pepper spray when elements of a 4,000-strong
New Zealand will remain at alert level 4 lockdown until Tuesday night. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement after New Zealand recorded 11 new community cases of COVID-19 on Friday, with three being f
A 15-year-old has been charged with attempted murder after Australian rugby great Toutai Kefu was stabbed in the stomach in his Brisbane home while disturbing a burglary. The former Wallabies player was left in a c
Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Zed Seselja says the Australian Government is not buying Digicel Pacific with Telstra but they are working with Telstra to explore the feasibility of
