158 articles tagged "regional"
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) and Fijian Media Association (FMA) have expressed deep concern over the Government of Samoa’s decision to ban the Samoa Observer, one of the country’s longest-serving inde
Transparency International Vanuatu is urging parents to take greater responsibility in teaching their children about respect, discipline and human rights.
 
 The Vanuatu Daily Post reports that Transparency Inte
One person has died after being struck by a falling branch on Wellington's Mount Victoria as strong wind and heavy rain warnings continue across New Zealand. Thousands of residents are without power and multiple fl
Papua New Guinea is celebrating a historic moment as the late local preacher Peter ToRot, born in 1912 and died in 1925, has been officially declared a saint by the Catholic Church. According to ABC News, Pope Fran
The Kava Declaration developed by Pacific Islands Forum Leaders, seeks to protect the cultural integrity and intellectual property of kava by restricting the use of the name “kava†to seven Pacific Island kava-growi
A key highlight of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s visit to the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting will be the presentation of the “Ocean of Peace†declaration. This outlines his vision for region
With only five constituencies left to be counted, Samoa’s 2025 general election results show the FAST party leading with 29 of the 46 seats declared so far. Samoa Observer states that the Human Rights Protection
Two men have been shot in the middle of Parramatta in western Sydney, leaving one fighting for life. They are believed to have been in a car with two others when they were shot by somebody driving past. One ma
The New South Wales Police are appealing for public assistance to locate 35-year-old Eroni Ligaloa. NSW Police say Ligaloa is wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant in connection with numerous domestic violence of
An inter-agency task force has been established after Cabinet endorsed the logistics for the State Visit to Fiji by His Majesty King Tupou VI and Her Majesty Queen Nanasipau’u, of the Kingdom of Tonga, from 8 July 202
Former National MP Anae Arthur Anae has launched a petition demanding a free three-month visitor visa for Pacific people. Anae argues that New Zealand’s current immigration policies continue to discriminate again
The tsunami warning that was activated after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga this morning has been lifted. The strong earthquake prompted an initial tsunami warning for the Pacific island country. AP
Gale-force winds with peaks of more than 100kph have blown through large parts of south-east Queensland overnight, bringing down more trees across the region in the wake of ex-Cyclone Alfred. Heavy rain that may le
Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has defeated a no-confidence motion against her minority government for a second time in two weeks. Fiame defeated the no-confidence vote by 32 votes against the motion an
You are the type of people we can depend on during a crisis and we thank you. Minister for Disaster Management Sakiasi Ditoka highlighted this while farewelling the advance team of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nat
The 7.3 magnitude earthquake, which struck at a depth of 57km, occurred 30km to the west of the capital Port Vila at 1.47pm, according to the US Geological Survey. /+ARTICLE-301491+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-301481+AR
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130J-30 Hercules left New Zealand at first light today and has arrived in Port Vila, with search and rescue equipment and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief supplies foll
Vodafone Vanuatu CEO Thoman Bruce says they have managed to contact a few Fijian families in Port Vila, and so far, all the families contacted are in good health. While speaking to fijivillage News from Port Vila,
Dozens of Vanuatu workers returning home from working on orchards and vineyards in New Zealand are stuck in Fiji with commercial flights yet to resume. Local authorities said yesterday the Bauerfield International
As getting in touch with family in Vanuatu is still difficult following the magnitude 7.3 earthquake yesterday, Fijians in Port Vila have been able to get some information out through social media. Maseikula Niumat
