158 articles tagged "regional"
A group of Fijian abattoir workers have helped rescue about 60 residents at a Lismore nursing home in Australia. The entire township of Lismore on the far north coast of New South Wales has been evacuated as floodw
Former Fiji Bati star Jarryd Hayne still doesn't know whether he will face a third trial on sexual assault charges which date back to the night of the NRL Grand Final in 2018. Abc.net.au reports the District Court
Fijian national Sitiveni Weleilakeba has been replaced as the statutory manager for Comrade Trustee Services Limited in PNG after appearing in court last month with forgery charges. Current Chairman of PNGFM Limit
The Solomon Islands has recorded a further 143 new Covid-19 cases. This brings the total positive cases in the nation to 898, with the death toll still at five. Radio NZ reports the Solomon Islands Ministry o
Tonga faces a long road to recovery, with most of the population affected by the violent eruption and tsunami that followed and many areas still scrambling to restore basic necessities. The Tongan government says
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has cancelled her wedding plans after announcing new Covid restrictions. NZ is set to be placed under the highest level of Covid restrictions after an outbreak of the Omi
Samoa’s Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa has announced a full lockdown for the island nation from tonight after a further five passengers on a direct flight from Brisbane tested positive for Covid-19. There are
There have been two deaths reported after the recent volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga. The United Nations has been working to support the Tongan government’s response with the World Health Organisation's Co
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
Solomon Islands police say three bodies have been discovered in a burnt-out building in the capital Honiara, the first reported deaths after days of rioting. The bodies were discovered in a store in the Chinatown d
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
The Solomon Islands Prime Minister is blaming foreign powers for encouraging civil unrest in the Pacific nation, as Australian police officers arrive in the country to help quell rioting. ABC News reports protests
The budget was meant to be handed down in Papua New Guinea yesterday, after it was delayed because the government continues to struggle with offline payment systems following a devastating cyber attack. In October,
A police station and several shops have been set on fire by looters in the Solomon Islands after what started in the morning as a peaceful protest turned ugly around mid-afternoon. Videos on social media show polic
Tongans have been rushing to vaccinate themselves against coronavirus after they confirmed its first case. The infection was detected in a fully vaccinated person who had arrived on a repatriation flight from New
Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has hinted that her Cabinet will consider a recommendation from the National Emergency Operations Committee to delay some of the planned repatriation flights from New Zealand an
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
A GP clinic in Melbourne in Australia has apologised to 30 patients who booked in to receive a Pfizer vaccination last Sunday, saying they may have received a harmless saline injection by mistake. Deepdene Surgery
Australia's Victoria state has shut construction sites across Melbourne following violent protests against mandatory COVID-19 vaccines. The protest was against a requirement for staff to prove they had received a v
The Australian High Court has found that Australian news outlets can be held liable for defamatory comments posted by readers on their social media posts. The landmark ruling could have wide implications for how Au
