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Fresh Fiji call for end to Public Order Amendment Decree
The Fiji NGO, Coalition on Human Rights is calling on the interim government to remove the Public Order Amendment Decree, saying it impedes open discussions on the proposed democratic reforms.
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US Cables show former Solomons minister Chan was key partner
Classified US diplomatic cables from 2006 show that the US enjoyed close contacts with the Solomon Islands foreign minister at the time, Laurie Chan. The Solomon Star says according to...
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Fishing boat banned from Marshalls waters for violating shark finning ban
A long line fishing boat has been fined 120,000 US dollars and banned from fishing in Marshall Islands water for violating the country's ban on shark finning. The Marine Resources...
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Iraqi pilgrimage ends peacefully
A major religious festival in Iraq - the first since US troops pulled out of towns and cities - has ended largely peacefully. An estimated five million pilgrims travelled to the Imam Moussa al-Kadhim…
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FSA investigating endosulfan levels in fruit and vegetables
The Food Safety Authority is investigating the possible illegal use of endosulfan, a banned insecticide, which has shown up in the latest survey of chemical residues in fruit and vegetables.
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Big Data: "Bless you"
Google knows you're coming down with something before you do.
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All crew safe but fate of burnt fishing boat unknown
The fate of a badly burnt Chinese fishing vessel remains uncertain after its crew were rescued over the weekend.
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Biosecurity teams search for signs of Queensland fruit fly
More than 60 biosecurity field staff are working in Auckland after a Queensland fruit fly was found in the suburb of Devonport.
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Terror suspect found dead in German prison cell
A Syrian migrant suspected of planning a bomb attack on a Berlin airport has committed suicide in his prison cell in Germany.
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Commemoration held in Tahiti for politicians on a flight that vanished
A commemoration has been held in French Polynesia to mark the 20th anniversary of the disappearance of a leading opposition politician in the Tuamotus.
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Billy TK pleads not guilty to charges after anti-lockdown protest
Two men - including the former leader of the Public Party - have appeared in the Auckland District Court charged with breaching alert-level 4 lockdown restrictions on public gatherings yesterday.
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Tonga to enter lockdown after port workers test positive for Covid-19
The Kingdom of Tonga will go into nationwide lockdown from 6pm on Wednesday.
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France will bolster its presence in South Pacific says Lecornu
The French defence minister Sebastien Lecornu says France will bolster its presence in the South Pacific while being committed to a multilateral approach that respects everyone's sovereignty.
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PNG Covid screening remains focussed on Indonesian border
Efforts in PNG to screen and test people for Covid-19 remain focussed on the Indonesian border area.
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Hospital-acquired superbugs: A growing threat in Asia-Pacific
There's concern about the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance in the Pacific, with authorities warning a surge in hospital-acquired infections are becoming seriously resistant to antibiotics.
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2002 disappearance of French Polynesia politicians remembered
A ceremony has been held in French Polynesia to mark the 18th anniversary of the disappearance of a leading opposition politician in the Tuamotus.
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Could a volcanic eruption like Kilauea happen in Auckland?
The ongoing eruption of Kilauea in Hawaii could provide some valuable lessons about Auckland volcanoes, says a GNS researcher. Audio
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National roll-out for cattle disease testing
Nationwide milk testing for mycoplasma bovis will begin next month in a bid to control the devastating cattle disease.
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PNG Police extra vigilant/arrest child for Facebook post
A senior police commander in Papua New Guinea says there have already been law and order issues resulting from the pressure coming on the government.
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Suspect in fatal Washington shootings captured
A man believed to have opened fire with a rifle at a Washington state mall, killing five people, has been captured.
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Fiji talks to Qatar about being safe haven for soldiers
If tension in the Middle-East escalates, Qatar could become a safe haven for Fijian peacekeepers.
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Pacific leaders urged to pressure Vietnam on poaching issue
Pacific leaders are being urged to increase the pressure on Vietnam to accept responsibility for its fishermen poaching marine resources in coastal waters.
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France confirms rethink on nuke compensation
The French overseas minister Annick Girardin has admitted that France has been slow in recognising the aftermath of its nuclear weapons tests in French Polynesia.
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FFA to look at tackling Pacific's "blue boat" problem
Illegal unregulated and unreported fishing by so called Vietnamese "blue boats" in the Pacific will be the subject of a regional meeting to be hosted by the Forum Fisheries Agency in the first or…
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Council to vote on windscreen washer police action
A Christchurch City Council committee is recommending the police be given the power to prosecute the city's windscreen washers.
