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Pacific news in brief for August 10
A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
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Breakers land new CEO ahead of NBL season
The New Zealand Breakers have appointed a new chief executive officer ahead of the Australian National Basketball League season.
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Pacific Waves for 10 August 2023
We speak with community groups in the Namosi region in the highlands of Fiji's Viti Levu who have been trying to stop a mine going ahead there for more than ten years; We speak with a World Bank… Audio
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Tourism, disaster rebuilds, infrastructure driving Pac recovery
We speak with World Bank economist about their latest outlook for the region which projects 3.9 percent growth offset by an elevated inflation rate of 6 percent. Audio
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Sports news in brief for August 9
Round-up of sports news from around the Pacific including revised plans for the next Rugby World Cup which could affect Pacific nations.
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Twenty-five movies in two weeks: Tony Stamp’s film festival diary
Is there anything more decadent than ditching work and other responsibilities to luxuriate in a daytime movie? Tony Stamp switches off his phone and settles in for a fortnight of film festival action.
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Passport wait times approaching levels seen just after border reopening
Despite plans to fix long wait times for New Zealand passports, the situation is the same as it was when borders re-opened last year.
There are currently more than 37,000 passports waiting to be… Audio
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Pacific news in brief for August 8
Round-up of stories from around the Pacific including development in medicinal cannabis production in Vanuatu
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Lyttleton locals to vent frustrations over cruise ships
Lyttleton locals will have a chance to voice their frustrations tonight on how cruise ships are disrupting their community.
Environment Canterbury says when the ships are in port bus services… Audio
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Plans to make fishing sector more profitable and cut emissions
Plans to grow the fishing industry by developing jobs and investing in new technology while adapting to a changing climate have been released by the government.
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The Week in Detail: Bank fraud, broken roads and the kākāpō
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
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The Week in Detail: Bank fraud, broken roads and the kākāpō
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
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Will there be another Commonwealth Games?
Last month, the Australian state of Victoria abruptly withdrew as hosts for the 2026 event citing rising costs.
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Canadian province Alberta cancels bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games
The government of Alberta has pulled its support for a bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, due to rising costs.
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Pacific economies to experience growth says top bank
The Asian Development Bank is forecasting continued economic growth for Pacific economies heading into 2024. Audio
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International student enrolments at polytechnics growing
Foreign students are returning to polytechnics faster than expected, Te Pūkenga says.
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Alberta not interested in Commonwealth Games
The province of Alberta has withdrawn its support for a bid centred around Calgary/Edmonton to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
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Wayne's waterfront waterworld: Mayor's vision of renovated port for public
Mayor Wayne Brown's unveiled a vision to turn Auckland's working port into a sophisticated waterfront playround for the public, with stage one of the development possible in the next five years… Video, Audio
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Unemployment rate increases to 3.6% for latest quarter
Unemployment has edged up slightly as the labour market shows few signs of easing.
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Oral Questions for 1 August 2023
Audio 1 Aug 2023Questions to Ministers HON JAMES SHAW to the Minister of Finance: What unused revenue tools, if any, are available to the Government that would both increase allowances and enable better investment in… Audio
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Taking flight: The post-pandemic travel boom
Thinking about booking that long-awaited overseas trip? International travel is back and bigger than ever. Audio
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Taking flight: The post-pandemic travel boom
Thinking about booking that long-awaited overseas trip? International travel is back and bigger than ever.
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Spanish team snub Palmerston North
The Spanish football team has bailed out of its Palmerston North base and will spend the remainder of the world cup in Wellington.
Despite the town's very large square, premier miniature railway… Audio
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Rental company works towards decarbonising fleet
Open borders have helped a car rental company pick up the pace in decarbonising their fleet.
Electric and hybrid vehicles now make up a third of GoRental's fleet as shipping stock to New Zealand has… Audio
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One year since borders reopened
Today marks a year since New Zealand's borders were fully reopened for the first time since Covid-19 arrived, and tourism operators are celebrating the sector's revival.
For some businesses, the… Audio
