Mackenzie Smith
Landmark Tokelau court case kicks off in Wellington
A landmark court case kicking off this morning will see the first substantive sitting of Tokelau's High Court. The New Zealand territory has no formal court houses, so the hearing will take place at… Audio
Nauru refugees receive new telehealth service
The humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières has launched a telehealth service in Australia to care for people on Nauru. Audio
Landmark Tokelau court case begins in Wellington
A landmark court case kicking off this morning will see the first substantive sitting of Tokelau's High Court. Audio
UN-backed social services rollout reaches Tonga
A UN-supported rollout of social services to remote Pacific communities has been extended to Tonga. Audio
PNG minister wants laws to stop cultural appropriation
New laws are needed to prevent cultural appropriation by private companies in Papua New Guinea, Police Minister Jelta Wong says. Audio
Samoa govt criticised over mayor's sacking
Samoa's government is being accused of stifling dissenting views after a village mayor was sacked for openly criticising land laws. Audio
Tokelau leaders to appear in New Zealand court
Two of Tokelau's Faipule, or leaders, will appear in a High Court in New Zealand later this month. Audio
CNMI company to buy new generator to deal with power emergency
The power company in the Northern Marianas is expected to fork out for a new generator for Rota, as the island experiences rolling blackouts this week. Audio
Aid workers warn of Ambae evacuees' vulnerability
Aid workers based in Vanuatu fear a disaster if a cyclone struck people already displaced by Ambae's volcanic eruptions. Audio
Work commences on PNG's Highlands Highway repairs
Work has commenced in Papua New Guinea on the nearly $US900 million repair job for the Highlands main highway. Audio
Australian TV in the Pacific not what is needed - lobby group
An Australian media lobbying group says plans to broadcast Australian television content into the Pacific isn't what the region needs. Audio
Cook Islands raises water project concerns with China and NZ
New Zealand and China are caught up in a messy dispute over the biggest aid project in the Cook Islands in decades. Te Mato Vai project was touted as the first joint aid collaboration in the region… Audio
Cook Islands raises water project concerns with China and NZ
The Cook Islands has raised concerns with New Zealand and China over shoddy work on the biggest aid project in the country in decades. Audio
Rapa Nui statues marked freshwater sources - study
Rapa Nui's moai, or human figure statues, were ancient markers for freshwater in the territory, also known as Easter Island - according to a new study. Audio
Tokelau in 2019
We're taking our regional series further afield with RNZ Pacific reporter Mackenzie Smith who's going to fill us in on Tokelau, and New Zealand's relationship with the territory. Audio
Families of Kiribati ferry disaster victims mull legal action
A Kiribati NGO representing families of victims in the Butiraoi sinking, in which at least 80 people died, says it's preparing legal action against the government. Audio
Samoan village chiefs fight Facebook abuse with fines
Villages in Samoa are fighting abuse on Facebook with hefty fines for people posting it. Audio
Internet expert pessimistic about Niue's domain case
An internet expert has poured cold water over Niue's claim a Swedish company took over its domain name without consent. Audio
UN progresses Norfolk petition against Australia
The United Nations has progressed a petition made by Norfolk Islanders alleging Australia breached their civil and political rights. Audio
PNG government rethinking China mining deal after opposition
Papua New Guinea's government looks at changing parts of a controversial mining deal struck with China. Audio
