Solomon Islands
Israel offers help with Solomon Islands oil spill
Israel is offering to send five experts to the Rennell Islands in Solomon Islands who are trained to respond to pollution at sea and shore.
Polyfest - huge celebration of Pacific dance
RNZ Pacific journalist Koro Vaka'uta talks to Kathryn about the world's biggest Pacific Island dance festival, Polyfest in Auckland is underway. Also Fiji Airways affected by the grounding of Boeing's… Audio
Solomon Islands look to change outdated health laws
The Solomon Islands government is moving to change its outdated health administration laws.
IFC helps Solomons cannery overcome absenteeism
The IFC, which is part of the World Bank group, has helped Solomons tuna canner, SolTuna, to make big cuts in absenteeism by its staff. Audio
Kubuabola to head MSG observer team in Solomons election
A former Fiji Defence Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola will head a Melanesian Spearhead Group observer team in the Solomon Islands election.
Bougainvilleans rescued in Solomon Islands
Six Bougainvilleans who spent ten days adrift at sea have been rescued in Solomon Islands.
Tourism Solomons urges visitors to keep coming despite oil spill
Tourism Solomon Islands says the best way for international well-wishers to help the country overcome a major oil spill is to keep on visiting the country.
News in Solomon Island Pidgin for 12 March 2019
The latest news in Solomon Island Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
News in Solomon Island Pidgin for 12 March 2019
The latest news in Solomon Island Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
Solomons' laws can't cope with oil spill - PM
Solomon Islands environmental laws are inadequate for dealing with disasters like the Rennell oil spill, the country's prime minister says.
Aus, NZ soldiers giving 'logistical' support to Solomons poll
Support from Australian and New Zealand security forces for the Solomon Islands' general election next month is purely logistical, the police commissioner says.
Solomons police call on villagers to respect equipment used to kill crocodiles
Solomon Islands police are pleading with the public not to interfere with the equipment they use to catch and kill crocodiles.
Crocodile attacks on the rise in Solomons says report
A new report has found that crocodile attacks on people in Solomon Islands has increased significantly over the past decade and will continue to rise if nothing is done. Audio
Solomons PM blames companies for Rennell disaster
The Solomon Islands' caretaker prime minister has defending his government's reaction to an unfolding environmental disaster, pinning the blame on the companies involved. Audio
Companies in Solomons ship disaster could be forced to shut down
The Solomon Islands caretaker Prime Minister Rick Hou says the government is looking again at the lease for bauxite mining operator, APID and its associate BinTan Mining Solomon Islands.
Solomons' govt: Salvage hampered by ongoing mining
The caretaker Solomon Islands government hopes to shut down Kangava Bay to all activity apart from the clean up and salvage following the oil spill disaster.
Arrest over beche de mer robbery in remote Solomons
A man's been arrested and charged over the armed robbery of a foreign businessman who was buying beche-de-mer in a remote part of Solomon Islands.