Solomon Islands
Solomons' PM attacks companies over oil spill
The Solomon Islands government has slammed the companies at the heart of the Rennell Island oil spill disaster.
Bauxite workers in Solomon Islands left unpaid
A bauxite company in Solomon Islands is accused of failing to pay its workers for more than a month.
Ship owner and insurer apologise for Solomons oil spill
The insurer and owner of the ship responsible for one of Solomon Islands' worst man-made disasters have apologised to the people of the country.
Crocodile attacks on the rise in Solomon Islands - report
Crocodile attacks on people in Solomon Islands have increased significantly over the past decade and will continue to rise if nothing is done to prevent them, according to a new report. Audio
Salvage of wrecked ship in Solomon Islands finally underway
A month after a bulk loader ran aground in Solomon Islands, the salvage operation has only just swung into action.
A month after Solomon Trader ship grounding, salvage begins
It's exactly a month since a bulk loader ran aground in Solomon Islands, and the salvage operation has only just swung into action. Audio
Bauxite allegedly dumped following Solomons ship stranding
Two barge-loads of the mineral bauxite were allegedly dumped in the sea in the hours after a giant bulk carrier stranded in Solomon Islands.
News in Solomon Island Pidgin News for 4 March 2019
The latest news in Solomon Island Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
News in Solomon Island Pidgin for 5 March 2019
The latest news in Solomon Island Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
Anger mounts at response to Solomons oil disaster
Efforts to avert an environmental catastrophe in a Solomon Islands world heritage area have intensified, as salvage crews begin efforts to pump about 600 tonnes of oil from a ship stranded on a reef.
NZ sends experts to help with Solomons' oil spill
New Zealand's government is sending two experts to help with the recovery effort for a ship which is spilling oil in Solomon Islands.
Response to Solomon's oil spill stirs anger
Salvage crews are scrambling to prevent 600 tonnes of oil on a striken ship in Solomon Islands from leaking into a world heritage area.
Solomon Islands cans 179 overseas scholarships over poor grades
The Solomon Islands government has axed the scholarships for 179 students studying in Fiji because of poor grades.
Environmental disaster unfolding in Solomon Islands
RNZI journalist, Johnny Blades with stories making news in the Pacific region including an environmental disaster unfolding in Solomon Islands. A tanker which is wedged on a reef off Rennell Island… Audio
Concern at lack of urgency on Solomons oil spill response
Environmentalists and villagers are concerned at the lack of urgency to clean up an oil spill in a World Heritage Area in Solomon Islands.
Sport: Auckland City, AS Magenta in box seat in Group D
Auckland City have all but assured their place in the OFC Champions League quarter finals with a crushing 15-0 victory over Tupapa Maraerenga from the Cook Islands.
Salvage operations stall amid Solomon Islands oil spill
Technical difficulties are stalling efforts to salvage a ship at the centre of an environmental disaster in the Solomon Islands.
Only 26 women standing in Solomons election
Women make up fewer than ten percent of candidates standing for election this year in Solomon Islands.
Oil spill disaster unfolds in Solomons marine reserve
An environmental disaster is unfolding in Solomon Islands, on the island of Rennell, with tonnes of oil spilling into an internationally-significant marine reserve.