American Samoa ready to evacuate island residents quickly
American Samoa is drawing up plans for the speedy evacuation of residents of the Manu’a islands in case the ongoing earthquakes become a safety issue.…
Emotions evident at one-year anniversary of historic Dawn Raids apology
The first official celebration of the New Zealand government’s apology for the Dawn Raids was an emotional affair at the Orakei Marae complex in Auckland.…
Some rain, but not enough to break Tuvalu’s drought
Brief showers in parts of Tuvau have not been enough to remedy the ongoing drought. The islands of Nanumea, Niutao, Nui are all experiencing below…
As covid cases drop, Marshall Islands praised for ‘unprecedented’ response
United States-based medical doctors have praised the Marshall Islands for an “unprecedented” response to its first covid outbreak, as the positive case numbers declined dramatically…
Cook Islands tourist operators plead for more direct flights
The Cook Islands tourism sector is calling for direct flights to Rarotonga from Sydney and Los Angeles. At the Global Breakfast Update at the Edgewater…
PNG leader creates Minister for Coffee role
he new Papua New Guinea Cabinet will include a Minister for Coffee. Re-elected Prime Minister James Marape has kept a number of MPs in the…
Samoan Parliament re-elects Head of State
The Samoan Parliament has unanimously re-elected Head of State, Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aleto’a Sualauvi II, to a second five-year term. The re-election put to rest much speculation…
Tonga to tackle water issues exacerbated by disasters and pandemic
A coordinated effort is underway in Tonga to resolve the Kingdom’s lack of access to clean water supplies in the aftermath of natural disasters and…
Fijian Warriors thrashes Manuma Samoa
The Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors hammered Manuma Samoa 60-10 in the first round of the Fiji Invitational Series at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva on…
All Blacks lose on home soil
The All Blacks have been beaten for the first time on home soil, with an 18-25 loss to Argentina earlier tonight. The home side led…