Five new poultry farming units have opened in Samoa as part of the island nation’s ongoing efforts to reduce reliance on imported meat. The units were constructed as part of…
Category: Pasifika Region
Passengers Selected for Niue Flight on 19 October 2021
The final approved list of passengers returning to Niue on 19 October 2021 has now been confirmed. The Office of the Secretary of Government of Niue has been working closely…
Niue Government set to Recommence Passenger Flights from Auckland to Niue in October
The government of Niue met today and has agreed in principle to allow the recommencement of passenger flights from Auckland to Niue with the first flight arriving to Niue on…
Former Pasifika Diplomat Appointed to Asia New Zealand Foundation Board
A former diplomat with more than 10 years’ experience in the Greater China region, Tupe Solomon-Tanoa’i is one of three new appointees to the board of the Asia New Zealand…
Two-way Quarantine-Free Travel to Cook Islands Likely to Re-open When NZ Goes to Alert Level 1
Two-way quarantine-free travel with the Cook Islands will probably only resume once New Zealand is back at Alert Level 1 according to Graeme West, General Manager Australasia of Cook Islands…
2023 Scholarships for Dawn Raids Reconciliation Process for Leaders in Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Fiji
Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio has released details about the Manaaki New Zealand Short Term Training Scholarships, a goodwill gesture that follows the Government’s apology for the Dawn Raids…
One-way Quarantine-free travel for RSE Workers from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu Begins in October
COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor announced today that the first stage of one-way quarantine-free travel with Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu will commence in October, initially…
Pacific Leadership Development Programme Goes Back to Kingdom of Tonga
Six members of Tonga’s His Majesty’s Armed Forces (HMAF) have spent time in New Zealand taking part in a six-week Pacific Leadership Development Programme workshop to help them deliver the…
NZ Red Cross Launches Pacific Nations COVID-19 Appeal
New Zealand Red Cross is launching a Pacific Nations COVID-19 Appeal today to support Pacific Island nations as they battle with the impact of COVID-19. New Zealand Red Cross General…
Back to Back Olympic Gold for Fiji Rugby Sevens Champions
Fiji’s Rugby Sevens team is celebrating tonight after a convincing win against New Zealand, beating them 27-12 at the Tokyo Stadium. Fijians are celebrating across the globe despite dealing with…
New Zealand Prime Minister Congratulates Samoa’s First Woman Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has tonight congratulated Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa on her victory in Samoa’s general election. The daughter of the first Prime Minister of Samoa becomes the first…
Tokelau Receives First Delivery of COVID-19 Vaccine
The first leg of a 5000 nautical mile trip to transport Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to the three atolls of Tokelau is complete. The New Zealand Defence Force released its statement…
New Zealand – Papua New Guinea Sign First Ever Statement of Partnership
In a first, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape signed the New Zealand – Papua New Guinea Statement of Partnership yesterday. Prime…
Tributes for Passing of Former Premier of Niue Frank Fakaotimanava- Lui
The Premier of Niue, Hon. Dalton Tagelagi has expressed his deepest condolences following the death of Niue’s former Premier, Hon. Frank Fakaotimanava-Lui CNZM, who passed away Thursday evening 8 July.…
Improving Risk Communication Essential for the Pacific
Identifying the challenges and potential solutions to improving risk communication in the Pacific region for disaster prevention, response interventions and clear messaging on COVID-19 has been highlighted during the three…
Pasifika Youth Kick off Talanoa for Pacific Resilience Meeting 2021
“Our People our journey, nurturing Pacific resilience from home”, is this year’s theme for the Pacific Resilience Meeting (PRM) that kicked off today with the opening session of the Pre-…
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Heads to Australia to Talk Climate Change and Pacific Resilience
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna will head to Sydney, Australia this week and will be the keynote speaker in the opening plenary of the annual Australasian Emissions Reduction…
New Zealand Law Society Stands in Support of Samoan Judiciary during Political and Constitutional Impasse
The New Zealand Law Society, Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa, released a statement today standing in support of the Samoan Judiciary during Samoa’s political and constitutional impasse following the general…
Samoa Supreme Court Overules Suspension Opening of Parliament but Former Speaker Declares Postponement.
In what could lead to constitutional uncertainty in Samoa, more developments have taken place in the last 24 hours after the Head of State proclaimed that he was suspending his…