Fijians in Vanuatu share updates but connectivity challenges continue
As getting in touch with family in Vanuatu is still difficult following the magnitude 7.3 earthquake yesterday, Fijians in Port Vila have been able to get some informatio
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Vanuatu Earthquake
The 7.3 magnitude earthquake, which struck at a depth of 57km, occurred 30km to the west of the capital Port Vila at 1.47pm, according to the US Geological Survey./+ARTIC
Fijians struggle for updates as Qereqeretabua pledges continued efforts to get information
As Fijians try to contact their loved ones amid connectivity issues in Vanuatu following a 7.3 earthquake in Port Vila yesterday, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs L
One confirmed death after Vanuatu earthquake
Reports are coming through that there is a confirmed death after the earthquake in Vanuatu’s capital, Port Vila. Local journalist, Dan McGarry confirms that tha
No Tsunami warning for Fiji
A tsunami watch earlier in place for all coastal low lying areas of Fiji following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Vanuatu has been cancelled and there is no tsunami warn
Lawmakers stage Maori protest in NZ parliament during race relations debate
A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended, and two lawmakers were ejected yesterday when the parliament erupted over a controversial proposed law redefining
Australia produces nearly 4 million tons of methane annually and is 'turbo-charging' climate change – Climate Council
Australia produces nearly four million tonnes of methane annually and is "turbo-charging" climate change, according to research compiled in a new report from the Climate
Fijian man charged with murder after woman stabbed in alleged domestic violent attack
A Fijian man has been charged with the murder of his Fijian girlfriend in Sydney in what police allege is a domestic violence attack. Sydney Morning Herald reports tha
New Zealand’s PM to visit Fiji from Wednesday for bilateral meetings
New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon will visit Fiji from Wednesday to discuss advancing trade and economic cooperation. Luxon will meet Prime Minist
History repeated at Pacific Islands pageant as Miss Samoa crowned Miss Pacific Islands
History repeated during the finale of the 35th Miss Pacific Islands pageant in Nauru last night when Miss Samoa Moemoana Schwenke was crowned the Miss Pacific Islands.
Tricia Emberson launches sparkling kava on tap in Tonga
Tricia Emberson and her family of Nuku'alofa in Tonga have started a sparkling kava on tap business to make local drinks available for everyone and for those interested i
Two Tongan skulls held in a Sydney museum have been repatriated to their traditional owners
The remains of two Tongan male skulls stored in the Australian Museum's collection in Sydney have been repatriated to their present-day descendants living on Eua Island i
National death toll in PNG’s violent riots increases to 22 people
The national death toll from violent riots in Papua New Guinea has increased to 22 after the remains of six people were found in Port Moresby yesterday. It is understo
State of Emergency declared for Port Moresby after 16 die in riot
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has declared a State of Emergency in the city of Port Moresby to give time for the city to recover and also for investigation
Meet New Zealand's youngest MP whose parliamentary war cry went viral
New Zealand MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke has captivated the world with her performance of a MÄori haka in parliament. The 21-year-old, the youngest MP since 1853, h
Former Fijian Chief Justice's son granted Australian visa despite armed robbery, stalking and stealing a Ferrari
The son of the suspended Fijian Chief Justice Kamal Kumar will be allowed to return to Australia, despite committing an armed robbery, stalking a partner and stealing a F
TC Mal rapidly weakens but maintains category 1 on its way out of our area of responsibility
Tropical Cyclone Mal has rapidly weakened in the last few hours but has been maintained as a category 1 on its way out of our Area of Responsibility. The Tropical Cycl
Weleilakeba found not guilty and all allegations dropped by the PNG Court against him
Former Fijian Holding Limited CEO, Sitiveni Weleilakeba who has been working in Papua New Guinea since 2010 is relieved and looking forward to returning to his family aft
PNG police arrests Minister’s aide for allegedly murdering wife
Police in Papua New Guinea’s capital Port Moresby have arrested the First Secretary to the Minister for Petroleum and Energy, Kerenga Kua, following an incident th
Fiji allocates land for PNG embassy in Suva while PNG also allocates land for Fijian embassy in Port Moresby
The Fijian Government has allocated land in Suva for Papua New Guinea to establish an embassy while PNG Prime Minister, James Marape also revealed that the PNG Government
Papua New Guinea minister quits over luxury Coronation trip controversy
Papua New Guinea's foreign minister has quit after a controversy over spending on the country's official delegation at King Charles III's coronation. Justin Tkatchenko