Tag: Borders
‘Tourists buzzing’ in resorts and islands as Fiji welcomes back visitors
By Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist
A year after re-opening its borders, Fiji has recorded an injection of F$805 million into its economy from international...
Micronesia to reopen borders despite covid community spread
RNZ Pacific
The Federated States of Micronesia will reopen its international borders on Monday.
President David Panuelo said anyone wishing to travel will need to be...
Samoa and China have no plans for military ties, says Fiamē
RNZ Pacific
Samoa and China do not have any plans for military ties, Samoa Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa says.
Fiamē -- who is on a...
NZ border reopens to international and Pacific visitors tonight
RNZ News
For the first time in more than two years, New Zealand's border will reopen to international visitors at midnight tonight.
On 19 March 2020,...
Border controls: Tourists may be welcomed to NZ earlier, says Skegg
RNZ News
Epidemiologist Sir David Skegg, who along with his team has been providing advice to the New Zealand government on the covid-19 response, says...
Lives ‘more important than livelihoods’ over borders, says Fiji MP
By Luke Nacei in Suva
Opposition whip Lynda Tabuya says Fiji should have taken its cue from Australia and delayed the opening of its borders...
Charlotte Bellis on Afghanistan: ‘It’s just life and death on so...
RNZ News
In just a few weeks the situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated sharply as millions cope without desperately needed international aid, New Zealand journalist...
More than 50,000 illegal firearms in PNG, but general denies...
By Rebecca Kuku in Port Moresby
Many allegations have been levelled against Papua New Guinea's disciplinary forces over the years, alleging that police and soldiers...
Two thirds of New Zealanders favour border ‘safety first’, says Herald...
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk
A new poll shows nearly two out of three New Zealanders want the border to remain closed until at least 90...
Indonesia, PNG hold talks over possible reopening of border
RNZ Pacific
Papua New Guinea and neighbouring Indonesia have been discussing a potential reopening of their shared border.
The border was officially closed early last year...
Indonesia pressures PNG over militant video by West Papuan supporters
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby
Indonesia is pressuring Papua New Guinea over an illegal group East Sepik claiming to form an army unit to...
Solomon Islands police appeal for help to stop covid spread over...
RNZ Pacific
Police in Solomon Islands say they cannot successfully secure the western border with Papua New Guinea and stop the spread of covid-19 without...
NZ detains three German yachties in Bay of Islands for defying...
By RNZ News
Three German yachtsmen - two men and a woman - have been detained after arriving in the Bay of Islands, in breach...
NZ’s coronavirus reality check a ‘timely wake-up call’, says Herald
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
New Zealand's coronavirus reality check last week is a "timely wake-up call" crucial to moving towards a transtasman travel bubble, says...
NZ’s covid-19 border botch-up: ‘Next few days will be crucial’
COMMENT: By Jane Patterson, RNZ News political editor
Public confidence in New Zealand's border controls has been shattered.
The obvious anger of the prime minister when...
People still slipping across Indonesian border, says PNG governor
By RNZ Pacific
The governor of Papua New Guinea's West Sepik province says people are still defying the official border closure and crossing into Indonesia.
Vanimo,...
PNG arrests 9 border crossers while governor calls for ‘shoot to...
Pacific Media Watch
Police in Papua New Guinea have arrested nine alleged illegal border crossers and quarantined them in Vanimo, reports RNZ Pacific.
The arrests came...
Pacific coronavirus: Indonesia issues ‘no mercy’ warning on border crossing
By Elias Nanau in Vanimo
Indonesia has issued a stern warning over illegal border crossers from Papua New Guinea.
This follows Indonesia stepping up its security...
Why New Zealand needs to continue decisive action to contain coronavirus
ANALYSIS: By Michael Baker and Nick Wilson of the University of Otago
With some of the toughest border restrictions and a newly-announced NZ$500 million boost...
Timor-Leste president to make first official visit to Indonesia
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
Timor-Leste President Francisco Guterres will make his first official overseas visit to Indonesia this week, reports Antara news agency.
President Guterres will...
More than 100 PNG border soldiers from Papua frontier for polls
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
The Joint Security Operation in Papua New Guinea's Western Province will see more than 100 Defence Force troops assisting in the...
Indonesia, Timor-Leste establish new forum process to settle border disputes
Indonesia and Timor-Leste have agreed to establish a Senior Official Consultation (SOC) forum to formulate the settlement of border disputes.
The agreement was made following...