Tag: Governance
Was NZ’s coronavirus lockdown legal? One week might make the difference
By Kris Gledhill of Auckland University of Technology
As New Zealand approaches the end of its strictest lockdown period, a debate has begun about whether...
Marape makes rare PNG visit to NZ to boost friendship, model...
ANALYSIS: By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has embarked on a state visit to New Zealand. It is...
USP Council to investigate claims of abuse of office amid staff...
By Wansolwara staff in Port Vila
A separate independent investigation will be conducted into allegations of abuse of office at the University of the South...
Staff, students demand transparency over USP ‘whistleblower’ allegations
By RNZ Pacific
Staff and students at the University of the South Pacific are demanding greater transparency from the university's administration.
They gathered yesterday to discuss...
USP rocked by appointments, contract ‘abuse’ allegations
By Samisoni Pareti and Peni Komaisavai in Suva
Allegations of serious cases of mismanagement and abuse of process at the Fiji-based regional University of the...
‘The President does not lie’ – and Duterte’s proven untrue claims
By Pia Ranada in Manila
Besieged by criticisms and questions about the veracity of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's "ouster plot matrix", Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo...
Daily Post: No pardons for Vanuatu politicians – no one is...
By Dan McGarry in Port Vila
To pardon those convicted of betraying the public trust does a disservice to Vanuatu.
It is disrespectful to the rule...
UPNG registrar first ‘victim’ of drastic campus action over fees hike
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
The University of Papua New Guinea registrar Dr Peter Petsul has become the first victim of the new university council, reports...
Where in the world is the Pacific? NZ researchers talk strategy...
A diverse group of scholars discuss "resetting" New Zealand’s Pacific-oriented foreign policy agenda. Video: Blessen Tom/NZ Institute of Pacific Research
By Sri Krishnamurthi
Debate has...
Tallis Obed Moses sworn in as President of Vanuatu
By Bob Makin of Vanuatu Digest in Port Vila
Pastor Tallis Obed Moses has been sworn in as President of the Vanuatu Republic.
Nineteen votes secured...
Samoan airline deals at centre of Tokelau chopper purchase
By Mackenzie Smith in Auckland
Tokelau’s controversial helicopter buy was part of at least one major Samoan airline deal, along with plans for the establishment...
Tokelau suspends two officials following helicopter row review
By Mackenzie Smith in Auckland
Tokelau has suspended two of its public servants in Samoa, after a review into the purchase of two helicopters found...
Transparency PNG chief condemns sacking of 9 whistleblowers
Reports of the sacking of nine civilian staff of Papua New Guinea's Defence Department should be of concern to all public servants and the...
Keith Locke: Israel’s anti-nuclear whistleblower more deserving of NZ citizenship
OPINION: By Keith Locke
No self-respecting country sells its passports to rich people who don’t even live there, which is why it was so bad...
Vanuatu police chief court case, finance ‘grey list’ pose challenges
COMMENT: By Bob Makin in Port Vila
Two big issues for Vanuatu lead today’s news and need quick resolution to restore confidence in the current administration. There are...
Taxpayer concerns over $1.6 million delegation trip to Taiwan
By Stephen Diisango in Honiara
The current trip to Taiwan by a 16-member government delegation in the Solomon Islands is costing tax-payers more than $1.6 million.
This...
Regenvanu ‘available’ for position of Vanuatu’s next prime minister
Vanuatu Loop
The former Lands Minister, Ralph Regenvanu, says he is available for the position of Vanuatu's next Prime Minister, Vanuatu Loop reports.
Regenvanu's Graon mo...
Lobbying intensifies to form next Vanuatu government
From Vanuatu Daily Post
By Jane Joshua in Port Vila
Lobbying for numbers to form Vanuatu’s next Government is continuing in earnest after the official declaration...
NZ’s ‘corruption free’ perception ranking drops second year in row
Transparency International NZ
New Zealand has fallen to fourth place in the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index - the second consecutive drop in a survey...
Vanuatu winning poll candidate signs over 100pc of salary to chiefs
From Vanuatu Daily Post
By Len Garae in Port Vila
Provisional successful candidate for North Ambae Alickson Vira has kept his promise in the Vanuatu snap...
‘Clean up’ snap election upholds Vanuatu rule of law
Report from Pacific Media Watch
By Catherine Putz of The Diplomat
Of Vanuatu’s 270,000 people, an estimated 200,000 turned up to vote in last Friday's snap...
Vanuatu snap election candidates told to ‘uphold rule of law’
Report from Pacific Media Watch
By Glenda Willie in Port Vila
Transparency International Vanuatu has called on all candidates in today's snap election to act with...