Tag: Infrastructure
NZ’s ‘no frills’ cost-of-living Budget centres on cheaper childcare
By Craig McCulloch, RNZ's deputy political editor
Young families are the clear target of Labour's election-year Budget, but its flagship promise - cheaper childcare -...
Brotherson ushers in bold new era of Tavini governance for Mā’ohi...
SPECIAL REPORT: By Ena Manuireva
Mā’ohi Nui and the Pacific region has witnessed a historical moment at the Territorial Assembly when Oscar Temaru, leader of...
Fiji’s reduced VAT ‘a failed gamble’ – a vision now needed,...
By Meri Radinibaravi in Suva
The gamble that the previous FijiFirst government took in 2016 — in reducing the value added tax (VAT) rate from...
Auckland floods a future sign – city needs stormwater systems fit...
ANALYSIS: By James Renwick, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
The extraordinary flood event Auckland experienced on the night of January 27, the...
Fears over China influence leads US to reopen Solomon Islands embassy
RNZ Pacific
Washington has announced plans to reopen the United States Embassy in Solomon Islands.
Inside the Games reports that the move is a bid to...
After PNG’s mines run out – what then? An ominous warning
By Andrew Anton Mako in Port Moresby
“When we don’t have any of these copper and gold mines anymore, where are we headed?”
This quote is...
Huawei wins US$66m contract for expanding Solomons telecom network
RNZ Pacific
The Solomon Islands government has secured a US$66 million (NZ$106 million) loan from China for tech giant Huawei to expand the country's telecommunications...
To meet the Chinese challenge in the Pacific, NZ needs to...
ANALYSIS: By Alexander Gillespie, University of Waikato
This week’s White House meeting between NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and US President Joe Biden reflected a...
US announces deeper engagement strategy to match China in the Pacific
By Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva
The United States insists it is a Pacific nation and has unveiled a raft of new strategies...
Rebuilding post-eruption Tonga: 4 key lessons from Fiji after Cyclone Winston
ANALYSIS: By Suzanne Wilkinson, Mohamed Elkharboutly and Regan Potangaroa, Massey University
While news from Tonga is still disrupted following the massive undersea eruption and tsunami...
Marilyn Garson: Ceasefire, but we cannot let this go the same...
COMMENT: By Marilyn Garson in Wellington
I lived in Gaza from 2011, through the attack of 2014, and for one year after. I am not...
Bryan Bruce: Unemployment isn’t working – we need universal job creation
COMMENTARY: By Bryan Bruce
I live in Auckland. Last night while driving home around 8pm I passed a small roadside car park with about 10...
Indonesia reviews Papua special funds – why $7.4bn since 2002 hasn’t...
ANALYSIS: By Asmiati Malik in Jakarta
The Indonesian government plans to evaluate the efficacy of special funds for the West Papua region. These funds have been...
PNG aims to ‘unlock potential’ by hosting APEC leaders summit
RNZ Live News video by Johnny Blades and Koroi Hawkins.
By Johnny Blades in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea is preparing to host the APEC (Asia...
Timorese vote in fresh general election after tense campaign
By Michael Leach in Dili
After a tense month-long campaign and two rest days, East Timorese cast their votes today in the Timor-Leste's latest parliamentary...
Accidents expose lax safety hitting Indonesia’s infrastructure projects
By Sarah Yuniarni in Jakarta
A recent string of accidents in major construction projects in Indonesia has raised concerns of lax safety standards as President...
Indonesia’s development dilemmas – a green info gap and budget pressure
Crucial to how Indonesia's news outlets cover the environment - and its destruction - is the ownership and vested interests of the media landscape. ...
Barry Coates: PACER Plus – how the Pacific Way is being...
ANALYSIS: By Barry Coates
A new trade agreement has been concluded between some of the Pacific island nations and their richer neighbours -- Australia and...
