Tag: RNZ Pacific
‘Calm in crisis’ Koroi Hawkins steps up as RNZ Pacific’s first...
By Sri Krishnamurthi
Highly respected and convivial Koroi Hawkins has become RNZ Pacific's first Melanesian editor after arriving in New Zealand in 2014 and says...
RNZ Pacific resumes shortwave analogue service to Pacific region
RNZ Pacific
RNZ Pacific has resumed its shortwave analogue service to the Pacific region between the hours of 5 and 9am New Zealand time from...
Kiribati withdrawal from Pacific Islands Forum a major blow
By the RNZ Pacific editorial team in Suva
The 51st Pacific Forum Leaders (PIF) Meeting starting today has been dealt a major blow after the...
Pacific services receive $196m boost in NZ Budget – new RNZ...
RNZ Pacific
A total of NZ$196 million has been set aside for Pacific services in Aotearoa New Zealand in this year's Budget.
A big chunk of...
Covering Tonga’s volcano eruption – without communications
This video shares the ham radio communication efforts for disaster relief after the Hungas twin eruotions in Tonga on January 15. Video: Ham...
Concern grows over psychological trauma amid Tonga’s recovery
RNZ Pacific
As Tonga's recovery from the recent volcanic eruption and tsunami ramps up there is growing concern for the psychological and emotional wellbeing of...
Overwhelming sense of relief that ‘apocalyptic’ Tongan tsunami spared most lives
By Finau Fonua and Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalists
There is an overwhelming sense relief in Tonga with people thankful the death toll is...
Susana Lei’ataua named as RNZ Pacific’s new news editor
RNZ Pacific
Susana Lei'ataua has been appointed news editor of RNZ Pacific.
She will join RNZ Pacific officially in August and brings a wealth of experience,...
Monster TC Harold wreaks havoc in Vanuatu – communications lost
By RNZ Pacific
There has been no communication early today from the Vanuatu islands hardest hit by the powerful Tropical Cyclone Harold.
The category 5 storm...
Australia has coal removed from PIF documentation
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
Wording has played a crucial role in a reportedly "fierce" Pacific Islands Forum in Tuvalu with Australia allegedly managing to alter...
Pacific Islands Forum: Fiji’s Bainimarama and the two ‘Cs’
By Jamie Tahana of RNZ Pacific
There was a frenetic energy outside the Sir Tomasi Puapua Convention Centre on Sunday, where the finishing touches were...
West Papuan independence fighters kill Indonesian soldier
By RNZ Pacific
West Papuan fighters have killed an Indonesian soldier in a renewed threat to Jakarta's road project there.
State news agency Antara reported the...
PNG’s Marape wants Australia to close Manus detention camp
By RNZ Pacific
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape wants Australia to close the detention centre it has been running on PNG's Manus island...
Journalists to go to West Papua on press junket, says Peters
By RNZ Pacific
New Zealand's Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, said Indonesia was making progress in West Papua with the welcoming of a press pack.
Peters was...
Indonesia’s Pacific trade show kicks off in New Zealand
By RNZ Pacific
A major Indonesian trade show has kicked off in New Zealand, as part of efforts by Jakarta to win over Pacific allies.
Dozens...
Indonesia to make major Pacific pitch at NZ expo amid human...
By RNZ Pacific
Indonesia will use a landmark business and trade exposition next week in New Zealand to launch a fresh diplomatic push in the Pacific,...
West Papua child soldiers in ‘cycle of violence’ with Indonesia military
By RNZ Pacific
Doused in black warpaint, draped in ammunition and clutching guns almost as big as some of them, the boys stare with hardened...
Vanuatu government more open under information law, says journalist
By RNZ Pacific
One of Vanuatu's leading journalists has said the right to information law has contributed to an air of openness in the country.
The...
Remote Vanuatu journo goes above and beyond to tell stories
By RNZ Pacific
Clinging to the top of a swaying coconut tree, Vanuatu journalist Edgar Howard carefully plucks out his phone from his pocket.
He's clambered...
7.2-magnitude quake strikes PNG, causes power blackouts
By RNZ Pacific
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake has struck Papua New Guinea and has knocked out power to parts of the northern coast, the US...
PNG to host first Pacific APEC – but is it leaders’...
RNZ's Insight visits Papua New Guinea, which is due to host an APEC Leaders Summit next month. Video: RNZ Pacific
Papua New Guinea is about...
RNZ enters content partnership with Pacific Media Centre
RNZ has announced a formal content sharing partnership with the Auckland-based Pacific Media Centre - Te Amokura. The arrangement will allow content from rnz.co.nz,...