CANBERRA/WASHINGTON, 12 AUGUST 2026 (AAP)—Australia has joined a US-led push for nations to provide advance notice of missile launches, in a direct rebuke of China’s test firing in the South Pacific. Within hours of Australia’s signing of a mutual-defence pact with Fiji in July, China confirmed a nuclear-capable missile had been launched from a submarine […]
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New Zealand closes down Tokelau self-governance
WELLINGTON/NUKUNONU, 11 JUNE 2026 (PACIFIC NEWSROOM) — The New Zealand Government has quietly killed off Tokelau’s bid for increasing autonomy, minutes of a crucial regional fishing body reveal. They show that while Tokelau was earning about US$8 million per year — roughly 46 percent of its NZ$30 million (IS$17.38 million) annual budget – New Zealand […]
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No active cases and no new cases of Covid-19 in NZ
WELLLNGTON, 08 JUNE 2020 (RNZ PACIFIC) — There are no active cases and no new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand, the Ministry of Health has confirmed. The ministry says they were notified by Auckland Regional Public Health that its remaining case has been symptom free for 48 hours and is regarded as recovered. The […]
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Dan Carter to make Super Rugby comeback with the Blues
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — World Cup-winning All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter will make a surprise return to Super Rugby in New Zealand at the age of 38. Carter has signed as an injury replacement with the Blues, joining current All Blacks No. 10 Beauden Barrett at the Auckland-based franchise for the upcoming Super Rugby […]
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Journalist forced to delete all photos of repatriation aircraft
PORT VILA, 04 JUNE 2020 (VANUATU DAILY POST) — A journalist from the Vanuatu Daily Post was forced to delete all photos of the repatriation aircraft’s arrival in Port Vila from New Zealand (NZ), captured outside the domestic perimeter fence Wednesday. “Delete all photos. You have no right,” an AVL security told the journalist. The […]
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No new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand for sixth day in a row
WELLINGTON, 28 MAY 2020 (RNZ) — There have been no new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, but the death toll has risen to 22 to include a woman who died after recovering from the coronavirus. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said there are only eight active cases in the country and […]