Samoa reduces flights from New Zealand
APIA, Feb 29, 2020, RNZ. The Samoa government has cut the number of weekly international…
Australia & Islands
All news from Oceania
[Analytics] Fire fallout: How ash and debris are choking Australia’s rivers
The devastating bushfires that raged through southeastern Australia for months burned millions of acres. In…
Fiji extends coronavirus travel ban amid growing concerns
SUVA, Feb 27, 2020, RNZ. Fiji has announced new travel restrictions amid growing concerns the…
How Australia is preparing for a possible domestic coronavirus outbreak
CANBERRA, Feb 27, 2020, 9News. Australian authorities are taking a “rings of containment” approach to…
Coronavirus response delay could have seen 100,000 cases, China expert says as mainland reports 433 new infections
BEIJING, Feb 27, 2020, SCMP. The number of daily coronavirus infections in South Korea could…
Papua New Guinea parliament adjourns with govt urging O’Neill to move
PORT MORESBY, Feb 26, 2020, RNZ. Papua New Guinea’s Parliament has adjourned for two and…
[Analytics] Papua New Guinea needs to prepare for Bougainville negotiations
The 2019 Bougainville referendum result is a clear and unambiguous statement: 97.7 per cent of…
New Zealand and Papua New Guinea pledge closer relations
AUCKLAND, Feb 22, 2020, RNZ. New Zealand and Papua New Guinea have pledged to work…
Australia’s de-emphasis on Pacific health a mistake: Aid group
CANBERRA, Feb 20, 2020, RNZ. An aid group is describing the Australian government’s change of…
PNG PM Marape heads to New Zealand for state visit
PORT MORESBY, Feb 20, 2020, PNG Today. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape is…
CPTPP pressurizes Vietnam to speed up institutional reforms
HANOI, Feb 19, 2020, The Hanoi Times. Whether Vietnam could take advantage of the CPTPP…
[Analytics] Ramifications of Australia’s China travel ban
The novel coronavirus is spreading rapidly through China and remains a global threat to health….