American Samoans celebrate US link
PAGO PAGO, Apr 18, 2019, RNZ. The keynote speaker at a ceremony in Pago Pago…
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Tonga to set up satellite internet connection
NUKUALOFA, Apr 15, 2019, RNZ. Tonga’s government has inked a deal for a high speed,…
Multiple people shot outside nightclub in Melbourne, one man dead
MELBOURNE, Apr 14, 2019, News.com.au. A 37-year-old security guard has died after being shot outside…
[Analytics] Labor tipped to win tight Australian election
Polls suggest the Liberal-National coalition under PM Scott Morrison will have a tough battle to…
China tells WTO that Australia’s ban on 5G technology is ‘obviously discriminative’
BEIJING, Apr 13, 2019, SCMP. Australia’s restriction on Chinese 5G telecoms technology was “obviously discriminative”…
Australian PM Scott Morrison announces May 18 election with campaign to focus on economy, climate
SYDNEY, Apr 11, 2019, AFP, Reuters. Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday (April 11)…
Sydney fast ferry passengers face possible strike disruptions
SYDNEY, Apr 11, 2019, SMH. Sydney commuters and tourists face significant disruptions to fast ferry…
Work to start on Pacific undersea internet cable
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 10, 2019, RNZ. Work is set to start on an undersea internet…
Party in New Zealand wants more groups exempt from new gun laws
AUCKLAND, Apr 9, 2019, RNZ. The National Party is pushing for gun law exemptions to…
Public donations help make life easier for victims of Christchurch mosque attacks
WELLINGTON, Apr 8, 2019, NZ Herald. Victims and families of the Christchurch mosque attacks have…
[Analytics] The dirty business of detaining refugees
Australia has a long and sordid history of outsourcing the detention of asylum seekers to…
Christchurch mosque shootings: Taxpayer foots bill for accused gunman’s lawyers
WELLINGTON, Apr 5, 2019, NZ Herald. Kiwi taxpayers are footing the bill for the two…