Press Release – World Bank

The economic recovery in East Asia and the Pacific is robust, but attention must now turn to managing emerging risks which may pose challenges to macroeconomic stability, says the World Bank Read more »

Press Release – UNMIT

This year’s UN Day celebrations in Dili took place in front of the Government Palace, and were more engaging than ever. A 3D photo exhibition, children’s activities, singing and dancing performances, there was something for all participants. Read more »

Press Release – Pacific Islands Forum

Niue is ready to host the 14th Forum Economic Ministers’ Meeting which gets underway on 26 October. Over half of the Forum Economic Ministers and officials have already arrived in Niue with the rest expected to arrive before the meeting starts. Read more »

Press Release – West Papua Media Alerts

A video of Malay Indonesians torturing people in West Papua has surfaced this week. A few months ago another video showed Indonesian troops taunting Yawan Wayeni as he died from having his belly sliced open. Read more »

Pacific Scoop:
Report – By Rory MacKinnon

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is refusing to discuss human rights violations by Indonesian forces in West Papua – despite likely meetings with Indonesian delegates at a pan-Asian leaders’ conference this week.

Key’s office Tuesday announced plans to attend the East Asia Summit in Vietnam later this week along with Foreign Minister Murray McCully.

The talks bring together members of the Association of South-East Asian Nations, which Indonesia is due to chair in 2011. Read more »

Press Release – AWPA

The Australian PM will visit Indonesia on the 1 and 2 November to d iscuss ways to further strengthen the bilateral relationship and increase cooperation across a number of economic, security, development and environmental challenges. Read more »

Article – ParliamentToday.co.nz

The petition of Paula Thackwell and 8,246 others requesting that Parliament call on the Government to take immediate steps to ensure that after-hours GP services for the wider Rangiora area be reinstated so that there is 24 hour GP cover. Read more »

Press Release – Australia West Papua Association

The Australian Prime Minister will visit Indonesia on the 1 and 2 November to d iscuss ways to further strengthen the bilateral relationship and increase cooperation across a number of economic, security, development and environmental challenges. Read more »

Article – Pacific Voyage Media Team

24 October 2010 * Money in the way of new targets * ‘Black cloud’ hangs over Nagoya talks * Protocol seeks to protect indigenous targets Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Rugby League

Rotorua, New Zealand, October 24, 2010 – The Kiwis and the Kangaroos have claimed the early advantage after week one of the 2010 Four Nations tournament. Read more »