Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

The historic Tongan election result last week clearly signals that the people of Tonga have spoken and are hungry for a democratic government by the people, of the people, for the people, says Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson Su’a … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

The historic Tongan election result last week clearly signals that the people of Tonga have spoken and are hungry for a democratic government by the people, of the people, for the people, says Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson Su’a … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

Two incidents involving tourists over the weekend highlight the fact that New Zealand tourism still has some way to go to fully live up to its core value of manaakitanga (hospitality), says Labour’s Tourism spokesperson Kelvin Davis. Read more »

Success in the Tongan elections: Outspoken pro-democracy leader 'Akilisi Pohiva casting his ballot. Photo: Tonga Chronicle

Pacific Scoop:
Report – By Josephine Latu in Nuku’alofa

After a landslide win at the polls on Thursday, Friendly Islands Democratic Party leader ‘Akilisi Pohiva has a lot on his mind.

After taking out 12 of the 17 popularly elected parliamentary seats, all eyes rest on the party to deliver a more efficient, productive, and less corrupt regime than the one they have long-criticised.

As party leader, Pohiva is a strong candidate for the most important role in reaching this goal – prime ministership. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Wayne Mapp is travelling to the United States this week for top-level talks in both his portfolio areas of Defence and Research, Science and Technology. Read more »

Press Release – TVNZ

Sunday 28th November, 2010 Marae INVESTIGATES Scotty Morrison interviews Chairman, Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu, Mark Solomon Points of interest – PANEL DISCUSSION: • Mark Solomon rejects Minister Paula Bennett’s challenge for Iwi to pay for child … Read more »

Press Release – Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency

MAJURO, MARSHALL ISLANDS, FRIDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2010: The Ministerial Meeting of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) which includes leaders from Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon … Read more »

Press Release – Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency

The Ministerial Meeting of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) which includes leaders from Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu, today launched the PNA website – … Read more »

Press Release – Church of Latter Day Saints

Mormons Join Papua New Guinea Cholera Relief Effort 26 November 2010 DARU, Papua New Guinea — Mormons in Papua New Guinea and other parts of the world are rallying in support of their fellow Church members and others reeling from a devastating cholera … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

The Labour Party congratulates Tonga on its elections and pays tribute to all parties, including the King, for their efforts at moving their constitutional processes towards a truly representative democratic structure, says Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson … Read more »