Press Release – Secretariat of the Pacific Community

A backup water source to support the communities of Aitutaki in the Cook Islands to access safe and clean drinking water during drought conditions has recently been investigated. Read more »

Press Release – Secretariat of The Pacific Community – SPC

Nouma, New Caledonia A Social and Environmental Responsibility (SER) policy applies to all the work of the Pacific Community (CPS) since 3 April 2018. On that date it was approved by SPC Director-General, Colin Tukuitonga. The SER policy aims … Read more »

Press Release – Secretariat of The Pacific Community – SPC

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea- Participants at the Third Domestic Ship Safety Forum have recommended adopting a community based approach involving end users of domestic ship services to improve safety at sea. Read more »

Press Release – Maritime New Zealand

Rescue Coordination Centre NZ organised the rescue of four lucky fishermen whose catamaran CFV Salvation capsized at 3 am this morning in large swells, 25 nautical miles North East of American Samoa. Read more »

Press Release – United Nations

Economic losses to disasters in Asia and the Pacific could exceed $160 billion annually by 2030, the United Nations development arm in the region warned on Tuesday, urging greater innovation in disaster risk financing. The need is all the more pressing … Read more »

Press Release – United Nations

Vaccines are protecting more children than ever, but millions still miss out on routine immunizations UN Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Fletcher Tabuteau is travelling to Palau today to represent New Zealand at the Pacific Islands Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) from 25-27 April. Read more »

Press Release – Renee Gerlich

In the lead up to ANZAC commemorations, the last in the centenary series, a new temporary installation was added to the WWI memorial park outside Massey University. Patriarchal Bollocks explores the propagandist nature of nationalistic military celebrations, … Read more »

Press Release – ChristchurchNZ

Some of rugbys greatest sporting heroes are taking on the senior sporting world in Christchurch this week at the 2018 Christchurch Casino Golden Oldies Sports Celebration. Read more »

Press Release – Statistics New Zealand

A new high count of 3.82 million visitors arrived in New Zealand in the March 2018 year, Stats NZ said today. This was an increase of 276,200 (8 percent) from the March 2017 year. Read more »