SOLOMONS TIES WITH TAIWAN

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Mar-2019

CARETAKER Prime Minister Rick Hou has met the visiting Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of China (ROC) Taiwan

SALVAGE OPERATION PROGRESSING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Mar-2019

HE operation to salvage the grounded MV Solomon Trader to safety is being boosted with the arrival of three more international specialists from the Un

NZ TO ASSIST WITH SOLOMONS GENERAL ELECTION

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Mar-2019

New Zealand (NZ) is preparing to assist Solomon Islands during the National General Election (NGE) on April 3

TSI CALLS FOR FAIRNESS OVER SCHOLARSHIPS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Mar-2019

TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands (TSI) has called for greater transparency in the National Training Committee (NTC) and National Training Unit (NTU)

A FIRST EVER CT SCAN FOR THE SOLOMONS NRH IN THE OFFING WITH GENEROUS DONOR HELP

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Mar-2019

Solomon Islands National Referral Hospital (NRH) seems to be a step closer to getting its first CT scan thanks to an Australian philanthropist who is

BAUXITE MINE WORKERS LEFT WITHOUT WAGES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Mar-2019

This came after MV Solomon Traders had wrecked on Kangava Bay on February 4, which resulted in a oil spills and a huge man-made disaster on the island

UK MUSIC ENSEMBLE STRIVING TO HELP THE SOLOMONS PIANO ASSOCIATION AND ITS YOUNG MUSICIANS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Mar-2019

I am very pleased to be able to tell readers in the Solomon Islands that the Dionysus Ensemble in the UK, closely affiliated with the Commonwealth Ins

SALVAGE OPERATION PROGRESSING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Mar-2019

per – 5 March 2019

“THE operation to salvage the grounded MV Solomon Trader to safety is being boosted with the arrival of three more inte

NZ TO ASSIST WITH SOLOMONS GENERAL ELECTION

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Mar-2019

r newspaper – 5 March 2019

“New Zealand (NZ) is preparing to assist Solomon Islands during the National General Election (NGE) on April 3.

SOLOMONS TIES WITH TAIWAN

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Mar-2019

lomon Star newspaper – 5 March 2019

“CARETAKER Prime Minister Rick Hou has met the visiting Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Chi

TSI CALLS FOR FAIRNESS OVER SCHOLARSHIPS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Mar-2019

rch 2019

“TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands (TSI) has called for greater transparency in the National Training Committee (NTC) and National Train

A FIRST EVER CT SCAN FOR THE SOLOMONS NRH IN THE OFFING WITH GENEROUS DONOR HELP

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Mar-2019

ting its first CT scan.

Solomon Islands National Referral Hospital (NRH) seems to be a step closer to getting its first CT scan thank

BAUXITE MINE WORKERS LEFT WITHOUT WAGES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Mar-2019

March 2019

“WORKERS of bauxite mining in Rennell Islands in Renbel province have not received their salaries in the last two fortnights.

UK MUSIC ENSEMBLE STRIVING TO HELP THE SOLOMONS PIANO ASSOCIATION AND ITS YOUNG MUSICIANS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Mar-2019

to help PASI with music education and training.

 I am very pleased to be able to tell readers in the Solomon Islands that the Dionys

80 TONNES OF OIL SPILLING OUT FROM STRICKEN SHIP

Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Mar-2019

“The oil spill in Rennell is now estimated to be 80 tonnes, as of yesterday, according to the Solomon Islands government. Latest aerial pho

FURTHERING HUMAN RIGHTS IN FIJI

Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Mar-2019

and – 4 March 2019

“The Fiji government has urged its people to report any human rights violations to the relevant authorities.

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FURTHERING HUMAN RIGHTS IN FIJI

Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Mar-2019

The Fiji government has urged its people to report any human rights violations to the relevant authorities.

80 TONNES OF OIL SPILLING OUT FROM STRICKEN SHIP

Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Mar-2019

The oil spill in Rennell is now estimated to be 80 tonnes, as of yesterday, according to the Solomon Islands government. Latest aerial photos supplied

PREVENTATIVE APPROACH TO HEALTH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Mar-2019

The NATIONAL Transformation Party of Solomon Islands (NTPSI) will vigorously pursue the preventative approach’ to health in the country.

PREVENTATIVE APPROACH TO HEALTH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Mar-2019

Sun newspaper- 1 March 2019

“The NATIONAL Transformation Party of Solomon Islands (NTPSI) will vigorously pursue the preventative approachâ

WINSTON PETERS GETS A WARM WELCOME IN KIRIBATI

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Feb-2019

The New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister has been warmly welcomed in Kiribati

LAST REFUGEE CHILDREN LEAVE NAURU

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Feb-2019

The last four children detained by Australia on Nauru have left the country to be to be resettled in the US.

NZ ASSISTANCE WITH STRICKEN SHIP

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Feb-2019

New Zealand is working alongside the Government of Australia to assist the Solomon Islands Government as it manages the disastrous heavy fuel oil spil

NZ ASSISTANCE WITH STRICKEN SHIP

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Feb-2019

bruary 2019

“New Zealand is working alongside the Government of Australia to assist the Solomon Islands Government as it manages the disastr

LAST REFUGEE CHILDREN LEAVE NAURU

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Feb-2019

ary 2019

“The last four children detained by Australia on Nauru have left the country to be to be resettled in the US.

“The childr

WINSTON PETERS GETS A WARM WELCOME IN KIRIBATI

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Feb-2019

February 2019

The New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister has been warmly welcomed in Kiribati.

Winston Peters is leading a ministerial del

RATIFICATION OF THE UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES STILL NEEDING TO BE DONE IN THE SOLOMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Feb-2019

atification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

The Solomon Islands is currently in the grip of election

RATIFICATION OF THE UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES STILL NEEDING TO BE DONE IN THE SOLOMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Feb-2019

The Solomon Islands is currently in the grip of election fever as contenders to become Members of Parliament prepare for the upcoming general election

NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR STORY TELLING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Feb-2019

No Six, created by Hannah Teipo, Benji Timu, Niko Meredith, Tyrone Tangata-Makiri and Tomasi Hughley, is a multi-platform digital media brand curating

THE MISSING LINK OF FINANCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Feb-2019

I have written several articles in recent days about the impact of climate change on the Solomon Islands and the Marshall Islands but for a better

NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR STORY TELLING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Feb-2019

adio New Zealand – 26 February 2019

“Digital media has opened the way for young Pacific people to create their own content and tell their

THE MISSING LINK OF FINANCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Feb-2019

in the Pacific Islands

I have written several articles in recent days about the impact of climate change on the Solomon Islands and t

ADVANCING GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP ROLES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Feb-2019

vancing gender equality and diversity

An article in the Solomon Star last week gave details of the ‘Waka Mere’ Commitment to Acti

ADVANCING GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP ROLES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Feb-2019

Solomon Islands:  Women in leadership roles advancing gender equality and diversity

SI: PROGRESSING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY TO REPLACE COSTLY IMPORTED FUEL

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Feb-2019

On the world stage Solomon Islands is one of the least offenders of carbon omissions but is taking great steps to reduce even its tiny carbon emission

SIPA MOVING TO GREEN ENERGY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Feb-2019

THE Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) is pushing to go green by reducing its carbon emission.

SIPA MOVING TO GREEN ENERGY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Feb-2019

019

“THE Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) is pushing to go green by reducing its carbon emission.

“SIPA’s Acting Chief Exe

SI: PROGRESSING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY TO REPLACE COSTLY IMPORTED FUEL

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Feb-2019

d moving towards renewable energy

On the world stage Solomon Islands is one of the least offenders of carbon omissions but is taking

NEW RESEARCH IN PACIFIC CARDIO HEALTH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Feb-2019

o New Zealand – 20 February 2019

“New research is examining the role a certain hormone could play in the poor state of cardiovascular heal

AUSTRALIA SAID TO HAVE BEEN ASKED FOR HELP OVER STRICKEN SHIP STUCK ON PROTECTED REEF

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Feb-2019

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Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper – 20 February 2019

“OIL have started spilling from a vessel that run aground on the

VISALE RTC DAMAGED DURING CYCLONE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Feb-2019

ar newspaper – 20 February 2019

“THE recent cyclone Oma destroyed the Visale Rural Training Centre in North West Guadalcanal.

“N

VISALE RTC DAMAGED DURING CYCLONE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Feb-2019

THE recent cyclone Oma destroyed the Visale Rural Training Centre in North West Guadalcanal

AUSTRALIA SAID TO HAVE BEEN ASKED FOR HELP OVER STRICKEN SHIP STUCK ON PROTECTED REEF

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Feb-2019

MV Solomon Trader had been loading bauxite from Bintan’s mining operation on the island when rough seas pushed it aground at Kangava Bay, on the nig

NEW RESEARCH IN PACIFIC CARDIO HEALTH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Feb-2019

“New research is examining the role a certain hormone could play in the poor state of cardiovascular health in Pacific communities

SI: LOOKING INTO POSTAL SERVICE DELIVERY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Feb-2019

The Caretaker Prime Minister Rick Hou met with the Director General of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Bishar Abdirahman Hussein at the Office of the

HULL OF STRANDED SOLOMONS SHIP REPORTED BREACHED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Feb-2019

However, the director of the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO), Loti Yates, said the vessel was not listing and there was no oil spill

SI: CASH GRANT ACQUITTAL REPORTING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Feb-2019

ORTY-SIX members of Parliament have submitted their 2018 cash grant acquittal reports by the deadline on February 15

SI: CASH GRANT ACQUITTAL REPORTING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Feb-2019

un newspaper – 19 February 2019

“FORTY-SIX members of Parliament have submitted their 2018 cash grant acquittal reports by the deadline on

HULL OF STRANDED SOLOMONS SHIP REPORTED BREACHED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Feb-2019

Quoting Radio New Zealand – 19 February 2019

“Water has breached the hull of a ship which ran aground off the southern coast of t

SI: LOOKING INTO POSTAL SERVICE DELIVERY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Feb-2019

r newspaper – 19 February 2019

The Caretaker Prime Minister Rick Hou met with the Director General of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Bisha

IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Feb-2019

in the Solomon Islands.

In January this year torrential rainfall caused widespread flooding, landslides, the loss of many homes and

IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Feb-2019

In January this year torrential rainfall caused widespread flooding, landslides, the loss of many homes and other property damage and disruption to th

CITREC PROGRAMME LAUNCHED IN MALAITA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Feb-2019

MALAITA Provincial Government has launched the Canadian International Training and Education Corp (CITREC) program in Auki, Thursday

RUBBISH DUMPING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Feb-2019

THE alleged continuous negligence by the Honiara City Council (HCC) has seen increasing piles of rubbish being dumped beside the O1 White River bus st

MORE NEEDED TO SEE THE MANUFACTURE AND EXPORT OF LOCAL MADE PRODUCTS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Feb-2019

Technical skills training and investment needing to see more local manufacturing of quality made products for export

60 PERCENT OF PEOPLE IN HONIARA WITHOUT WATER

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Feb-2019

SIXTY percent of the Honiara’s population are without water this week following current bad weather

SI: CARETAKER PM MEETS WITH VISITING US TEAM

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Feb-2019

CARETAKER Prime Minister Rick Hou has met with the visiting team from the US Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) mid-week, in Honiar

SI: CARETAKER PM MEETS WITH VISITING US TEAM

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Feb-2019

February 2019

“CARETAKER Prime Minister Rick Hou has met with the visiting team from the US Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation

CITREC PROGRAMME LAUNCHED IN MALAITA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Feb-2019

“ 15 February 2019

“MALAITA Provincial Government has launched the Canadian International Training and Education Corp (CITREC) prog

RUBBISH DUMPING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Feb-2019

ting the Solomon Star newspaper – 15 February 2019

“THE alleged continuous negligence by the Honiara City Council (HCC) has seen

MORE NEEDED TO SEE THE MANUFACTURE AND EXPORT OF LOCAL MADE PRODUCTS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Feb-2019

needing to see more local manufacturing of quality made products for export

A couple of my more recent articles have focused on what

60 PERCENT OF PEOPLE IN HONIARA WITHOUT WATER

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Feb-2019

Island Sun newspaper – 15 February 2019

“SIXTY percent of the Honiara’s population are without water this week following current bad wea

VILLAGERS EVACUATED FROM TWO LOW LYING ISLANDS IN THE SOLOMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2019

newspaper – 14 February 2019

“VILLAGERS of Kwai and Ngongosila islands, east Malaita, have been evacuated to the mainland on Tue

SI: SALVAGE EXPERTS FLOWN IN

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2019

he Island Sun newspaper – 14 February 2019

“Bintan Mining Ltd and the owners of Solomon Trade which ran aground on a coral reef at Kangava

INCREASED POPULATION IN HONIARA LEADING TO FOOD SHORTAGES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2019

e Island Sun newspaper – 14 February 2019

“INCREASED population density in and around Honiara creates major issues for food security, it i

COMMUNITY LEVEL MADE PRODUCTS FOR MARKETING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2019

and marketing of locally made products on the style of the Thai OTOP programme.

Today, I am writing about a subject that I have previ

CALL TO REMOVE WRECK FROM HARBOUR FRONT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2019

move wreckage

“Farmers and fishermen coming in from the provinces to sell their produce and catch are calling on the responsible au

SI 2019 CENSUS PREPARATIONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2019

Star newspaper – 14 February 2019

“THE Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) in the Ministry of Finance and Treasury is coor

SI 2019 CENSUS PREPARATIONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2019

THE Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) in the Ministry of Finance and Treasury is coordinating efforts to count every citizen in the f

CALL TO REMOVE WRECK FROM HARBOUR FRONT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2019

Farmers and fishermen coming in from the provinces to sell their produce and catch are calling on the responsible authorities to remove the two ship w

COMMUNITY LEVEL MADE PRODUCTS FOR MARKETING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2019

Today, I am writing about a subject that I have previously mentioned in the local Solomon Islands media but prompted by the recent statement of busine

INCREASED POPULATION IN HONIARA LEADING TO FOOD SHORTAGES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2019

CREASED population density in and around Honiara creates major issues for food security, it is reported.

SI: SALVAGE EXPERTS FLOWN IN

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2019

Bintan Mining Ltd and the owners of Solomon Trade which ran aground on a coral reef at Kangava Bay in Rennell have deployed salvage experts from the U

VILLAGERS EVACUATED FROM TWO LOW LYING ISLANDS IN THE SOLOMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2019

VILLAGERS of Kwai and Ngongosila islands, east Malaita, have been evacuated to the mainland on Tuesday due to strong winds and high seas that hammered

COOK ISLANDS INCREASES TOURIST NUMBERS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Feb-2019

uary 2019

“A record number of people visited the Cook Islands last year, when the country welcomed 168,760 visitors.

“The Cook

FEARS FOR PROTECTED REEF IN THE SOLOMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Feb-2019

Zealand – 13 February 2019

“Environmentalists fear the grounding of a ship off Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands could bring more dam

VOTE BUYING IS ILLEGAL

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Feb-2019

13 February 2019

“TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands (TSI) is urging East Kwaio Constituency in Malaita Province to stop from the intention not t

NICKEL ORE SHIPMENT SOON FROM ISABEL PROVINCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Feb-2019

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Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper – 13 February 2019

“This has been long time in the making as the nickel deposits were di

NICKEL ORE SHIPMENT SOON FROM ISABEL PROVINCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Feb-2019

Axiom was granted the first ever mining lease for nickel in Solomon Islands in October 2018 – it took nearly a decade for the landowners and Axiom t

VOTE BUYING IS ILLEGAL

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Feb-2019

TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands (TSI) is urging East Kwaio Constituency in Malaita Province to stop from the intention not to cast their votes in the 201

FEARS FOR PROTECTED REEF IN THE SOLOMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Feb-2019

Environmentalists fear the grounding of a ship off Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands could bring more damage to a marine protected area

COOK ISLANDS INCREASES TOURIST NUMBERS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Feb-2019

“A record number of people visited the Cook Islands last year, when the country welcomed 168,760 visitors.