Oceania Fiji The Fiji Police Fraud Investigation Unit has received numerous reports of MPAiSA accounts being hacked by unknown persons in recent months; head of the anti-crime unit says victims are often people who may not be familiar with modern technology
Oceania Kiribati The country received a new police patrol boat donated by Australia; Radio Kiribati reported that the RKS Teanoai II arrived in Kiribati waters after a long journey from Western Australia via Cairns and the Solomon Islands
Oceania Samoa The outgoing Australian High Commissioner to Samoa, Emily Luck, emphasised that Australia is always ready to support Samoa in any solution to combat everyday ongoing problems such as children selling on the streets
Oceania Australia Nazi salutes and the display or sale of symbols associated with designated 'terrorist' groups have been criminalised with the enactment of legislation drafted last summer, government's response to the increase in hate incidents in recent months
Oceania Marshall Islands A $10,8 million grant agreement was reached between the US and RMI governments to fix the Majuro sewage outflow system
Oceania New Zealand The average price of a new uniform for the last year in Auckland was $468 (267€), including 2 shirts, 1 skirt or pair of trousers, 1 jumper and a jacket or blazer
Oceania Palau Palau citizens earning $15.000 or less in 2023 are set to receive a hefty sum with the Bureau of Revenue and Taxation disbursing the first round of tax refunds for wages and salaries under the Palau Goods and Services Tax
Oceania Papua New Guinea Stressing the central role of Papua New Guinea's ports in global connectivity and international trade, Australia reaffirmed its commitment to improving PNG's major ports to increase safety and compliance with global standards
Oceania Solomon Islands The establishment of diplomatic relations with China is one of the most significant decisions taken by the Solomon Islands in the last 45 years since their independence, said Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare
Oceania Vanuatu Vuster Kalhu, farmer in Santo, is expressing his concerns about the growing threat of the fall armyworm and the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles affecting the country's agriculture
Oceania Tonga The country will host its first Super Rugby match in May 2024, with Moana Pasifika and Highlanders clashing at Teufaiva Stadium
Oceania New Zealand After large fires were caused by fireworks in Hawke's Bay last year, Fire and Emergency New Zealand urged people not to light fireworks on New Year's Eve and during the rest of the summer
Oceania Fiji David Group Fiji's casino project manager, Sandeep Singh, said the $2 billion casino project would be detached from the local community, as Fijians will not be allowed in, to prevent the local community from being exposed to gambling