http://tematairiki.zoomshare.com/2.shtml The Pacific Community News: News Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:21:38 -0600 http://tematairiki.zoomshare.com/2.shtml/dd194e88f5a945ed5a041c5dbadc7a54_4940cd92.writeback Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:21:38 -0600 Welcome to the Pacific Community News. Check this site for all Pacific Island news from South Auckland http://tematairiki.zoomshare.com/2.shtml/bca3cf902637416c75919e50b9ec6d6c_47a19365.writeback Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:22:45 -0600 Kiribati says it has officially declared the Phoenix Islands to become the world's largest protected area to ensure its biological diversity and sustainability. The protection zone, which is halfway between Hawaii and Fiji, will be 185,000 square kilometers and will consist of underwater mountains, coral reefs and more than 520 species of fish. Kiribati's minister for environment, Tetapo Nakara, says the government wants to ensure a viable use of its resources. "Certain areas of the Phoenix Islands will be declared a marine protected area. In March, we'll going to have the negotiation with the potential donors and after that we'll determine the timeframe. The main reason for this is part of the government's commitment to conserve the place and the biological diversity." Tetapo Nakara says it hopes to fully establish the area as a protected zone by the end of the year.(RNZI) http://tematairiki.zoomshare.com/2.shtml/4b3870c529f75e2a79cea13e1a3eeca9_47a19293.writeback Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:19:15 -0600 Kiribati authorities will be seeking help from New Zealand Police forensic experts to test the weapon they suspect were used to decapitate Teunaia Moriti. The thirty-eight year-old was murdered earlier this month in Tarawa after a drinking binge with friends. Police have found a knife they believe was used to commit the grisly crime. Kiribati's Head of Crime Katimaran Teweraa says the case has become the most complicated Kiribati Police have handled - and the first of it's kind. He says they'll be putting in a request to New Zealand Police to forensically test the knife. (NiufM) http://tematairiki.zoomshare.com/2.shtml/8942d1f5658cd774b09a70a8bf1d2ec7_47a19237.writeback Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:17:43 -0600 Auckland 5pm: The family of a decapitated man in Kiribati has been urged to seek legal action against newspapers who published photos of his body. Teunaia Moriti was murdered and had his head cut off after a drinking binge with his friends in Tarawa more than three weeks ago. Two newspapers published the photo of the decapitated Moriti. The President of the Kiribati Media Islands Association, Roz Terubea, says the only avenue for those having a complaint against the media is the court. Meanwhile the police have now released the two suspects under investigation following Moriti's death because they don't have strong evidence against them. (Niufm) http://tematairiki.zoomshare.com/2.shtml/2b9005a7ec8a4e6f66e89255bf43b793_47951cc9.writeback Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:29:29 -0600 Police in Kiribati have arrested two men in connection with the death of a 38 year old man. Crime branch superintendent Katimaran Teweraa says they're yet to charge the men. Teunaia Moriti was having a drink with his friends on Saturday 12 January. His body was later found by some villagers in the capital Tarawa without a head. "He was decapitated. His family had to bury the body without a head," Katimaran said. The head was later found afloat at a small lake in Tarawa. "We took the head to the family on Thursday 17. They bury it with the body," he said. This was the first worse murder case in Kiribati. http://tematairiki.zoomshare.com/2.shtml/a7d0d1a6f285d725fc535ac4bbb058e0_474ee5ad.writeback Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:15:41 -0600 A new publication called the Islander Sun is coming out on the 1st of December. The paper replaces the Kiribati community newspaper Tematairiki. It is a fortnightly publication and is distributed mainly in Auckland. It carries both stories in Kiribati and English. http://tematairiki.zoomshare.com/2.shtml/87209bd8830442c684130027f31e1f37_47391231.writeback Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:55:45 -0600 The Kiribati community in New Zealand are becoming part of the digital community following the launching of their radio programme last Friday. President of the Kiribati National Council, Levita Lamese, says it was a hard job for the council and congratulated everyone for their efforts in helping the radio programme started. The Kiribati community programme runs for one and half hour and is hosted by Taberannang Korauaba, former Kiribati journalist and Charles Enoka, secretary of the Kiribati National Council. Levita says the people of Kiribati in New Zealand must celebrate their victory as they are now part of the new technology. The programme was launched on Friday, 9 November at 10:30pm-12am. Charles says the community will now be able to listen to news from Kiribati and about the activities of their communities in New Zealand. The programme can be accessed via internet on www.niufm.com. It was run by the Pacific Media Network. Source/KNOA http://tematairiki.zoomshare.com/2.shtml/fa14b100c89da9214481f9ec48caaa4b_472c2058.writeback Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:16:40 -0500 Leader of the independent party, Banuera Berina, says he feels sad by the decision of President Anote Tong not to offer them a cabinet portfolio. Nabuti Mwemwenikarawa, member of Berina's party Maurin Kiribati, was minister for finance and economic planning during the past four years. He ran for presidency in October, but lost. However, President Tong rang Berina explaining to him that he's now giving cabinet portfolios to members of his Boutokaan Te Koaua party. Berina says, this shows that the ruling party did not want to work with their party anymore, and they have now decided to maintain their independence in the house. The party has six members of the 42 seats parliament.(Nifm/KNO http://tematairiki.zoomshare.com/2.shtml/fa14b100c89da9214481f9ec48caaa4b_472c1ff3.writeback Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:14:59 -0500 Leader of the independent party, Banuera Berina, says he feels sad by the decision of President Anote Tong not to offer them a cabinet portfolio. Nabuti Mwemwenikarawa, member of Berina's party Maurin Kiribati, was minister for finance and economic planning during the past four years. He ran for presidency in October, but lost. However, President Tong rang Berina explaining to him that he's now giving cabinet portfolios to members of his Boutokaan Te Koaua party. Berina says, this shows that the ruling party did not want to work with their party anymore, and they have now decided to maintain their independence in the house. The party has six members of the 42 seats parliament.(Nifm/KNO http://tematairiki.zoomshare.com/2.shtml/89681eed8fd7f341db8ab284d9ad950e_47179edc.writeback Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:58:52 -0500 President of the Kiribati National Council in Auckland has urged members of the Kiribati community Waitakere, west Auckland to follow their constitution. Levita Lamese' comment follows a dispute within this community which has affected the entire Kiribati community in Auckland. This community host a radio programme with Planet FM every Tuesday. However this programme has been shut down temporarily due to this dispute leaving i- Kiribati without radio programme. Levita says members of this community should conduct their affairs professionally without looking at any particular individual. He says this is the weakness of some members of our community groups who often look at people, regardless of what's their input to the community at large. Source: Kiribati Online News Agency