New Zealand High Commission Honiara, Solomon Islands

02-08-12
Solobis August 2012 newsletter

Welcome to the August 2012 edition of ‘SoloBis’, a bi-monthly newsletter prepared by the New Zealand High Commission, Honiara. SoloBis outlines economic and business developments in Solomon Islands likely to be of interest to New Zealand companies.

03-07-12
11th Festival of Pacific Arts in Solomon Islands – ‘Culture in Harmony with Nature'

The crews of a fleet of voyaging waka are the latest additions to 2000-plus international arrivals for the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts in Solomon Islands.

The event, being held 1-13 July, will be the biggest event yet held in Solomon Islands. The fact that it taking place in one of the poorer countries of the Pacific – and taking place in considerable style - is a clear indication to Solomon Islanders and the rest of the region of just how far the country has come in the nine years since the “The Tensions”.

17-04-12
Learn about the changes to New Zealand’s give way rules

On Sunday 25 March, two of the give way rules changed to make New Zealand’s roads safer.
Whether you drive, walk, cycle or ride, you’ll need to know about the changes to stay safe on our roads.  

03-04-12
New Zealand Aid Programme scholarships

The New Zealand Government, through the New Zealand Aid Programme offers scholarships annually to strengthen the human resource base in the Solomon Islands by supporting identified priority areas of training.

15-03-12
Remembering Bridget Nichols

Saturday 17 March marks the tenth anniversary of the death of Bridget Nichols, who was at that time Deputy High Commissioner in Honiara.

Locally engaged and seconded staff in Honiara will be gathering to remember Bridget on the 17th. We will plant a tree in her memory at the New Zealand compound on Panatina Ridge, where Bridget lived. With Bridget’s love of flowers in mind, we have chosen a frangipani.

03-11-11
HMNZ Resolution visits Solomon Islands

HMNZ Resolution, the Navy's survey ship, is visiting Solomon Islands in October and November and last week journeyed to Mono Island and Vella Lavella Island in Western Province in support of the NZ High Commission.

26-10-11
New Zealand elections: voting arrangements in Honiara

Election Day in New Zealand is Saturday, 26 November 2011.

Voting for New Zealand citizens and permanent residents will commence at the New Zealand High Commission on 0830 Wednesday 9 November 2011, and close 1600 Friday 25 November 2011.

26-10-11
Supporting the All Blacks

 The Inland Revenue Division of the Solomon Islands was out in force in support of the All Blacks who won the Rugby World Cup 2011 this past Sunday.

18-07-11
SoloBis Newsletter May 2011

The May 2011 edition of our SoloBis newsletter has just been published. SoloBis is a bi-monthly update of business and economic happenings in Solomon Islands, of potential interest to New Zealand businesses.

28-04-11
Radio New Zealand International Frequency Schedule for Solomon Islands

The frequency schedule to listen to Radio New Zealand is below.  For further information on how to listen visit the Radio New Zealand website.

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