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Articles by RNZ
Video gaming leading to problem gambling for Pasifika
Thursday 17 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Shocking insights from a new study have confirmed that online video gaming is a gateway to problem gambling for Pasifika youth.
Covid forces Polyfest audiences online
Thursday 17 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
The world's biggest Pacific dance festival is getting ready to take the stage in Auckland next week - but for the first time the show will go on without any crowds.
PNG police may not get guns they want for election security
Thursday 17 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Papua New Guinea Police have revealed the guns they want for the National Elections security operations have yet to be purchased.
Fijian Drua player sacked for disciplinary reasons
Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
The Fijian Drua Super Rugby team have sacked utility back Serupepeli Vularika for disciplinary reasons.
Reports of first Covid death in Vanuatu
Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
There are unconfirmed reports from Vanuatu that the country has recorded its first Covid-19 death.
Search ends for missing Cook Islands fishermen
Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Cook Island Police have discontinued their search for a pair of fisherman now missing for nine days.
American Samoa allows cannery re-opening after federal advice
Monday 14 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in American Samoa, Regional
American Samoa's lieutenant governor, Talauega Eleasalo Ale, said the territorial government took federal advice before allowing StarKist Samoa tuna cannery to re-open.
Covid-19 in the Pacific
Monday 14 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Solomons' figures soar; Vanuatu confirms a Covid-19 patient is critically ill; Medical staff test positive in American Samoa; Over 200 active cases in the Cook Islands; frontline staff test positive in Samoa, and more.
Pasifika warned to be vigilant against rheumatic fever
Monday 14 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The parents of a young boy with rheumatic fever are urging adults, particularly in Pacific communities, to take sore throats and rashes in children seriously.
Prolonged suspension worry
Saturday 12 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Additional extensions to suspension of contact sports will force local sporting federations to make some drastic changes to their competitions, including cutting their 2022 season short.
Moana Pasifika's Covid postponed matches re-scheduled
Friday 11 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Moana Pasifika will play two mid-week games for their previously postponed Super Rugby Pacific matches against the Blues and the Chiefs.
Cooks eases travel restrictions
Friday 11 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Regulations in the Cook Islands are softening, with Prime Minister Mark Brown announcing major changes today surrounding travel to the nation.
Pacific social, health providers say they're missing out
Thursday 10 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Efforts to obtain funding to ramp up support for Pacific families in New Zealand during the pandemic is proving difficult for some Pacific-led social and health providers.
In brief: Covid-19 news from around the Pacific
Thursday 10 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional
Exams canned in Tonga; passengers test positive in Samoa; and cut-off time for vaccinations imposed
Niue prepared for arrival of Covid
Thursday 10 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
For two years Niue has been in it's own bubble of the Pacific sheltered from the virus which has plagued the rest of the world.
Calls for more women in politics
Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
International Women's Day this week saw women's rights take centre stage across the Pacific.
Vanuatu confirms community transmission of Covid-19
Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu health authorities have confirmed their first case of community transmission of Covid-19.
PNG police call for beer ban during election
Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Papua New Guinea's deputy Police Commissioner has called for a total liquor ban during this year's general election, and even afterwards.
Niue records first Covid-19 case
Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Niue's premier Dalton Tagelagi has announced the country's first case of Covid 19.
Covid-19 in the Pacific
Monday 7 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Pandemic-related restrictions in French Polynesia have been eased further by exempting more people from the obligation to be vaccinated.
