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Articles by RNZ
‘Case zero’ grateful for local support
Saturday 19 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Cooks Islands is providing wrap-around support to the women detected as the first Covid-19 cases in Rarotonga.
Official Covid-19 response information not clear says Pacific health provider
Friday 18 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Representatives from Pacific-focused health providers are not surprised that Pasifika people make up about half of the cases in the latest Covid-19 outbreak.
Moana Pasifika expect members to come out of isolation to train
Friday 18 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Moana Pasifika team expect to come out of self-isolation and resume training in the next 72 hours.
Leptospirosis in Fiji: 14 dead, 179 cases confirmed
Friday 18 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
While Fijian health authorities are happy Covid-19 cases in the country are on the decline, they can't say the same for leptospirosis.
Covid-19: Pacific leaders "prepared" for more cases in Pacific community in NZ
Thursday 17 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
Despite Pasifika making up about half of the cases in the current Omicron outbreak, community leaders say they're prepared for what's to come.
Cooks leader dismisses claim Puna out of Forum role
Thursday 17 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Cook Islands is dismissing reports Henry Puna is to stand down as head of the Pacific Islands Forum to heal a rift with the Micronesian leaders in the body.
Search resumes in New Caledonia for two after dam discharge
Wednesday 16 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
A search will resume in New Caledonia today (Wednesday) for the bodies of two people, carried away in a controlled release of water from a dam near Yate on Saturday.
Fiji church ministers refuse to vaccinate against Covid-19
Wednesday 16 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
A group of church ministers in Fiji have resigned because they do not want to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
Cooks testing continuing in wake of first Covid case
Wednesday 16 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Cook Islands Health Ministry Te Marae Ora tested 371 people for Covid-19 yesterday, in the wake of the first positive result in the country on Monday.
Pasifika make up half of the cases in the current outbreak of Omicron variant
Wednesday 16 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Pasifika people are making up about half of the cases in the current outbreak of the Omicron variant in New Zealand.
Puna set to go to heal Pacific rift
Monday 14 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna, is set to leave the post after just 18 months to try and repair a rift in the organisation.
UN warns more international help needed in Tonga
Monday 14 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
The United Nations Pacific office is urging the international community to keep up the support to Tonga and help it build back stronger after the January 15 volcanic eruption and tsunami.
Samoa rugby chief surprised by complaints from players
Monday 14 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
The chief executive of Lakapi Samoa says reports of the national sevens team management creating an unpleasant environment for the players has come as a surprise.
Cook Islands detects first Covid case
Monday 14 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
The Cook Islands has detected its first case of Covid-19.
Micronesian leaders 'pause' break away from Forum
Saturday 12 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Federated States of Micronesia, Regional
The leaders of five Micronesian nations have agreed to pause their plans to break away from the Pacific Islands Forum.
US announces deeper engagement strategy to match China in the Pacific
Saturday 12 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The United States insists it is a Pacific nation and has unveiled a raft of new strategies to better engage with other nations in the Region.
Rarotonga flight listed as Covid-19 location of interest
Saturday 12 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
A flight from Rarotonga to Auckland has been listed as a Covid-19 location of interest.
Anti-mandate protest enters fourth day at Parliament
Thursday 10 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
Police are braced for more protesters to arrive as the demonstration at Parliament enters its fourth day.
'No jab, no job' policy remains - Fiji Govt
Thursday 10 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji's Government says its 'no jab, no job' policy will remain despite calls to remove it.
Tropical Cyclone Dovi causes major flooding in Vanuatu
Thursday 10 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Tropical Cyclone Dovi has intensified to a category two cyclone as makes its way to New Caledonia.
