Tuesday 1 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
A Fijian human rights activist is demanding answers from the authorities after reports that hundreds of nurses in the country are resigning.
Tuesday 1 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
The Kingdom of Tonga will go into nationwide lockdown from 6pm on Wednesday.
Monday 31 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
Health authorities in Solomon Islands have reported three more Covid-19 deaths and 303 new cases of the virus.
Monday 31 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji has been through the worst phase of its third wave of the coronavirus, health authorities say, amid soaring deaths and infections across the country.
Monday 31 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tahiti
The public prosecutor in French Polynesia says there are at least 10,000 consumers of methamphetamine in a territory with fewer than 280,000 inhabitants.
Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Poor weather conditions are preventing a team of engineers from repairing a damaged microwave link on the uninhabited island of Kao in Tonga.
Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
At least 70 percent of the Fijian population who had Covid-19 when they died were also suffering from a chronic disease, health authorities said.
Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Coach impressed by Drua training sessions; Hunters squad named; and Bray quits Cricket Vanuatu job.
Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
Three more people have died of Covid-19 in Solomon Islands raising the national tally to five.
Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Three more children have died from Covid-19 in Fiji. This takes the death toll since the pandemic hit the country in 2020 to 791. Fiji's Government also confirmed on Wednesday the 10 day-old infant, 8 year-old girl and 13 year-old boy are among 12 Covid-19 patients who died.
Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
The Kiribati Health Ministry has confirmed that the atoll island has surpassed 100 Covid-19 cases after it recorded 37 new positive infections on Wednesday.
Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Tonga is concerned an Australian naval vessel has arrived in the Kingdom with 29 people onboard who have tested postive to Covid-19.
Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Cricket, Sports
Changes, and in some cases cancellations, are on the table for sports organisations and major sporting events after the shift into the Covid-19 red light setting in New Zealand.
Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Twenty-three people onboard an Australian Navy vessel enroute to help with the recovery effort in Tonga have tested positive for Covid-19.
Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tahiti
There is doubt in French Polynesia that the territory can sustain several domestic airlines.
Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
The Pacific Islands Forum has launched a "Blue Pacific Appeal" for Tonga.
Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Schools in Fiji - closed since April last year - have reopened this week despite a worsening third wave of the coronavirus in the country.
Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Three shipping containers are being set up at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium to be filled with donations for Tonga today.
Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Marshall Islands, Regional
The remarkable spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant globally appeared to play out for the Marshall Islands, Kiribati and Palau in different ways this week.
Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Rebuilding has started on islands in Fiji affected by last week's volcanic eruptions in neighbouring Tonga and the tsunami that followed.