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Articles by RNZ
Australia medical team arrives in Kiribati to assess Covid-19 situation
Thursday 3 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional
The Kiribati Health Ministry has confirmed 138 new infections on Wednesday taking the total number of people infected with Covid-19 to nation high of 767 people.
Covid-19: Health emergency declared in New Caledonia
Thursday 3 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
France has declared a health emergency in New Caledonia because of the sharp resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic.
'Resilience and strength of people' will get Kingdom through, Tonga's PM
Thursday 3 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Tonga's new Prime Minister believes the "resilience" and "strength" of people will get the Kingdom through the impacts of the volcanic eruption, tsunami and now Covid-19.
Sharp rise in Covid-19 infections in New Caledonia
Wednesday 2 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
New Caledonia's Covid-19 outbreak is again spreading apace, with 1,515 new infections recorded in the past 24 hours.
In brief: sport news from around the Pacific
Wednesday 2 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Former Wallaby prop and Test centurion Sekope Kepu will captain Moana Pasifika in the team's debut Super Rugby Pacific season.
More ethnic-specific figures on booster jabs needed, Pacific GP
Tuesday 1 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The chair of the Pacific GP's network, Dr Api Talamaitoga wants the Ministry of Health to provide daily ethnic-specific figures to get the booster jab rates up in the face of Covid-19 the Omicron variant, already in Aotearoa.
In brief: sport news from around the Pacific
Tuesday 1 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Tonga has withdrawn from the Oceania leg of this year's World Cup following last month's volcanic eruption and tsunami.
Activist raises concerns about loss of nurses in Fiji
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.
Tonga to enter lockdown after port workers test positive for Covid-19
Tuesday 1 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
The Kingdom of Tonga will go into nationwide lockdown from 6pm on Wednesday.
Solomons reports three more Covid-19 deaths and 303 new cases
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.
Covid-19 Fiji: The worst is over - Govt
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.
Meth use widespread in Tahiti - prosecutor
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.
Bad weather hampers efforts to fix microwave link in Tonga
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.
Fiji shifts focus from Covid-19 to NCDs
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.
In brief: sports news from around the Pacific
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.
Covid-19: Three more deaths in Solomons
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.
Covid-19: Three more children among 12 deaths in Fiji
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.
Kiribati confirms more than 100 Covid-19 cases, prompting new govt restrictions
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.
Australian vessel with Covid-19 cases arrives in Tonga waters
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.
Sport grappling with red light setting
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.
