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Articles by RNZ
25 Pacific health providers set to benefit from $26m boost
Wednesday 15 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands
Twenty-five Pacific health providers are expected to receive funding from the Government's $26 million support package, a senior health official has said.
No path into parliament yet for Samoa's HRPP
Tuesday 14 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
The parliamentary status of Samoa's former ruling party remains in doubt after its members were blocked from the first session yesterday.
Covid-19 in French Polynesia claims another 13 lives
Saturday 11 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional
Another 13 people with Covid-19 in French Polynesia have died, raising the death toll to 551.
Covid-19 in Fiji: 179 new cases, five deaths confirmed
Friday 10 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji has reported 179 new cases of Covid-19 and five deaths for the 24 hours to 8am on Thursday. That compared with 240 cases and three deaths, including a baby, announced on Wednesday.
Ex-PM of Samoa issues informal apology over court attacks
Thursday 9 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
The former Samoan Prime Minister and Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) leader has informally apologised to the courts after weeks of criticising and protesting against them.
Baby among Covid-19 dead in Fiji: 240 new cases confirmed
Wednesday 8 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
A four-month-old infant has died from Covid-19 in Fiji, health authorities announced last night.
New Caledonia goes into lockdown after Covid-19 community outbreak
Monday 6 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
New Caledonia has detected three cases of Covid-19 in the community and ordered a two-week lockdown from midday Monday.
Survey finds 50 percent of Fijians will not vaccinate against Covid-19
Saturday 4 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fifty percent of Fijians surveyed in a study say the fear of side-effects is the reason they will not vaccinate against Covid-19, a study has shown.
New Caledonia to make Covid-19 vaccinations compulsory
Friday 3 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
New Caledonia's Congress has unanimously voted to make vaccinations against Covid-19 mandatory.
Baudinet in doubt for Davis Cup
Friday 3 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Sports, Tennis
The Pacific Oceania Davis Cup tennis team is still waiting to confirm its final squad less than two weeks out from competing in Asia Oceania Group Three.
Record methamphetamine seizure at Tahiti airport
Thursday 2 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional
Customs officers in French Polynesia have made their biggest-ever single seizure of methamphetamine.
Samoa PM sacks the AG
Thursday 2 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa's Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, has sacked the Attorney General, Savalenoa Mareva Betham Annandale, effective immediately.
Fiji Law Society condemns arrests
Tuesday 31 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
The Fiji Law Society says people cannot be arrested and detained just because of their dissenting opinions.
Covid-19 in Fiji: Children among the dead, 205 new cases confirmed
Friday 27 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Two children are among 11 people who have died from Covid-19 in Fiji as the Government also confirmed 205 new cases for the 24 hours to 8am on Friday.
Protecting our people from Covid-19, says Solomons PM
Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands prime minister is calling on anyone who is resisting getting vaccinated to get the jab.
Community leaders say NZ govt's vaccine rollout plan is not working for Pasifika
Tuesday 24 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
The government-designed vaccination rollout has not mobilised our Pacific communities to respond safely and effectively, the Pacific Leadership Forum said.
Covid-19 Fiji: Chiefs seek PM's intervention to stop ships
Monday 23 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Thirteen chiefs from Fiji's Lau Province are pleading with the government to stop the movement of commercial boats to the outer islands to protect their people from Covid-19.
10 people a day dying of Covid-19 in Fiji, says govt
Saturday 21 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Ten people are dying from Covid-19 daily in Fiji with the west now surpassing the central division where the outbreak is centred.
More Covid cases on remote Fiji island
Friday 20 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Forty-six more people have tested positive to Covid-19 on Fiji's remote island of Kadavu amid 485 new infections and 11 deaths.
Commercial production of kava in Australia will badly affect Vanuatu
Friday 20 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
This comes amid revelations that there are plans in Queensland to grow kava, which up to now has been banned, as a crop and as an import, in Australia.
