Regional
Thousands without clean water in Kiribati
Monday 21 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
It's World Water Day and Childfund New Zealand is raising awareness about the issues people in Kiribati face with contaminated groundwater.
Reports West Papuans shot dead by Indonesian forces
Monday 21 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional
Two West Papuans were reportedly shot dead by security forces last Tuesday during peaceful protests against Indonesia's plans to create six more provinces in Papua.
Cool cows a challenge for scientists
Friday 18 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
The unfortunate arrival of some particularly hairy dairy cows has led to the discovery of a gene that could make NZ's national herd better able to tolerate hot summer days.
Stricter lockdown rules to be enforced in Tonga
Friday 18 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
The Tonga government is reporting a total of 1,819 active covid cases and 2 covid deaths in the country.
Solomon Islands make winning start as Vanuatu footballers test positive for Covid-19
Friday 18 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands made a winning start to the FIFA World Cup Oceania Qualifying tournament in Qatar this morning but Vanuatu's participation is in doubt after the bulk of their squad tested positive for Covid-19.
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.
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.
