Regional
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.
Vanuatu confirms community transmission of Covid-19
Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu health authorities have confirmed their first case of community transmission of Covid-19.
PNG police call for beer ban during election
Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Papua New Guinea's deputy Police Commissioner has called for a total liquor ban during this year's general election, and even afterwards.
Niue records first Covid-19 case
Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Niue's premier Dalton Tagelagi has announced the country's first case of Covid 19.
Covid-19 in the Pacific
Monday 7 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Pandemic-related restrictions in French Polynesia have been eased further by exempting more people from the obligation to be vaccinated.
What does the IPCC climate report mean for the Pacific
Monday 7 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The United Nations chief scientific agency on climate change released its latest report on Monday.
Super Rugby: Drua notches a win and Moana Pasifika plays first game
Monday 7 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Fijian Drua have made history, defeating the Melbourne Rebels 31-26 in Queensland for their first-ever Super Rugby win.
Macron secures 91 special electors in French Polynesia
Monday 7 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional
The French president Emmanuel Macron has secured the endorsement of 91 special electors in French Polynesia to help register as a candidate in next month's presidential election.
Cook Islands resort bans Russians
Friday 4 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
A Cook Islands resort owner says he is standing by his decision to ban all Russians as a protest against the Ukraine invasion.
Tributes pour in for Shane Warne following shock death
Friday 4 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Australia, Regional
The cricket world is in shock after the sudden death of Shane Warne, one of the greatest players of the sport.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Friday 4 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Solomon Islands police have launched an internal investigation into allegations that officers patrolling the PNG border assaulted fishermen from Bougainville.
Wenda likens Ukraine crisis to that of West Papua
Friday 4 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, West Papua
A leading West Papuan activist is comparing the plight of his region to that of the crisis in Ukraine.
Climate change: IPCC report warns of ‘irreversible’ impacts of global warming
Tuesday 1 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
Many of the impacts of global warming are now simply "irreversible" according to the UN's latest assessment.
