Regional
Tropical Cyclone Dovi causes major flooding in Vanuatu
Thursday 10 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Tropical Cyclone Dovi has intensified to a category two cyclone as makes its way to New Caledonia.
Rugby league great Olsen Filipaina has died
Thursday 10 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
New Zealand rugby league great Olsen Filipaina has died at the age of 64, according to his brother Alf Filipaina.
Tropical low between Vanuatu and New Caledonia develops into a cyclone
Wednesday 9 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The bad weather that has been affecting Vanuatu and New Caledonia has developed into a tropical cyclone.
Tonga's Speaker praises community for response to disaster
Wednesday 9 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
The Speaker of Tonga's Parliament says it has been a great privillege to be a part of the reaction from the Tongan community disapora in Aotearoa to the disaster in the Kingdom.
Covid-19 stories in the Pacific
Tuesday 8 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
There are now thirteen active cases of Covid-19 in Tonga.
Covid-19: Two villages under surveillance says Tonga's govt
Tuesday 8 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Two villages in Tonga, Vaini and Pili, are under close surveillance after residents tested positive for Covid-19 according to the government.
PNG leader's "doing well" in Covid recovery'
Tuesday 8 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape says he is "alright" and "doing well" as he self-isolates at home from a Covid-19 infection.
PM Jacinda Ardern says the country's Omicron peak could be in late March
Monday 7 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
After a record number of Covid-19 cases were reported on Saturday, the prime minister believes the country's Omicron peak may be in late March.
Latest Pacific news briefs for Monday 7th February
Monday 7 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Covid numbers soar in Kiribati; call in Fiji to do more for young sex crime victims; RSV health concern in American Samoa; PNG leader diagnosed with Covid in China and other stories
Coaching opportunities emerge for former Fiji sevens stars
Monday 7 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Two of Fiji's most revered rugby players from two different generations have been given the nod as assistant coaches for the national sevens team.
First cases in Solomons confirmed as Delta variant
Monday 7 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
Health authorities in Solomon Islands say the variant of Covid-19 they appear to be dealing with in the country is Delta.
Shortage of high schools not an easy fix, Vanuatu's Education Ministry
Friday 4 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
Vanuatu's Education Ministry says there is no quick fix to address a shortage of high schools in the country.
Tonga eruption: Seasonal workers hit hard - report
Friday 4 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Volcano erupted on 15 January 2022, there were some 150,000 Tongans living overseas - 5,000 of them employed across New Zealand and Australia's Pacific temporary labour schemes.
Calls for Fiji govt to give updates on PM's health
Friday 4 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
A pro-democracy activist in Fiji is calling for the government to provide regular updates about the health of Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama to cancel out rumours and fake news.
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.
