Regional
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Tonga has withdrawn from the Oceania leg of this year's World Cup following last month's volcanic eruption and tsunami.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.
Covid-19 confirmed aboard HMAS Adelaide enroute to Tonga
Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Twenty-three people onboard an Australian Navy vessel enroute to help with the recovery effort in Tonga have tested positive for Covid-19.
New airlines risk crowding Tahiti aviation market
Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tahiti
There is doubt in French Polynesia that the territory can sustain several domestic airlines.
Forum launches Pacific appeal for Tonga
Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
The Pacific Islands Forum has launched a "Blue Pacific Appeal" for Tonga.
Covid-19: Schools reopen amid third wave in Fiji
Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Schools in Fiji - closed since April last year - have reopened this week despite a worsening third wave of the coronavirus in the country.
Collection for Tonga underway today in Auckland
Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Three shipping containers are being set up at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium to be filled with donations for Tonga today.
Marshall Islands maintains Covid-free status amid surges in neighboring nations
Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Marshall Islands, Regional
The remarkable spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant globally appeared to play out for the Marshall Islands, Kiribati and Palau in different ways this week.
Fiji rebuilds after tsunami damage
Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Rebuilding has started on islands in Fiji affected by last week's volcanic eruptions in neighbouring Tonga and the tsunami that followed.
