Regional
Omicron advances in New Caledonia
Tuesday 11 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
New Caledonia's health authorities say half of Covid-19 infections are now of the Omicron variant, which was detected for the first time in the middle of last week.
Air Moana to fly across French Polynesia
Tuesday 11 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional
French Polynesia's newest domestic airline has started recruiting staff in the hope of launching flights in April.
Protest in New Caledonia against govt's pandemic policies
Monday 10 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
An estimated 1,000 people in New Caledonia joined a protest march against the government's policies to fight the pandemic.
Fiji murder trial: Accused tried to bring dead family to NZ
Monday 10 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
The High Court in Fiji was told a former New Zealand resident charged with multiple murders had planned to bring his victims to Aotearoa.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Monday 10 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The president of New Caledonia's Southern Province said she will support Emmanuel Macron in April's French presidential election.
Tonga's King will open Legislative Assembly
Monday 10 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Tonga's King King Tupou VI will open the first session of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga this morning.
Call for govt to clearly communicate Covid-19 Omicron outbreak plan
Thursday 6 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
New Zealand is being urged to heed the lessons from Australia's Covid-19 testing debacle in the event of a similar explosion in Omicron cases in Aotearoa.
Fiji refutes tourist's claims of mistreatment by locals
Thursday 6 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
The Australian Government is assisting its citizens stranded in Fiji who also claimed they were mistreated by the locals after testing positive to Covid-19 when they arrived in the Pacific Island nation on Boxing Day.
Body found in search for missing 14 in Solomons
Thursday 6 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
Police and maritime officials in the Solomon Islands have found the body of a woman they believe is one of 14 people missing at sea since New Year's Day.
Three US Army personnel test positive for Covid at Marshall Islands border
Wednesday 5 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Marshall Islands, Regional
The US Army ignored agreed-to Covid prevention rules for entry into the Marshall Islands this week and the result was the first border cases of Covid in the Marshall Islands in over a year.
In brief: News from the Pacific
Wednesday 5 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Bringing you the latest news from around the Pacific.
Covid-19 Fiji: 2 deaths, 580 new cases in third wave
Wednesday 5 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji has reported two deaths and 580 new cases of Covid-19 as health officials confirmed a third wave of both the Omicron and Delta variants in the community.
Covid-19: One death, 309 new cases amid third wave in Fiji
Thursday 30 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji has reported one death and 309 new cases of Covid-19 in the community - 194 of them confirmed in the 24 hours to 8am on Wednesday.
Pasifika receive New Year's honours
Thursday 30 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
Seventeen people have been recognised in the Queen's New Year's honours for their services to Pacific communities in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Ross Taylor farewells Black Caps
Wednesday 29 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
New Zealand's highest run scorer in international cricket Ross Taylor will retire from the Black Caps at the end of the summer.
Tonga's PM names new government
Wednesday 29 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Tonga's new Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni has announced his new 12-member Cabinet and the two Governors for Vava'u and Ha'apai.
Kyrgios: 'Australian Open would be a disaster without the Big Three'
Wednesday 29 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Australia, Regional
With Roger Federer already ruled out of the Australian Open it would be a "disaster" if Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal do not turn up for the first Grand Slam of the year, Nick Kyrgios said, adding that the sport needs the 'Big Three' to continue playing.
Fiji ramps up Covid-19 protocols
Wednesday 29 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Health authorities in Fiji have stepped up travel protocols as cases of Covid-19 dramatically increase in the country which reopened to international visitors on 1 December.
Ash cloud from Tongan volcanic eruption spreads
Wednesday 29 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
The Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano continues to erupt intermittently, and ash has been detected in all directions up to 30km away.
Tonga volcano continues to pump out plumes of gas and dust
Friday 24 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
The Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano in Tonga is continuing to pump plumes of gas and dust several kilometres in to the air.
