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Pacific Forum welcomes NZ climate aid boost, urges collective action
Monday 18 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The head of the Pacific Islands Forum says New Zealand's climate aid boost augurs well heading into COP26, and is pushing all developed countries to meet climate funding commitments made in Paris in 2015.
Aftershocks of Covid-19 threaten to undo gains across Pacific says report
Monday 18 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Experts are warning that development gains across the Pacific region over the past 10 years could be undone due to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Monday 18 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Death toll rises in Hawaii; MP shocked at hunger on Bougainville island; and Marshalls' census nearly finished
UN resolution on Climate Change rapporteur a boost for Pacific
Saturday 16 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna has welcomed the latest UN Human Rights Council vote for a UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Climate Change.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Saturday 16 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Samoa's opposition leader says members have not been paid; CNMI welcomes visitors again; Vaccination campaign targetting young Pasifika in Porirua underway
COP26: Small Marshall Islands delegation hopes for big impact
Friday 15 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Marshall Islands, Regional
The Marshall Islands hopes to see the global spotlight focused on climate adaptation and mitigation financing as world leaders and climate negotiators come together at the end of this month for the annual COP26 climate summit in Scotland.
PNG desparately needs overseas help to fight Covid-19
Friday 15 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Papua New Guinea is seeking more international medical support to combat Covid-19.
Bougainville MP frustrated at delays in shipping to outer islands
Thursday 14 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
The women's MP for North Bougainville says the people on the Carteret Atolls and Nissan, are frustrated at the continued delays to improving shipping services.
Pasifika GP's face pandemic burnout
Thursday 14 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
Pasifika GPs on the front lines of the Covid-19 Delta outbreak in Aotearoa say they're on the brink of burn-out.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Thursday 14 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Nearly 300 Ni-Vanautu workers arrive in New Zealand; A dozen cyclones forecast for Pacific; 391 new cases of Covid-19 in the past seven days in Fiji.
Hao fish farm project endorsed by Tahiti government
Wednesday 13 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional
The French Polynesian government says the fish farm project of the Chinese company Tahiti Nui Ocean Foods on Hao atoll is a unique opportunity to get engaged in the blue economy.
Outrage as Australia walks away from refugee responsibilities
Wednesday 13 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Australia, Regional
The Refugee Action Coalition has called Australia's apparent attempt to walk away from its responsibilities for the refugees it dumped in Papua New Guinea an outrage.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Wednesday 13 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Samoa by-elections set for November 12; Former CNMI cop jailed for possessing child pornography; Gender and ethnic pay gaps in New Zealand wide; Thousands of year 12 and 13 students in Fiji will return to classroom next month
Bougainville toughens requirements over covid surge
Tuesday 12 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Amid the growing concerns at the spread of Covid-19 in Papua New Guinea, Bougainville is now tightening the rules.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Tuesday 12 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Covid-19 claims another three lives in French Polynesia; Two men killed in separate crocodile attacks in Solomon Islands; Pandora Papers: Samoa to investigate Australian accountant link
New Caledonia seeks French army support to deal with Covid-19
Tuesday 12 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
The government of New Caledonia has asked the French army to help deal with the Covid-19 outbreak as the territory's medical services are stretched.
PNG's Covid crisis swamps Highlands hospitals
Monday 11 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
The Covid-19 crisis in Papua New Guinea is deepening, as the country's main hospitals are increasingly swamped by cases.
UN invited to French Polynesia as decolonisation stalled
Monday 11 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional
French Polynesia's government says the United Nations is welcome to send a team to assess the territory as the pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira party has repeated its calls for France to allow its decolonisation under the auspices of the UN.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Monday 11 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Tonga police noticing an increase in drug cases; Legal action filed against Vanuatu's President; Widodo visit to Papua criticised; Samoa govt look to repatriate Samoa students in Fiji; CNMI acquires 2 new COVID testing machines
Kasivaki: Tonga's ancient version of rugby
Friday 8 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Rugby is described as one of the toughest sports on the field, but it's nothing compared to how they used to play it back in Tonga.
