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In brief: News from around the Pacific
Thursday 30 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Prospective RSE workers scammed in Samoa; Vaccination for workers not yet mandatory, says Vanuatu union; Tonga's PSA calls for the Secretary to Government to be sacked
New data shows Pacific leading NZ youth in vaccination rollout
Wednesday 29 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
More Pasifika teenagers in Aotearoa New Zealand are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 than teenagers in other ethnic groups.
In Brief: News from around the Pacific
Wednesday 29 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Another eight Covid-10 deaths in New Caledonia; 75 candidates register for Tonga election; Kanak broadcaster Joseph Caihe mourned; Samoa reissues travel advisory for incoming travellers
In Brief: News from around the Pacific
Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
One hundred and nine medical personnel have arrived in Noumea from France to help combat the spread of Covid-19; Samoa's Parliament resumes today to discuss and pass amendments to the Electoral Act 2019.
Moana Pasifika to call Mt Smart home
Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional, Sports
Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium has been announced as the new home ground for the inaugural Moana Pasifika's Super Rugby team in their debut season of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific competition.
Phone chats with Xi for Tonga and Solomons leaders
Monday 27 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional, Solomon Islands, Tonga
China's President Xi Jinping has held phone talks with the King of Tonga and the prime minster of Solomon Islands in recent days.
In Brief: News from around the Pacific
Monday 27 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Fiji PM calls for better global co-operation on pandemic; Samoa Airways financial woes under investigation; Samoa's PM reflects on key phase in democratic journey; Five million Covid vaccination doses milestone reached in NZ; Vanuatu launches International Court of Justice
Samoa Covid vaccination figures below official expectations
Saturday 25 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
A total of 19,567 Covid shots were administered during Samoa's two day mass vaccination campaign but its below what officials hoped to achieve.
Stranded Cook Islanders help out with vaccination drive
Saturday 25 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in New Zealand, Regional
A ‘Kuki Airani Vaccination Drive Through Centre’ was organised and held at the Atiu Hall in Mangere for Cook Islanders including those stranded in New Zealand this week.
Indonesian forces evacuate residents amid more violence in Papua
Friday 24 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Indonesia's military forces have been evacuating residents of Kiwirok district in Papua province's Pegunungan Bintang regency following more violence there.
In Brief: News from around the Pacific
Friday 24 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
NZ donating more Covid-19 vaccines to the Pacific; Trans-Samoa flights back on; Mick Byrne appointed coach of Fijian Drua; Fiji's Solicitor-General stood down; NZ lockdown proves hard for Cooks businesses; Looking to bring back Solomons students
Thousands take part in Samoa mass Covid-19 vaccination drive
Thursday 23 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Today is the second and final day of lockdown in Samoa with health authorities going door to door to administer Covid-19 vaccines.
In Brief: News from around the Pacific
Thursday 23 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Two day lockdown for vaccination begins in Samoa; Cooks extending subsidy; report critises Jakarta over West Papua; Niue MP finally getting vaccine and more...
Raro woman facing trial in PNG receives NZ assistance
Thursday 23 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
A Rarotongan woman arrested and charged in an explosives bust in Papua New Guinea is being assisted by New Zealand authorities.
Stranded Cook Islanders resisting takeaway treats
Thursday 23 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
A group of Cook Islands Olympic team members locked down in New Zealand are planning to keep it healthy despite the return of takeaways.
Tonga King criticises parliament over illegal drug crisis
Wednesday 22 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
In Tonga, the King has again criticised Parliament, this time over what he sees as a lack of effort in combatting the drug threat, and a lack of accountability and communication on what the government's doing.
Rarotongan woman charged in explosives bust appears in court
Wednesday 22 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Vaine Marsters, 59, a widow from Rarotonga, was one of two expatriates who appeared in Alotau magistrate’s court last week, separately charged with possessing unlicensed firearms and ammunition, Papua New Guinea news agency The National confirmed to Cook Islands News yesterday.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Tuesday 21 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Samoa to go into 2-day lockdown for vaccination; First Covid-19 case in American Samoa; Fiji begins vaccination rollout for teens; West Papua Liberation Army blamed for attack on health workers; Samoa's parliament clerk sacked
NZ criticised for abstention in vote on deepsea mining
Tuesday 21 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
New Zealand has been criticised for abstaining from voting in support of a deep sea mining moratorium in a global forum.
Rarotonga woman arrested in explosives bust in PNG
Tuesday 21 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
A Cook Islands woman has been reportedly arrested in Papua New Guinea after authorities allegedly found her with C-4 plastic explosives, live ammunition and a telescopic Winchester sniper rifle.