Regional
Covid-19 in Fiji: 179 new cases, five deaths confirmed
Friday 10 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji has reported 179 new cases of Covid-19 and five deaths for the 24 hours to 8am on Thursday. That compared with 240 cases and three deaths, including a baby, announced on Wednesday.
Ex-PM of Samoa issues informal apology over court attacks
Thursday 9 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
The former Samoan Prime Minister and Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) leader has informally apologised to the courts after weeks of criticising and protesting against them.
Baby among Covid-19 dead in Fiji: 240 new cases confirmed
Wednesday 8 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
A four-month-old infant has died from Covid-19 in Fiji, health authorities announced last night.
New Caledonia goes into lockdown after Covid-19 community outbreak
Monday 6 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
New Caledonia has detected three cases of Covid-19 in the community and ordered a two-week lockdown from midday Monday.
Survey finds 50 percent of Fijians will not vaccinate against Covid-19
Saturday 4 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fifty percent of Fijians surveyed in a study say the fear of side-effects is the reason they will not vaccinate against Covid-19, a study has shown.
New Caledonia to make Covid-19 vaccinations compulsory
Friday 3 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
New Caledonia's Congress has unanimously voted to make vaccinations against Covid-19 mandatory.
Record methamphetamine seizure at Tahiti airport
Thursday 2 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional
Customs officers in French Polynesia have made their biggest-ever single seizure of methamphetamine.
Samoa PM sacks the AG
Thursday 2 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa's Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, has sacked the Attorney General, Savalenoa Mareva Betham Annandale, effective immediately.
Fiji Law Society condemns arrests
Tuesday 31 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
The Fiji Law Society says people cannot be arrested and detained just because of their dissenting opinions.
Covid-19 in Fiji: Children among the dead, 205 new cases confirmed
Friday 27 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Two children are among 11 people who have died from Covid-19 in Fiji as the Government also confirmed 205 new cases for the 24 hours to 8am on Friday.
Protecting our people from Covid-19, says Solomons PM
Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands prime minister is calling on anyone who is resisting getting vaccinated to get the jab.
Community leaders say NZ govt's vaccine rollout plan is not working for Pasifika
Tuesday 24 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
The government-designed vaccination rollout has not mobilised our Pacific communities to respond safely and effectively, the Pacific Leadership Forum said.
Covid-19 Fiji: Chiefs seek PM's intervention to stop ships
Monday 23 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Thirteen chiefs from Fiji's Lau Province are pleading with the government to stop the movement of commercial boats to the outer islands to protect their people from Covid-19.
10 people a day dying of Covid-19 in Fiji, says govt
Saturday 21 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Ten people are dying from Covid-19 daily in Fiji with the west now surpassing the central division where the outbreak is centred.
More Covid cases on remote Fiji island
Friday 20 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Forty-six more people have tested positive to Covid-19 on Fiji's remote island of Kadavu amid 485 new infections and 11 deaths.
Commercial production of kava in Australia will badly affect Vanuatu
Friday 20 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
This comes amid revelations that there are plans in Queensland to grow kava, which up to now has been banned, as a crop and as an import, in Australia.
Fiji govt says it won't fund university while professor is VP
Thursday 19 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
The Fiji Government has announced it will not make grants to the University of the South Pacific (USP) as long as Pal Ahluwalia is the Vice-Chancellor.
Covid-19 in Fiji: Over 700 infections, 8 deaths amid suspected first case on remote island
Thursday 19 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
A positive case of Covid-19 on a remote island in Fiji is being investigated by health authorities as 781 new cases and eight deaths are reported.
Former Samoa leader unhappy with NZ judge appointments
Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa's former leader Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi has questioned the timing of the appointment of five judges from New Zealand as temporary Supreme Court judges.
Solomons government dismisses reports of a planned coup
Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands government has dismissed reports of local militia planning a coup against the prime minister.