Regional
Covid-19 Fiji: 310 people fined for breach of restrictions, 590 new cases, 11 deaths confirmed
Tuesday 17 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji has reported 590 new cases of Covid-19 for the last 24 hours to 8am yesterday as police issued more than 300 public health infringement notices.
Samoa HRPP party loses more seats in election petitions
Monday 16 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa's recently deposed ruling party, the Human Rights Protection Party has lost two more parliament seats in election petitions.
Travel restricted from Fiji to NZ
Saturday 14 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Travel is restricted to New Zealand from Fiji this weekend as officials report more than 24,000 active cases of Covid-19 and at least 330 deaths since the outbreak began in April.
NZ reiterates support for Samoa's Fiame, as Tuilaepa grumbles
Friday 13 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
The New Zealand Government says it has full confidence Samoa's new government and its judiciary will continue to act with integrity.
Covid-19: too early to celebrate reduction in cases - Fiji govt
Thursday 12 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
A drop in daily Covid-19 cases in Fiji should not be interpreted as a true reduction of infections, and could be due to changes in testing, the government said.
Samoa's former leader criticises NZ/AUS for lack of support
Wednesday 11 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
New Zealand and Australia are facing criticism from Samoa's former leader, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi.
Travel restricted from Fiji to NZ
Wednesday 11 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Travel will be restricted to New Zealand from Fiji this weekend, where there are more than 24,000 active cases of Covid-19 and at least 330 deaths, since the outbreak began in April.
Samoa launches door-to-door covid vax-drive
Tuesday 10 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
The Samoa government is launching a country-wide door-to-door mass vaccination campaign for Covid-19 today.
Palau settles into new normal after it claims herd immunity
Monday 9 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Palau, Regional
Palau is settling into a new normal, and seeing a return of tourists, after it says it achieved herd immunity against Covid-19 among its adult population.
Covid-19 in Fiji: 18 more deaths, 603 new cases confirmed
Monday 9 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
A woman who recently gave birth is among 18 people that have died from Covid-19 in Fiji.
Pacific Islands Forum marks 50th anniversary
Friday 6 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional
The Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Henry Puna, says yesterday's meeting honoured the leaders who set up the organisation, 50 years ago.
Solomons shutdown borders to keep delta variant out
Tuesday 3 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands has closed its borders to incoming travellers indefinitely in a bid to keep the delta variant of Covid-19 out of the country.
Fiji govt urged to scrap plan to amend Land Bill
Friday 30 July 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
The political tussle amid a worsening Covid-19 crisis continues in Fiji.
Fiji set to get vaccines from NZ following Medsafe approval
Thursday 29 July 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Half a million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine will soon be on its way to Fiji after approval from New Zealand's medical authority.
Fiji dedicates 7s win to people back home
Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji has dedicated its Olympic rugby sevens win to the people back home who are struggling amidst the country's Covid-19 health crisis.
Samoa's new cabinet meets to set budget
Tuesday 27 July 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa's first woman prime minister, Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa, is holding the first cabinet meeting of the country's new government today.
Niue achieves herd immunity for covid
Wednesday 14 July 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Niue has been praised for achieving Covid-19 herd immunity status. The island, with a population of about 1500, has now vaccinated almost 100 percent of its target group.
FAST to ask Samoa judges to recognise impromptu swearing in
Wednesday 7 July 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
The FAST Party in Samoa has filed an application with the Supreme Court in Samoa to have it recognise an impromptu swearing-in ceremony of elected members of the new political party.
Covid-19: Six more dead, 636 new cases in Fiji
Tuesday 6 July 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji has reported 636 cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours - a record number of daily infections.
Japan PM tells Pacific that nuclear wastwater dump is harmless
Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Japan's Prime Minister has told Pacific Islands leaders that his country would ensure no harm will come to the environment from dumping treated nuclear waste water into the ocean.
