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Tahiti sailors win 2024 Regatta in Raro

Sailors from Tahiti edged over Rarotonga, proving to be very competitive taking out first place in both the Lasers and the Optimist classes, winning the 2024 sailing challenge overall trophy.

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Former PM Puna first Cook Islander elected to East-West Center Board

Former Cook Islands prime minister and secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum, Henry Puna, has been confirmed as the first Cook Islander appointed to the East-West Center Board of Governors based in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Samoa rugby chief surprised by complaints from players

The chief executive of Lakapi Samoa says reports of the national sevens team management creating an unpleasant environment for the players has come as a surprise.

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Cook Islands detects first Covid case

The Cook Islands has detected its first case of Covid-19.

New Zealand


Micronesian leaders 'pause' break away from Forum

The leaders of five Micronesian nations have agreed to pause their plans to break away from the Pacific Islands Forum.

Federated States of Micronesia

US announces deeper engagement strategy to match China in the Pacific

The United States insists it is a Pacific nation and has unveiled a raft of new strategies to better engage with other nations in the Region.

Pacific Islands


Rarotonga flight listed as Covid-19 location of interest

A flight from Rarotonga to Auckland has been listed as a Covid-19 location of interest.

New Zealand


Anti-mandate protest enters fourth day at Parliament

Police are braced for more protesters to arrive as the demonstration at Parliament enters its fourth day.

New Zealand


'No jab, no job' policy remains - Fiji Govt

Fiji's Government says its 'no jab, no job' policy will remain despite calls to remove it.

Fiji


Tropical Cyclone Dovi causes major flooding in Vanuatu

Tropical Cyclone Dovi has intensified to a category two cyclone as makes its way to New Caledonia.

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Rugby league great Olsen Filipaina has died

New Zealand rugby league great Olsen Filipaina has died at the age of 64, according to his brother Alf Filipaina.

New Zealand


Tropical low between Vanuatu and New Caledonia develops into a cyclone

The bad weather that has been affecting Vanuatu and New Caledonia has developed into a tropical cyclone.

Pacific Islands


Tonga's Speaker praises community for response to disaster

The Speaker of Tonga's Parliament says it has been a great privillege to be a part of the reaction from the Tongan community disapora in Aotearoa to the disaster in the Kingdom.

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Covid-19 stories in the Pacific

There are now thirteen active cases of Covid-19 in Tonga.

Pacific Islands


Covid-19: Two villages under surveillance says Tonga's govt

Two villages in Tonga, Vaini and Pili, are under close surveillance after residents tested positive for Covid-19 according to the government.

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PNG leader's "doing well" in Covid recovery'

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape says he is "alright" and "doing well" as he self-isolates at home from a Covid-19 infection.

Papua New Guinea


PM Jacinda Ardern says the country's Omicron peak could be in late March

After a record number of Covid-19 cases were reported on Saturday, the prime minister believes the country's Omicron peak may be in late March.

New Zealand


Latest Pacific news briefs for Monday 7th February

Covid numbers soar in Kiribati; call in Fiji to do more for young sex crime victims; RSV health concern in American Samoa; PNG leader diagnosed with Covid in China and other stories

Pacific Islands


Coaching opportunities emerge for former Fiji sevens stars

Two of Fiji's most revered rugby players from two different generations have been given the nod as assistant coaches for the national sevens team.

Fiji


First cases in Solomons confirmed as Delta variant

Health authorities in Solomon Islands say the variant of Covid-19 they appear to be dealing with in the country is Delta.

Regional


Shortage of high schools not an easy fix, Vanuatu's Education Ministry

Vanuatu's Education Ministry says there is no quick fix to address a shortage of high schools in the country.

Regional


Tonga eruption: Seasonal workers hit hard - report

When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Volcano erupted on 15 January 2022, there were some 150,000 Tongans living overseas - 5,000 of them employed across New Zealand and Australia's Pacific temporary labour schemes.

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