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Pacific
Fears for families as Vanuatu reels from deadly earthquake
The devastating 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Vanuatu on Monday, claiming the lives of at least 14 people and injuring more than 200, has sent shockwaves around the world, with Ni-Vanuatuans residing in Rarotonga praying for the safety of their loved ones at home.
Emotional groundbreaking for Fale Niue
The Niue Community and Friends Inc, Society were overwhelmed to finally host their Groundbreaking ceremony for their Fale Niue Kūki ʻĀirani hostel in Tupapa.
In brief: sport news from around the Pacific
Former Wallaby prop and Test centurion Sekope Kepu will captain Moana Pasifika in the team's debut Super Rugby Pacific season.
More ethnic-specific figures on booster jabs needed, Pacific GP
The chair of the Pacific GP's network, Dr Api Talamaitoga wants the Ministry of Health to provide daily ethnic-specific figures to get the booster jab rates up in the face of Covid-19 the Omicron variant, already in Aotearoa.
In brief: sport news from around the Pacific
Tonga has withdrawn from the Oceania leg of this year's World Cup following last month's volcanic eruption and tsunami.
Activist raises concerns about loss of nurses in Fiji
A Fijian human rights activist is demanding answers from the authorities after reports that hundreds of nurses in the country are resigning.
Tonga to enter lockdown after port workers test positive for Covid-19
The Kingdom of Tonga will go into nationwide lockdown from 6pm on Wednesday.
Solomons reports three more Covid-19 deaths and 303 new cases
Health authorities in Solomon Islands have reported three more Covid-19 deaths and 303 new cases of the virus.
Covid-19 Fiji: The worst is over - Govt
Fiji has been through the worst phase of its third wave of the coronavirus, health authorities say, amid soaring deaths and infections across the country.
Meth use widespread in Tahiti - prosecutor
The public prosecutor in French Polynesia says there are at least 10,000 consumers of methamphetamine in a territory with fewer than 280,000 inhabitants.
Bad weather hampers efforts to fix microwave link in Tonga
Poor weather conditions are preventing a team of engineers from repairing a damaged microwave link on the uninhabited island of Kao in Tonga.
Fiji shifts focus from Covid-19 to NCDs
At least 70 percent of the Fijian population who had Covid-19 when they died were also suffering from a chronic disease, health authorities said.
In brief: sports news from around the Pacific
Coach impressed by Drua training sessions; Hunters squad named; and Bray quits Cricket Vanuatu job.
Covid-19: Three more deaths in Solomons
Three more people have died of Covid-19 in Solomon Islands raising the national tally to five.
Covid-19: Three more children among 12 deaths in Fiji
Three more children have died from Covid-19 in Fiji. This takes the death toll since the pandemic hit the country in 2020 to 791. Fiji's Government also confirmed on Wednesday the 10 day-old infant, 8 year-old girl and 13 year-old boy are among 12 Covid-19 patients who died.
Kiribati confirms more than 100 Covid-19 cases, prompting new govt restrictions
The Kiribati Health Ministry has confirmed that the atoll island has surpassed 100 Covid-19 cases after it recorded 37 new positive infections on Wednesday.
Australian vessel with Covid-19 cases arrives in Tonga waters
Tonga is concerned an Australian naval vessel has arrived in the Kingdom with 29 people onboard who have tested postive to Covid-19.
Covid-19 confirmed aboard HMAS Adelaide enroute to Tonga
Twenty-three people onboard an Australian Navy vessel enroute to help with the recovery effort in Tonga have tested positive for Covid-19.
New airlines risk crowding Tahiti aviation market
There is doubt in French Polynesia that the territory can sustain several domestic airlines.
Forum launches Pacific appeal for Tonga
The Pacific Islands Forum has launched a "Blue Pacific Appeal" for Tonga.
Covid-19: Schools reopen amid third wave in Fiji
Schools in Fiji - closed since April last year - have reopened this week despite a worsening third wave of the coronavirus in the country.
Collection for Tonga underway today in Auckland
Three shipping containers are being set up at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium to be filled with donations for Tonga today.
