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Pacific
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.
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.
Warming oceans expected to ruin Pacific tuna industry
The COP26 climate talks have heard that the Pacific Island region will need to contend with the loss of Pacific tuna stocks which are under threat from climate change.
Tuvalu PM tells COP26 his country is sinking
Tuvalu's Prime Minister, Kausea Natano, didn't mince his words as he told world leaders at COP26 about the grim reality of the climate crisis for his country.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
West Papuan highlights deforestation at major demo in the UK; New Caledonia cancels domestic flights for three weeks; Bougainville MP John Tabinam dies
Tahiti to host 2027 Pacific Games
It's a case of third time lucky for Tahiti after winning the bid to host the 2027 Pacific Games.
New Zealand aims to work more alongside Pacific nations
The New Zealand Foreign Minister says the country's new Pacific policy is about a partnered approach. Nanaia Mahuta's focus on resilience is the follow up to the Pacific Reset set up three years ago.
French vessels caught fishing illegally by Vanuatu
The Vanuatu government is unhappy with France after French fishing vessels were spotted fishing illegally near Aneityum, and the Matthew and Hunter islands.
Bringing humanitarian law home
The Pacific is facing severe effects of climate change and these are only likely to intensify, a round-table on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) has been told.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Vanuatu Public Service relaxes compulsory vaccination requirement; Nine more Covid cases in Marianas
Safe to vaccinate children, Fijian parents told
Parents in Fiji have been assured it's safe for their children to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.
New Zealand to focus on resilience in updated Pacific relationshp
The New Zealand Government is further stepping up its relationship with Pacific nations.
Covid-19: 11 more test positive in the CNMI
The Northern Mariana's cases of Covid-19 now total 37 after 11 more individuals tested positive as the islands' health authorities scramble to control the latest community spread of the virus.
You may as well bomb our islands Palau president tells COP26
Palau's president has told world leaders at COP26 they may as well drop bombs on the Pacific if they do not agree to radical climate action.
Covid-19: 'Stay in the game! Get your shot!' Pasifika sports stars' message
"Stay in the game! Get your Shot!" - That's the message Pasifika sports' stars are taking to a vaccination event in Auckland this week.
NZ Reserve Bank to improve money transfers to the Pacific
New Zealand's central bank aims to make money transfers to the Pacific islands easier to access and less expensive.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Samoa chided by US Govt agency for child exploitation; Covid-19: Australia fulfils 1 million vaccine promise to Fiji - envoy; New Zealand's Reserve Bank is working to improve the financial inclusion of Pacific nations and territories
Tonga lockdown begins, schools and shops closed
Tonga's first lockdown due to a case of Covid-19 has begun, and the streets of Nuku'alofa are quiet.
Australia sends more pandemic assistance to PNG
Australia continues to provide medical support to Papua New Guinea for the fight against Covid-19.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
A French Polynesian woman has won a massive European lottery, two men have pleaded guilty to scamming seasonal workers, and more.
Pasifika legal education project launched
A ground-breaking project, to improve Pasifika legal education in Aotearoa, has just been launched.
Tonga's main island going into lockdown
The Tongan Government has announced that the main island Tongatapu will go into lockdown from midnight after the discovery of the first case of Covid-19 in the Kingdom last week.
