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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.
Bougainville toughens requirements over covid surge
Amid the growing concerns at the spread of Covid-19 in Papua New Guinea, Bougainville is now tightening the rules.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Covid-19 claims another three lives in French Polynesia; Two men killed in separate crocodile attacks in Solomon Islands; Pandora Papers: Samoa to investigate Australian accountant link
New Caledonia seeks French army support to deal with Covid-19
The government of New Caledonia has asked the French army to help deal with the Covid-19 outbreak as the territory's medical services are stretched.
PNG's Covid crisis swamps Highlands hospitals
The Covid-19 crisis in Papua New Guinea is deepening, as the country's main hospitals are increasingly swamped by cases.
UN invited to French Polynesia as decolonisation stalled
French Polynesia's government says the United Nations is welcome to send a team to assess the territory as the pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira party has repeated its calls for France to allow its decolonisation under the auspices of the UN.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Tonga police noticing an increase in drug cases; Legal action filed against Vanuatu's President; Widodo visit to Papua criticised; Samoa govt look to repatriate Samoa students in Fiji; CNMI acquires 2 new COVID testing machines
Kasivaki: Tonga's ancient version of rugby
Rugby is described as one of the toughest sports on the field, but it's nothing compared to how they used to play it back in Tonga.
Covid-19 lockdowns causing more Pasifika to turn to online gambling
Concern is growing that prolonged Covid-19 lockdowns are causing an increase in online gambling within Pacific communities, according to a problem gambling support service.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
The Northern Mariana Islands has now reported its third Covid related death.
Effective vaccination campaigns must include Māori and Pacific leaders - immunologist
The calls for New Zealanders to get vaccinated are becoming more urgent by the day as Covid-19 embeds itself in the community.
China seemingly set on new approach to Pacific influence
China seems set to change the way it relates to Pacific nations.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Halt the vaccines call; anaesthetic investigation after deaths; and Apia market plan ditched
Close to 6000 Pasifika vaccinated at 'Rally your Village' event
A mass vaccination event has dished out nearly 6000 vaccines to Pasifika in Auckland within almost a week.
RNZAF find missing Kiribati sailors
An aircrew on a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Orion have located two people who were reported overdue from a trip to Maiana Island in Kiribati.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Vaccination continues in Fiji for targeted youth population; Concerns over forcible dispersal of Papua protest in Jakarta; Police reports six dead from tribal fight in Papua
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Jail over political roadblock; vaccination target in Solomon Islands; and Samoan Parliament staffer suspended over online comments
China slashes its aid to the Pacific
China has dramatically scaled back its aid to the Pacific in the past two years.
New fiber-optic cable for Tokelau means reliable internet
On 20 September 2021 Tokelau, one of the world's most remote territories, took a significant step to becoming less isolated, via the Southern Cross NEXT submarine fiber-optic cable network cable.
NZ govt urged to ban seabed mining for Pacific's sake
A New Zealand Supreme Court ruling against seabed mining has been described as important for the Pacific region.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Two men missing at sea in Solomon Islands have landed in PNG; Cook Islands govt wants to vaccinate target youth population before opening borders to NZ; Vanuatu health director flags mandatory vaccination; Forum keen to host Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones in the Pacific
