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New Zealand Pacific

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:22:37 +1300
Deportation stopping Tongan church members filing a complaint
There are fears members of a Tongan church in Auckland at the centre of a residency scam are afraid to file a complaint in case they are deported.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:26:40 +1300
Pasifika nous to be tapped for NZ vaccination rollout
Pasifika healthcare providers are expected to play an integral part of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in New Zealand.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:13:01 +1300
Australia announces major vaccination rollout support for PNG
Australia's government has announced it will provide US$111-million for Covid-19 vaccination in Papua New Guinea over three years.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:58:31 +1300
Bougainville president meets 'King' Musingku
Bougainville's president has met with a reclusive rebel, self-styled king in a rare sign of reconciliation.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:20:54 +1300
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Covid-19 claims another life in Tahiti, concerns in PNG of low rates of Covid-19 testing and Samoa 7s teams trim squads ahead of Olympic qualifiers and more.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:20:43 +1300
No complaints ahead of Samoa election
Samoa's Electoral Commissioner says there have been no complaints received about candidates trying to curry favour with voters.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:44:53 +1300
PNG govt to abide by police commissioner ruling
PNG's Police Minister says the government respects and will comply with all decisions of the Court after a ruling was made nullifying last year's appointment of David Manning as Commissioner of Police.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:58:44 +1300
CNMI court orders halt to IPI operations
A federal court in the Northern Marianas has found Imperial Pacific International and its chairwoman in contempt and ordered an immediate one week stop-work order.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:37:19 +1300
Pasifika culture and heritage celebrated in Wellington
Pasifika communities in the New Zealand capital have started 2021 with a vibrant celebration of their cultural heritage.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:24:30 +1300
Samoa Govt looks at funding for private schools
The Samoa Government is looking at providing free tertiary education and paying teacher salaries for private institutions, including church-run schools.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:34:28 +1300
Samoa's FAST party has campaign slowed by matai
Several matai from Satapuala village in Samoa have stopped one of the country's newest political parties from campaigning there.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:01:39 +1300
Three more Covid-19 cases in CNMI
The CNMI has had three more cases of Covid-19, taking their total to 132.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:01:39 +1300
'England vs America': The friendly war that unites a Tokelau atoll
Every January, Tokelau stops as its people come together for an annual cricket tournament, but with a twist. Elena Pasilio takes us inside the colour, feasting and culture of the national sport.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:08:58 +1300
In brief: News from around the Pacific
French Polynesia rolling out Covid-19 vaccine, ni-Vanuatu students remain stranded in Israel, SLN woes in New Caledonia unresolved and more.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 17:10:57 +1300
Palau's new president vows to stand strong with US and Taiwan
Palau has a new president and first in his agenda is assuring close allies like the United States and Taiwan that the nation will stand strong with them.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:01:27 +1300
Forum chair welcomes US re-entry to Paris Agreement
The chair of the Pacific Islands Forum has welcomed the re-entry of the United States to the Paris climate agreement.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:01:27 +1300
PNG Rugby mourns the loss of Dougie Guise
The Oceania rugby community is mourning the death of Papua New Guinea men's sevens coach Dougie Guise.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:44:03 +1300
American Samoa's repatriation system picks up five Covid-19 cases
Five of the 166 people who were in quarantine at a hotel in Honolulu for the first American Samoa repatriation flight next Friday have tested positive for Covid-19.



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