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Wed, 27 Jan 2021 19:21:23 +1300New boon for Tahiti's homeless
Homeless Tahitians are to receive a new day centre outside French Polynesia's capital, Papeete.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:31:43 +1300
Frontline workers in American Samoa to be vaxed and ready
American Samoa is vowing to have all health care workers, first responders and at-risk seniors fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before a repatriation flight arrives from Hawai'i this Friday.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:49:36 +1300
Passengers to defer flight as Cooks allows time for test results
The Cook Islands government is taking a 'wait and see' approach to the resumption of flights from New Zealand.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:47:57 +1300
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Cabinet reshuffle in Tonga, no new cases of Covid-19 in Fiji, Samoa govt considers downsizing some Ministries and more.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:29:39 +1300
Samoa mourns death of two sporting stars
Samoa is mourning the death of former rugby and league internationals Su'a Saini Lemamea and Masada Iosefa.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:14:22 +1300
Palika again calls for early New Caledonia referendum
New Caledonia's pro-independence Palika party has restated that it wants the next referendum on independence from France to be held before the next year's French presidential election.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:21:04 +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.