New Zealand Pacific
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:45:00 +1300NZ sends PPE to PNG for Covid crisis
NZ is sending Personal Protective Equipment to PNG to assist health workers treat a surge in Covid-19 cases.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:50:13 +1300Fiji Draft Police Bill withdrawn: PM's move puzzles critics
Questions have been raised over the prime minister's move to pull the plug on Fiji's Draft Police Bill.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 08:52:04 +1300Five more people die of Covid-19 in PNG as cases continue to rise
PNG has reported five more deaths from Covid-19 and 140 more cases of the coronavirus.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:50:14 +1300In brief: News from around the Pacific
Tongan political couple have fraud case deferred, New Caledonia's Covid-19 lockdown is extended, Fiji has border case of Covid and more.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:37:17 +1300Fiji prison wardens front court over inmate's death
Eight corrections officers in Fiji have been charged over the alleged assault and death of a prisoner two years ago.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 08:44:38 +1300Kava ceremony to raise awareness about climate justice in the Pacific
A Pasifika community group will be hosting a kava ceremony raising the flag on climate change following New Zealand's America's Cup victory.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:02:03 +1300NZ unions call for action over alleged Fiji trafficking
New Zealand's transport workers' unions are calling on their government to put Fiji on notice amid police investigations into alleged human trafficking of migrant workers in the Pacific nation.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:24:37 +1300Fiji hopeful Netball World Youth Cup can still go ahead
Fiji remains hopeful it can still host the Netball World Youth Cup at the end of this year.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:56:59 +1300Urgency over PNG Covid-19 epidemic, as Australia dispatches help
Papua New Guinea is adopting a nationwide isolation strategy in a bid to stem a worrying surge in Covid-19 cases.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 21:32:41 +1300Norfolk Island bucks the Pacific tourism trend
Tourism in Norfolk Island has picked up dramatically in the past few weeks as Australians revel in the opportunity to take what is effectively an overseas holiday.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:02:37 +1300Samoan PM apologises to families of deceased who remain in morgues
Samoa's Prime Minister has apologised to families of those who have been kept in morgues, some for more than 12 months, while awaiting post mortems.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:58:54 +1300In brief: News from around the Pacific for 18 March
A new bill looks to increase the penalty for crimes committed in CNMI schools, Samoa is likely to receive it's first Covid-19 vaccines soon, Tonga's royals open a new Emergency Coordination Centre in Vava'u and Samoa looks to e-commerce for an e...
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:41:49 +1300Palau to open travel bubble with Taiwan from next month
Palau President Surangel Whipps has announced that a travel bubble with Taiwan will officially begin on April 1.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:18:37 +1300Samoa 7s waiting on approval to fly to NZ
The Samoa Rugby Union wants to send its men's and women's sevens teams to New Zealand ahead of the final Olympic qualifying tournament in Monaco.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:19:05 +1300Amnesty urges urgent action by Australia, NZ on PNG covid surge
Amnesty International has appealed to Australia and New Zealand to provide swift assistance to Papua New Guinea to address its worsening Covid-19 surge.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 10:19:42 +1300Savea brothers connecting with Samoan langauge and culture
Julian Savea has revealed he and brother Ardie are learning to speak Samoan ahead of this weekend's Mana Moana themed round of Super Rugby Aotearoa.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 10:19:41 +1300Pioneering indigenous rights activist farewelled
A pioneering indigenous activist is being farewelled Thursday morning after losing a short battle with cancer.
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:09:19 +1300Former Clerk says Cook Island MPs always push boundaries
A former Clerk of Parliament in the Cook Islands has told a trial involving the prime minister and his predecessor that politicians are always trying to push the boundaries.