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Sat, 20 Mar 2021 08:30:41 +1300Solomon Islands govt aiming to vaccinate entire adult population
Health authorities in Solomon Islands are aiming to vaccinate the country's entire adult population against Covid-19.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 11:06:43 +1300
Battle continues to combat misinformation about Covid-19 vaccine among Pasifika
The race is on to reach NZ's Pasifika communities to counter the spread of misinformation about the Covid-19 vaccine.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 11:06:43 +1300
In brief: News from around the Pacific
PNG Covid-19 numbers continue to climb, Cook Island tracing app expanded to Niue, Bougainville launches Covid-19 mobile phone service and more.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 10:29:25 +1300
Fiji's Netball World Cup cancelled because of Covid-19
The Netball World Youth Cup that was scheduled to be held in Fiji this December has now been cancelled
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 10:24:43 +1300
PNG urged to take up Chinese vaccine if safe
Two top Australian infectious disease and immunology experts say Papua New Guinea should take up an offer of Chinese-made vaccines.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 11:09:29 +1300
PNG Hunters ready to kick off, as Silktails' debut delayed
The PNG Hunters rugby league team will play their first match in more than a year when the new Queensland Cup season kicks off today.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 08:30:41 +1300
World Rugby defends Pacific involvement in new women's competition
World Rugby has defended the opportunities available to Pacific Island nations in a new fifteen-a-side global competition.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 10:24:43 +1300
New gospel music show to feature Pacific artists
New Zealand is expected to reverberate with the sounds of the coming generation of musical stars.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:45:00 +1300
NZ 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.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 08:12:16 +1300
Fijana might skip women's 7s events
The Fiji women's sevens team might skip the upcoming World Series events in Paris because of fears their players could contract Covid-19.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:50:14 +1300
In 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 15:50:13 +1300
Fiji Draft Police Bill withdrawn: PM's move puzzles critics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 +1300
Five 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 10:37:17 +1300
Fiji 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 +1300
Kava 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 +1300
NZ 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 +1300
Fiji 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 +1300
Urgency 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.