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Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:29:20 +1200Fiji confirms two more community Covid-19 cases
There are now five community Covid -19 in Fiji.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:17:59 +1200
Legal difficulties over challenges from Samoa's FAST
The lawyers for the FAST Party in Samoa have been forced to withdraw a Supreme Court challenge after discovering they had the wrong information
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:32:51 +1200
Marshall Islands gets front-row seat at US Leaders Climate Summit
The Marshall Islands says it will ensure the Pacific voices are heard at today's US Leaders Summit on Climate Change.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:42:31 +1200
Pacific plan on how to decarbonise global shipping by 2050
Opinion - Pacific Islands countries can't survive without the shipping industry, and yet cannot survive with the contributions it makes to climate change, writes Albon Ishoda.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:30:17 +1200
Will NZ support a vaccine intellectual property rights waiver?
New Zealand says it is involved in World Trade Organisation talks about a proposed waiver of intellectual property rights around vaccines.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:08:30 +1200
NZ, Aust govt ministers to discuss Pacific
New Zealand's Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio and his Australian counterpart Senator Zed Seselja will meet in Auckland tomorrow.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:11:06 +1200
A legal view on Samoa's political stalemate
A Samoan law lecturer at Auckland University has a look at the questions surrounding the Samoa election stalemate.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 13:43:46 +1200
PNG parliament adjourns amid Covid surge and attempt to remove PM
Papua New Guinea's parliament has adjourned for almost four months.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:22:31 +1200
Vanuatu authorities release ship
Vanuatu authorities release flagged UK tanker and crew after a dead crew member was found washed ashore and infected with Covid-19.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:49:40 +1200
New Covid-19 restrictions in Fiji
Fijian Covid-19 containment measures have escalated after its first case of community transmission in the capital city Suva was confirmed.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:37:56 +1200
Samoa court expected to hear conviction challenge first
Sources in Samoa say the Supreme Court is expected to consider the eligibility of a successful election candidate to stand in the poll from 2pm today.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:57:57 +1200
New Tongan rugby league body just weeks away
A new governing body for Tongan rugby league should be in place within six weeks.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:49:28 +1200
In brief: News from around the Pacific
PNG records more Covid-19 deaths, Bougainville's President puts Panguna mine on hold, New Zealand to open new Trade Commission in Fiji, and more.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:11:23 +1200
Covid-19 rife in PNG's parliament precinct
Preliminary testing for Covid-19 at Papua New Guinea's parliament precinct indicates a quarter of staff are infected.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 20:06:34 +1200
PNG's opposition tables motion of no confidence against PM
Papua New Guinea's opposition has tabled another motion of no confidence against Prime minister James Marape.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:21:46 +1200
Probe over Covid-positive seaman washed up in Vanuatu
A shipping company based in Singapore says it is working with Vanuatu authorities to trace the contacts of a dead crew member found washed ashore and infected with Covid-19.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:21:46 +1200
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Australia called on to give more vaccines to PNG, NZ delivers relief supplies to Timor-Leste, and more.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 09:13:25 +1200
Massive house-to-house Covid screening in Fiji amid superspreader fears
Massive house-to-house screening in Fiji's western towns is being rolled out amid fears hundreds of people may have picked up Covid-19 at a funeral.