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Fri, 14 May 2021 20:23:41 +1200
Decision on fresh elections in Samoa due Monday
Samoa is to hear on Monday whether fresh elections will go ahead next week.

Fri, 14 May 2021 16:42:04 +1200
NZ's Te Papa comes alive for Rotuma
An outbreak of Covid-19 in Fiji has forced Rotumans there to cancel this year's Rotuma Day celebrations.

Fri, 14 May 2021 16:53:27 +1200
NZ, US commit to help Fiji fight Covid, climate crises
New Zealand has offered a budget support package of almost $US30 million ($NZ40m) to Fiji in response to the economic crisis there caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 14 May 2021 14:31:06 +1200
More deaths from Covid-19 in PNG as widespread transmission continues
Papua New Guinea has recorded three new more deaths from Covid-19 as the total number of cases continues to rise.

Fri, 14 May 2021 13:43:19 +1200
PNG women 7s determined to compete in Monaco
The Papua New Guinea women's sevens team remains committed to contesting next month's Olympic repechage tournament in Monaco, despite the Covid-19 situation in Port Moresby affecting their preparation.

Fri, 14 May 2021 16:06:39 +1200
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Samoan officers back home at last; MP 'under investigation'; migration bill concerns; and vehicle charges introduced. Police reunited with family after two years Fifteen members of the Samoan Police Force...

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:41:10 +1200
PNG and Bougainville agree on new terms for power transfer
The governments of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville have agreed on new terms for the transfer of powers.

Fri, 14 May 2021 07:30:10 +1200
Fourth Covid-19 death in Fiji
A woman has died of Covid-19 and three staff from Fiji's Centre for Disease Control have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Fri, 14 May 2021 07:54:28 +1200
Cooks MPs to get vaccination first as rollout set to begin
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has announced this week that the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out will commence from next Tuesday.

Fri, 14 May 2021 07:26:38 +1200
Former All Blacks, Wallaby in line to play for Tonga
Four New Zealand and Australian rugby internationals have put their hands up to represent Tonga at next month's Final Olympic Sevens Repechage tournament.

Fri, 14 May 2021 15:25:02 +1200
New TV series showcases ancient Pacific tales in the modern day
New Zealand's first Pacific drama series has been created that is written, directed, produced and crewed entirely by the Moana people.

Thu, 13 May 2021 15:28:06 +1200
NZ rolls out more Covid-19 support for the Pacific
Covid-19 vaccines will soon roll out in the Cook Islands, followed by Niue and Tokelau, and the New Zealand government has announced more vaccines and $120 million in additional support for Pacific countries.

Thu, 13 May 2021 18:33:25 +1200
Fiji extends its vaccine rollout north
Fiji's Covid-19 vaccination rollout on Vanua Levu is pressing on, as the main island Viti Levu prepares for a lockdown.

Thu, 13 May 2021 19:38:07 +1200
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Two Pasifika women are winners in the Ockham Book Awards, American Samoa digitises its pre-1931 records, and teachers are to get a pay rise in American Samoa.

Thu, 13 May 2021 11:28:05 +1200
Latest PNG Covid-19 cases include toddlers and the elderly
Papua New Guinea has recorded 504 new Covid-19 cases, increasing the total number of cases to 13,000.

Thu, 13 May 2021 15:12:23 +1200
More vaccines reach Tonga, and flights home are planned
Tonga now has 19,000 more vaccines, and has confirmed repatriation flights from Auckland and Brisbane.

Thu, 13 May 2021 15:42:42 +1200
Samoan students penalised in exam for reading banned stories
Some Samoan students have lost marks in an exam after reading banned stories because of an oversight by teachers.

Thu, 13 May 2021 13:45:09 +1200
Samoan prime minister claims to be 'appointed by God'
Samoa's caretaker prime minister has told local media he was "appointed by God" to lead the country.



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