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Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:51:48 +1200
Covid-19 in Fiji: New Zealand provides $10m to support response
A team of Australian and New Zealand specialists have arrived in Fiji to help contain the escalating outbreak there.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 19:12:36 +1200
Samoa court to rule on constitutionality of FAST swearing in
A decision is now expected early next week in Samoa on the constitutionality of the FAST Party swearing in on the lawn in front of parliament on 24th May.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:53:02 +1200
Tributes flow for Vanuatu Christian leader
Tributes have been flowing in from around the region for Pastor Allen Nafuki, the head of Vanuatu's Vanuatu's Christian Council

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:46:36 +1200
Several MPs defect from embattled Vanuatu government
Several MPs have defected from Vanuatu's embattled government this morning in parliament.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:51:49 +1200
O'Neill fronts UBS inquiry - happy with controversial loan
A royal commission into a controversial loan from Swiss bank UBS to the Papua New Guinea Government has been told at least four ministers opposed the deal.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:35:00 +1200
Niue Premier spells out rules for visitors
The Premier of Niue, Dalton Tagelagi, has made it clear that the island will only accept vaccinated visitors once its border is fully re-opened.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:58:05 +1200
Fiji family mourns death of mechanic killed in NZ tornado
A Fiji family is mourning the loss of their son after he was killed in the devastating tornado that hit South Auckland on Saturday.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:23:59 +1200
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Curfew lifted in Tahiti as pandemic eases; New Caledonia records Covid-19 case in quarantine facility; Tahiti Hawaii air link to reopen in August, and more.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:34:59 +1200
Covid-19 in Fiji: New Zealand provides $10m to support response
The New Zealand government is ramping up its support to Fiji, which is in the grips of a Covid-19 crisis.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:19:47 +1200
Marshalls sees spike in domestic violence, depression, drug misuse
In fewer than six months, the number of domestic violence complaints lodged with the Marshall Islands High Court is already double the number of cases in all of 2020.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:24:52 +1200
New look Tongan rugby squad assemble ahead of All Blacks clash
The Tonga men's rugby team will begin assembling in Tauranga today as they begin preparations to face the All Blacks and Manu Samoa in their first matches since the 2019 World Cup.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:35:28 +1200
166 more, Fiji Covid-19 cases continue to escalate
Fiji's Covid-19 cases continue to escalate as medical authorities confirm another record-breaking 166 new infections.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 05:40:54 +1200
Pacific teams miss out at Olympic 7s qualifier
Pacific Island teams have fallen short at the Final Olympic Sevens Qualifying Tournament in Monaco, with France, Russia and Ireland securing the final tickets to Tokyo.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 20:34:38 +1200
PNG Council of Churches backs Covid-19 vaccination
The Papua New Guinea Council of Churches has declared its support for the Covid-19 vaccination in the nation.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 23:16:09 +1200
Vanuatu Supreme Court confirms 19 Govt MPs lose seats
Vanuatu's Supreme Court judge, Justice Oliver Saksak, has upheld a decision by the former Speaker of Parliament to expel 19 government MPs from parliament.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:46:32 +1200
PNG receives 146-thousand vaccine doses from NZ
Papua New Guinea has received an additional 146,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine sent from New Zealand

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 16:39:55 +1200
Samoa's former ruling party loses seat through electoral petition
The loss means the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) has 24 seats and FAST is on 26, with a by-election to come.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 16:43:55 +1200
ICRC: Supporting survivors of sexual violence in Pacific conflicts
On June 19th, people across the globe will mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the day aims to raise awareness about the prevalence of sexual violence in conflicts.



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