New Zealand Pacific
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 18:14:44 +1200Samoan chiefs back Chief Justice against Govt
Matai on Samoa's big island have thrown their support behind the Chief Justice following an attack by the caretaker government.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 19:11:01 +1200Covid-19: 647 new cases and one death confirmed in Fiji
Fiji has reported 647 new cases of Covid-19 and one death in the 24-hour period that ended at 8am yesterday.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 09:11:46 +1200MPs in Samoa change minds over petition withdrawal
Two election petitions due to be withdrawn in the Supreme Court in Apia yesterday will now still be heard after the parties involved failed to agree on some issues.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:28:05 +1200Pacific News Briefs for Wednesday July 14th
Samoa resumes vaccination programme, Beyond Covid-19, Pacific faces severe challenges - IMF, more in the Cooks outer islands get jabs, CNMI gets two more positive cases - SUV raffle prize to promote vaccines, PNG PM defends Bank South Pacific af...
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 10:21:36 +1200EU helping upskill PNG fisheries officers
The European Union is helping fund a Papua New Guinea's National Fisheries Authority programme to upskill government fisheries officers. The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation-led EU-STREIT Programme aims to upscale...
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:48:49 +1200Key players join Fiji camp ahead of 2nd All Blacks test
The Flying Fijians have been bolstered by the arrival of three Australian based players ahead of Saturday's second test against the All Blacks in Hamilton.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:17:00 +1200Pasifika at greater odds of Covid-19 hospitalisation, Māori closely follow - research
A recently published New Zealand Medical Journal article, indicated that Pasifika are three times more likely to be hospitalised for the virus than other ethnic groups.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:35:36 +1200Banaba Island: The land that died so others could live
First Person - Although Banabans share the language with the people of Kiribati, they have an identity and history that is distinct, writes Hele Ikimotu.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 06:45:31 +1200Manu Samoa taking nothing for granted after Tongan win
Samoa are under no illusion that their place in the 2023 Rugby World Cup is already secure.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 19:34:53 +1200Fiji government criticised for employment conditions forcing Covid-19 vaccination
The Fijian government's Covid-19 response continues to be slammed as case numbers continue to climb.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:34:47 +1200Samoa's Tuilaepa accused of desperate attack on rule of law
Samoa's caretaker HRPP administration and its leader Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi have been accused of an unprecedented attack on the rule of law.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 19:34:53 +1200Talks begin to repatriate stranded Nauruans in Fiji
Nauruans stranded in Fiji due to the Covid-19 border restrictions could find themselves heading home soon.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:25:28 +1200Court stops Samoa MP from forcing by-election
The Samoa Supreme Court has refused to allow an HRPP election winner, Tuisa Tasi Patea, in Sagaga 4 electoral constituency and the challenger, FAST's Tagaloatele Poloa, to withdraw their petitions
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:34:12 +1200Aaron Mauger backed to succeed as Moana Pasifika coach
Tonga coach Toutai Kefu believes Aaron Mauger is the right man to lead Moana Pasifika in their debut Super Rugby campaign.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 18:24:27 +1200She Is Not Your Rehab anti-violence movement's new book being given away to all male prisoners
The founders of anti-violence movement She Is Not Your Rehab are giving away their newly released book to prisoners.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 21:32:22 +1200Covid-19: 873 new cases and three more deaths confirmed in Fiji
A teenager is among three people who died from Covid-19 in Fiji amid another daily record of infections, health officials said.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:44:00 +1200St John Fiji gets leg up from NZ counterparts
The St John ambulance service in New Zealand is sending emergency vehicles and lifesaving clinical equipment to help the people of Fiji.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 21:12:37 +1200Court decision on Vanuatu's vacated MPs' seats this Friday
A legal ruling on whether the then Speaker of the Vanuatu Parliament had the right to declare 19 seats vacant is due to be delivered this Friday.