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Fri, 30 Jul 2021 19:00:58 +1200Fiji govt urged to scrap plan to amend Land Bill
The political tussle amid a worsening Covid-19 crisis continues in Fiji.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 20:30:17 +1200
Vaccine resistance in West Papua as Covid-19 rages
As with much of Indonesia, the country's eastern-most provinces of Papua and West Papua are struggling to contain the spread of Covid-19, with the Delta variant on the loose.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:53:15 +1200
NZ monitoring ongoing arrests of Fiji politicians
New Zealand remains concerned with ongoing police questioning of opposition politicians in Fiji, as well as with the country's Covid-19 crisis.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:14:28 +1200
Samoa courts close as HRPP convoy descends on Apia
Samoa's court houses in Apia have closed this afternoon in anticipation of a convoy of protest against the country's judiciary.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:07:53 +1200
FAST now says it needs to delay Parliament convening
Samoa's ruling FAST Party now says there is no real need to rush to convene Parliament.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:29:22 +1200
Tokyo 2020 Day 7: Pacific Athletes - Who to watch today
Tokyo 2020 Day 7: Pacific Athletes- Who to watch today
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:39:00 +1200
Indonesian military duo to be punished for attack on deaf Papuan
Two Indonesian military personnel are to face censure for their brutal treatment of a deaf West Papuan man.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:19:40 +1200
In brief: news from around the Pacific
No apology for nuclear testing from French president; CNMI officials monitor volcanic activity on Pagan, and more.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:02:00 +1200
Fiji's champion 7s team arrive home
Fiji's gold medal winning men's sevens team have arrived home from Tokyo.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:16:31 +1200
Covid-19 in Fiji: 1301 new cases, nine more deaths confirmed
Fiji has reported 1301 new cases of Covid-19 for the 24 hours to 8am yesterday.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:57:49 +1200
Samoa's Alex Rose eyes history in Tokyo
Samoan discus thrower Alex Rose believes he's capable of a podium finish at the Tokyo Olympics.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:41:24 +1200
CNMI grieves after popular lawmaker dies
Northern Marianas US Representative Ivan Blanco has died in what police said was a "sudden death". He was 45-years-old.
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 20:15:45 +1200
No tsunami warnings for US territories in the Pacific following quake
The Tsunami warning centre says the magnitude 8.1 earthquake in the Alaska Peninsula poses no tsunami threat to US territories in the Pacific.
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:59:57 +1200
Fiji set to get vaccines from NZ following Medsafe approval
Half a million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine will soon be on its way to Fiji after approval from New Zealand's medical authority.
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:53:43 +1200
In brief: news from around the Pacific
American Samoa congratulates Samoa's new Prime Minister; US and the Federated States of Micronesia agree on a plan to build a military base; and more.
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:33:55 +1200
"All my life has been swept under the carpet" - survivor
A man who suffered abuse while in care says he wants transformative change in the state care system in New Zealand.
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:18:36 +1200
Sopoaga siblings reconnect with their Cook Islands heritage
The Cook Islands rugby team played their first test match in three years recently, and it was special for the Sopoaga family, who had four brothers and a cousin involved in the campaign.
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:57:10 +1200
Fiji dedicates 7s win to people back home
Fiji has dedicated its Olympic rugby sevens win to the people back home who are struggling amidst the country's Covid-19 health crisis.