New Zealand Pacific
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:27:49 +1200Samoa HRPP party loses more seats in election petitions
Samoa's recently deposed ruling party, the Human Rights Protection Party has lost two more seats in election petitions.
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:37:24 +1200Major boost of medical supplies for Fiji
Hundreds of thousands of medical supplies have arrived in Fiji to support the response against the deadly surge in Covid-19 cases.
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:20:25 +1200Rugby community rallies around Kefu family following home invasion
The rugby community is rallying around Tonga rugby coach Toutai Kefu, who is fighting for his life in a Brisbane hospital after being stabbed in a home invasion.
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:07:10 +1200Papua demos forcibly dispersed by Indonesian police
A series of demonstrations in West Papua today have been forcibly stopped by Indonesian police.
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:15:40 +1200Fiji Sun slammed for smear campaign against outoing minister
A Fiji newspaper has been slammed over its attack on a female MP, who is one of at least two top officials to resign in recent days.
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:18:12 +1200Ben Tuimaseve: The Paralympian learning to own his disability
New Zealand Paralympian Ben Tuimaseve says taking up shot-put has helped him come to terms with his disability and now he's excited to give his all on the world stage.
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:02:48 +1200Samoa bringing in NZ judges to avoid conflicts of interest
A lawyer for Samoa's ruling FAST party says New Zealand judges have been appointed to assist the bench due to all of Samoa's Supreme Court judges being the targets in...
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 13:21:20 +1200Fiji government reporting drop in daily Covid-19 case numbers but warn public to remain vigilant as the rate of infection is still high
Fiji's health authorities continue to report a drop in daily case numbers but have cautioned the public that there is no downward trend yet.
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:57:57 +1200Tongan talk of the death penalty for worst drug offenders
There are plans in Tonga to apply a mandatory death sentence to serious drug offenders.
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:20:22 +1200Tonga rugby coach Toutai Kefu stabbed in alleged home invasion
Former Wallabies No.8 and current Tonga rugby coach Toutai Kefu has been seriously injured while trying to defend his family in an alleged home invasion at Coorparoo in Brisbane's south early this morning.
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:20:27 +1200News Briefs Monday August 16th
Fiji re-activates blood drive; Samoas work on a travel bubble; American Samoa seeking workers from Samoa; Voter in Niue stymied in attempt to run for council
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:22:38 +1200Young crew on Cook Islands vaka voyage: 'Our guardians are watching over us'
A crew of young Cook Islanders has embarked on a journey through the 15 islands of the Cooks, across two million square kilometres of ocean, with only the stars, wind and ocean currents to guide them.
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:08:42 +1200Samoa port upgrade underway
The Asian Development Bank and the Samoa Government have held a groundbreaking ceremony to officially begin an upgrade of the country's international port
Sat, 14 Aug 2021 10:27:02 +1200Samoa welcomes five temporary judges from NZ
The Samoan Judicial Commission has appointed five temporary judges from the New Zealand High Court to assist the local bench.
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:44:38 +1200Covid-19 in Fiji: Over 300 patients critical in hospitals
More than 300 people with Covid-19 have been admitted to hospitals, with over 40 percent of them either on ventilators or on oxygen support, the government said.
Sun, 15 Aug 2021 15:09:54 +1200Covid-19 in Fiji: 314 new cases, 8 deaths confirmed
One Covid-19 case has been reported in the Northern Division as infections and deaths continue to rise.
Sun, 15 Aug 2021 14:13:28 +1200Travel restricted from Fiji to NZ
Travel is restricted to New Zealand from Fiji this weekend.
Fri, 13 Aug 2021 15:28:24 +1200PNG considers major electoral changes before 2022 polls
PNG's government has been taken to task about preparation for next year's elections.