New Zealand Pacific
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 19:27:20 +1200Fijians stranded in Afghanistan evacuated to Kazakhstan - Govt
A group of Fijians stranded in Afghanistan have been evacuated to nearby Kazakhstan.
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:56:07 +1200Treason trial of West Papua's Victor Yeimo begins, calls for his release persist
Calls for the release of West Papuan political prisoner Victor Yeimo continue, as his treason trial has begun this week.
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:49:23 +1200New Pasifika health-line for vaccinations inundated with calls
Hundreds of Pasifika are booking their vaccinations through a new health-line number.
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:44:46 +1200Guam chasing basketball milestone in Asia Cup qualifiers
The Guam men's basketball team is chasing history on home soil this week in two winner-takes-all Asia Cup qualifiers.
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:33:10 +1200French Polynesia records another 17 Covid-19 deaths
The Covid-19 outbreak in French Polynesia claimed another 17 lives since yesterday, raising the number of fatalities to 328.
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:35:00 +1200PNG hits out at India over broken agreement and unauthorised arrivals
Papua New Guinea is seeking answers from India and Indonesia after a Garuda flight landed in Port Moresby with unauthorised passengers, including four infected with Covid-19.
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 08:08:42 +1200Covid-19 in Fiji: Two new cases found on popular holiday spot
Two people have tested positive to Covid on remote Malolo Island as infections and deaths soar, health authorities said.
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:14:28 +1200Samoa PM says Tuilaepa talking rubbish
The Prime Minister of Samoa says a tirade at the weekend from the country's former leader is a 'lot of rubbish.'
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 10:49:05 +1200Radar issue behind Chinese ship accident in French Polynesia
Reports from French Polynesia say the Chinese longliner which hit Anuanurunga atoll last month had a malfunctioning radar and used an incomplete map.
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 11:18:57 +1200Norfolk Islanders to seek answers from Canberra
Norfolk Islanders are searching for answers as to how the island is being run.
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 19:49:39 +1200Community leaders say govt's vaccine rollout plan is not working for Pasifika
The government-designed vaccination rollout has not mobilised our Pacific communities to respond safely and effectively, the Pacific Leadership Forum said.
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:37:28 +1200Cook Islands achieves over 90 percent vaccination coverage
The Cook Islands government has vaccinated more than 90 percent of its eligible population against Covid-19.
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:49:14 +1200Infections at PNG control centre prompt strict measures
PNG health authorities issue strict new measures for frontliners after six staff at the national pandemic control centre tested positive for Covid-19
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:50:59 +1200Team Fiji gearing up for 2020 Paralympic Games
Team Fiji are gearing up for the 2020 Paralympic Games with the official opening to get underway later tonight in Japan.
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:16:08 +1200Afghan family with Vanuatu citizenship seeks repatriation
An Afghan family with Vanuatu citizenship has sought repatriation assistance from the Government of Vanuatu.
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:37:29 +1200Cooks football considering next steps after president banned
The Board of the Cook Islands Football Association is set to meet this week after the organisation's long-time President was banned for six years.
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:25:20 +1200In brief: news from around the Pacific
More arrests in Tonga cocaine case; Vanuatu tightens border restrictions to ward off Delta, and New Caledonia French police commander quits.
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:17:36 +1200New study aimed at getting the best start for Pasifika children
A group of Pacific experts across a range of disciplines focused on children's health and development are motivated to find appropriate strategies to combat the inequities and failings for Pacific children and their families.