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Fri, 03 Sep 2021 15:18:43 +1200
Vanuatu president pardons three former PMs
The President of Vanuatu has pardoned the criminal convictions of three former prime ministers.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 14:15:47 +1200
Fijian Drua to be based in Australia next year
The Fijian Drua will be based in Australia for its inaugural season in Super Rugby.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:46:26 +1200
Tahiti lockdown extended to September 20
The lockdown in French Polynesia will be extended by 15 days, to September 20.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 14:11:37 +1200
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Paralympian makes debut; aviation issue in Vanuatu; and CEO head-hunting process slammed

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:11:49 +1200
Record methamphetamine seizure at Tahiti airport
Customs officers in French Polynesia have made their biggest-ever single seizure of methamphetamine.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:37:58 +1200
Samoa PM sacks the AG
Samoa's Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, has sacked the Attorney General, Savalenoa Mareva Betham Annandale, effective immediately.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:13:15 +1200
Covid-19 Fiji: 250 new cases - 13 on remote Kadavu
Thirteen more people have tested positive to Covid-19 on remote Kadavu island, with three patients - all pregnant mothers - admitted at the Vunisea Hospital.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:46:27 +1200
Fiji, Samoa 7s to miss start of the World Series
The Fiji and Samoa sevens teams will be missing when the men's World Sevens Series gets underway in Canada this month

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:16:21 +1200
Pacific Oceania captain could miss Davis Cup return
The Pacific Oceania Davis Cup tennis team is still waiting to confirm it's final squad less than two weeks out from competing in Asia Oceania Group Three.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 19:34:39 +1200
Pacific health boost aims to meet urgent and sustained demand
Pacific health providers say a major New Zealand government funding boost is not just a recognition of the critical role they play in reaching Pasifika communities, but of the urgent and sustained response that the Delta variant demands

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 13:40:58 +1200
PNG health authorities concerned with Delta in border region
The Covid-19 delta variant is becoming a concern to Papua New Guinea health authorities.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:01:34 +1200
More French medics due in Tahiti to deal with Covid-19 crisis
French Polynesia is due to welcome an additional 100 doctors and nurses from France on Friday to help with the care of Covid-19 patients.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:49:43 +1200
New Samoan Parliament to meet for first time
The Samoan Parliament will meet for the first time since before the April general election, on September 14.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:14:20 +1200
In brief: News from around the Pacific
High chief interred in New Caledonia; Niue tries to broaden its economy; and union help for dismissed workers.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 11:27:25 +1200
Australia says it's given 2.1 million vaccines doses to the region
Australia's government says hundreds of thousands of jobs in the country rely on economic growth in the Pacific.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 06:06:51 +1200
Covid-19 Fiji: 290 new cases, 8 more deaths reported in 24 hours
Eight more people have died from Covid-19 in Fiji, taking the death toll past 500, the health authorities said on Wednesday.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 11:33:59 +1200
Pacific health, vaccination services to get $26m extra funding
The New Zealand government is to give a $26 million boost to support Pacific communities during the current outbreak of Covid-19.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 06:06:51 +1200
Toutai Kefu set to miss Tonga's end of year tour as family heal
Tonga rugby coach Toutai Kefu is set to skip the team's end of season tour following as he and his family continue their recovery from a violent home invasion.



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