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Sat, 12 Mar 2022 16:37:35 +1300The life and legacy of Adrienne Kaeppler
Tributes have flowed for American anthropologist Adrienne Lois Keppler, a leading scholar in Pacific art and dance, who passed away last weekend at the age of 86.
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 10:58:52 +1300
Vanuatu wants retired nurses to plug covid induced staff crisis
Vanuatu's newly appointed Minister of Health, Bruno Leingkon, says the government is preparing to offer short term contracts for retired nurses and third year student nurses to combat a staffing shortage as the country tries to cope with soaring...
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 13:16:18 +1300
Two Cooks fishermen missing for nearly a week
Cook Islands police are continuing to search for two fishermen who were reported missing two days ago after going out last Saturday.
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 10:57:42 +1300
Tough times for Fiji as wheat price surges
An increase in the price of flour has raised widespread concerns in Fiji that low-income households will be severely affected.
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 08:47:14 +1300
Cooks ease travel restrictions
Regulations in the Cook Islands are softening, with Prime Minister Mark Brown announcing major changes today surrounding travel to the nation.
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 05:45:34 +1300
Senior journalist at PNG's EMTV sacked
Sincha Dimara, the news and current affairs manager at EMTV in Papua New Guinea, has been sacked after weeks of being suspended.
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 11:45:48 +1300
Moana Pasifika's Covid postponed matches re-scheduled
Moana Pasifika will play two mid-week games for their previously postponed Super Rugby Pacific matches against the Blues and the Chiefs.
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 10:23:30 +1300
ADB and NZ offer more financial assistance to Tonga
The Asian Development Bank has announced a US$1 million grant to Tonga to help finance the country's response to community transmission of Covid-19.
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 06:21:59 +1300
Niue prepared for arrival of unwanted guest - covid
For two years Niue has been in it's own bubble of the Pacific sheltered from the virus which has plagued the rest of the world.
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:43:45 +1300
In brief: Covid-19 news from around the Pacific
Exams canned in Tonga; passengers test positive in Samoa; and cut-off time for vaccinations imposed
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 06:21:59 +1300
National Stadium transformed into medical and quarantine centre
Vanuatu's national Korman stadium in Port Vila has been transformed into a medical and quarantine centre.
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 05:45:35 +1300
Fijiana Drua captain Tawake moved to the front-row for Super W game with the Reds
Fijiana Drua captain Bitila Tawake shifts from number eight to the front-row after a dominant
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:37:09 +1300
Pacific social, health providers say they're missing out
Efforts to obtain funding to ramp up support for Pacific families in New Zealand during the pandemic is proving difficult for some Pacific-led social and health providers.
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:22:45 +1300
Tela to make Drua debut against former Reds teammates
Fiji Drua head coach Mick Byrne has named his 23-member line-up for this weekend's Round 4 clash against the Reds.
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 06:14:52 +1300
Niue records first Covid-19 case
Niue's premier Dalton Tagelagi has announced the country's first case of Covid 19.
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 10:19:18 +1300
Calls for more women in politics in the Pacific
International Women's Day this week saw women's rights take centre stage across the Pacific.
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:45:21 +1300
Moana Pasifika suffer call-off disappointment again
Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific game between the Hurricanes and Moana Pasifika has been postponed because of Covid-19 in the Hurricanes camp.
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:00:01 +1300
Wrecked Samoa patrol boat to be written off
Samoa's badly damaged patrol boat Nafanua II is beyond repair and is being tagged for disposal by the Australian government.