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New Zealand Pacific

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:09:11 +1300
Marshall Islands study: Concern raised over long-ignored nuclear contamination
A new scientific report suggests that the radioactive element strontium 90 is a more significant contamination factor in the northern Marshall Islands than has been acknowledged to date by the US Department of Energy.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 21:31:45 +1300
Food insecurity is a growing challenge for the Pacific
Food insecurity is a growing challenge for Pacific Island countries in the face of more frequent climate disasters, rising sea levels, and the economic fallout of Covid-19 lockdowns.

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 09:02:53 +1300
Misbehaving Samoan seasonal workers repatriated from Aust
The Samoan government in bringing home more than 100 seasonal workers from Australia who have breached their employment conditions.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 15:35:02 +1300
Moana Pasifika make three changes for first home game
Moana Pasifika have made three changes to their run-on team for this weekend's rescheduled Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Chiefs at Mount Smart Stadium.

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 13:09:17 +1300
Bougainville leaders commemorate young MP
Bougainville politicians have been praising the contribution of Haku constituency MP, Xaviour Kareku, who passed away earlier this month.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 19:55:52 +1300
Search ends for missing Cook Islands fishermen
Cook Island Police have discontinued their search for a pair of fisherman now missing for nine days.

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 08:50:58 +1300
PNG man jailed for life for murder of 10 Chinese nationals
A man who killed 10 Chinese nationals in a robbery in a shop on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea nearly five years ago, has been jailed for life by the National Court.

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 06:22:53 +1300
Reports of first Covid death in Vanuatu
There are unconfirmed reports from Vanuatu that the country has recorded its first Covid-19 death.

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 06:39:26 +1300
Fijian Drua player sacked for disciplinary reasons
The Fijian Drua Super Rugby team have sacked utility back Serupepeli Vularika for disciplinary reasons.

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:36:33 +1300
Pacific News in brief from RNZ Pacific Wednesday 16 March 2022
Three Samoa police staff died in car crash; New Zealand Govt called on to fund diabetes testing devices; woman permitted to marry dead partner in French Polynesia; some Vanuatu farmers no longer reliant on imported seed; Pacific fisheries scient...

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:36:04 +1300
American Samoa adapting to surging community spread
American Samoa's Covid 19 response is changing as it deals with the community spread of the virus.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 11:19:29 +1300
Captain Nemani Nagusa back Fiji Drua who face the Western Force
Captain Nemani Nagusa is back fot the Fiji Drua at No.8 for the Super Rugby Pacific ggame against the Western Force at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 20:16:09 +1300
Large yacht stuck on an atoll in French Polynesia
A large Israeli-registered yacht has run aground on Arutua atoll in French Polynesia, causing one injury.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 17:52:07 +1300
Preparations in Auckland to farewell Joeli Vidiri
The global rugby community has farewelled rugby great Va'aiga Tuigamala at the weekend and is preparing to farewell legendary Blues winger Joeli Vidiri.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:35:45 +1300
Two pro-independence parties in New Caledonia vow to continue fight
Two parties of New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement have restated their intention to attain the territory's decolonisation from France after last December's referendum in which a majority opted to stay with France.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:57:49 +1300
Call for Samoa to find a full time pathologist
Samoa continues to be plagued by not having a fulltime pathologist, with the Tupua Tamasese Meaole hospital morgue holding 7 corpses awaiting post mortems.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 17:02:46 +1300
Boats from New Zealand's richest man and Tongan flag bearer reach Tonga
A total of 30 fishing boats, eight tractors and essential food has been gifted to Tonga by prominent New Zealand businessman Graeme Hart.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:58:46 +1300
Young Samoan woman earns the Commonweath Point of Light Award
A young Samoan woman has been awarded the Commonwealth Points of Light Award in recognition of her womens rights activism and her online blog that empowers young women through art.



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