New Zealand Pacific
Sat, 23 Apr 2022 09:10:41 +1200Tongans get some relief from Covid restrictions from today
The Tonga government is easing some Covid-19 restrictions from today.
Sat, 23 Apr 2022 11:30:43 +1200Solomon Islands province readied for WW2 bomb demolition
The Solomon Islands police explosive ordnance disposal team says it will be destroying World War Two bombs in Western Province for two weeks, starting from tomorrow.
Sat, 23 Apr 2022 10:14:21 +1200Covid limits on travel to Vanuatu lifted
The Vanuatu government has eased international and domestic restrictions brought in to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:15:32 +1200Top American officials meeting in Honiara to discuss China pact
Top United States officials are meeting with the Solomon Islands government today as reaction to Honiara's security pact with China continues to simmer.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:38:52 +1200Nursing staff stood down for not complying with mandates
Amid the community spread of Covid-19 in American Samoa, nursing staff at the territory's only hospital have been placed on leave for failing to comply with covid-19 mandates.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:35:39 +1200Pacific news in brief
Crucial Bougainville separation meeting, Covid case in Niue, and airline drops mask mandates The Bougainville and Papua New Guinea governments hold a critical last meeting this weekend before the PNG...
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:29:10 +1200Students of Vanuatu school test positive for Covid-19
Some 27 students in Vanuatu have tested positive to the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:01:31 +1200Cooks businessman calls on NZ to put Fiji on transit visa waiver list
A Cook Islands businessman is calling on the New Zealand Government to add Fiji to its transit visa waiver list to help its labour shortage.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:03:09 +1200FIjiana Drua confirms side for Super W Grand Final
The Fijiana Drua has named its side for the Super Rugby W grand final against the Waratahs Women in Melbourne on Saturday.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:29:33 +1200Former Solomons PM says country needs economic solution not security
Former Solomon Islands prime minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says the country needs an economic solution to its instability problems, not a security solution.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:23:36 +1200Samoan island gets first covid case
One of the two smaller islands in Samoa which had been Covid-19 free so far, now has five community cases.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:11:59 +1200Pacific sports news in brief
Help for Birmingham-bound Pacific athletes, Fiji weightlifters make Mini Games team, and date set for All Whites' World Cup decider
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 11:40:43 +1200Pro-Independence parties urge supporters to boycott French election
Several pro-independence parties in New Caledonia are urging supporters to boycott the second round of the French presidential elections this Sunday.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:01:07 +1200Solomons' government limits gatherings to 10 people due to covid
The Solomon Islands' Ministry of Health has put a stop to gatherings of more than 10 people as it continues the fight against Covid-19.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:04:48 +1200Moana Pasifika miss another round due to covid-19
Moana Pasifika will miss another Super Rugby Pacific game as the match against Western Force has been called off because of an outbreak of Covid-19.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:21:52 +1200Sogavare adamant security deal with China won't undermine regional security
The Solomon Islands prime minister is adamant a security co-operation agreement his government has signed with China will not undermine regional security.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:32:49 +1200Prop Meli Tuni gets starting debut for Drua against Blues
Fijian Drua Head Coach Mick Byrne has revealed his line-up to take on Super Rugby Pacific competition table leaders the Blues in the 'Super Round'.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:34:23 +1200Solomons-China pact needs scrutiny - NZ Foreign Minister
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta said the new Solomon Islands security arrangement with China is unwelcome and unnecessary and should be open to regional scrutiny.