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New Zealand Pacific

Mon, 02 May 2022 16:38:02 +1200
Former Tonga PM dumped from parliament for election bribery
Two Tongan MPs, one the former prime minister and the other a serving cabinet minister, have lost their seats in Parliament.

Mon, 02 May 2022 14:27:26 +1200
Pacific News in Brief - Monday 2nd May
Samoa's deputy PM lodges complaints against HRPP members; Cook Islands PM endorses development project; Former AG suing Samoa's PM, and more.

Mon, 02 May 2022 14:31:45 +1200
Fiji's refusal to pay its dues to USP does not help anybody
The head of a regional university believes the Fijian government's refusal to meet its financial obligations to the institution is not helping anybody.

Mon, 02 May 2022 14:39:55 +1200
US elementary school raises over $3,000 for Tonga recovery
When a group of students at Skagit Adventist Academy in Burlington, Washington state, saw images of destroyed villages and ash-covered palm trees in Tonga, it struck a chord.

Mon, 02 May 2022 10:12:23 +1200
Stray dogs being shot on Rarotonga
Rarotongan police shoot stray dogs after attacks on people and livestock.

Sun, 01 May 2022 14:56:33 +1200
Cook Islands tourism industry desperate for workers
The Cook Islands needs more direct flights to restart the tourism industry and hundreds more workers but New Zealand's travel requirements are slowing the process to bring in more workers.

Sun, 01 May 2022 14:56:33 +1200
Pacific well poised for the return of tourism
Covid causes Pacific nations and territories to re-think tourism strategies.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 19:35:10 +1200
Drua put on a strong performance to a packed-out stadium in Suva
Drua put on a heroic performance for the home crowd but the Highlanders were too strong.

Mon, 02 May 2022 09:55:06 +1200
Water and sanitation in the Pacific continue to be dire
There's concern that addressing water and sanitation challenges in the Pacific has become an afterthought for regional politicians and international leaders.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 11:42:44 +1200
Tonga: Panic attacks in children prevalent post-eruption and tsunami
Symptoms of psychological distress among children in Tonga are prevalent according to UNICEF Pacific's Health and Nutrition Specialist Dr Frances Vulivuli.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 09:56:23 +1200
Fiji elections: Sodelpa reveals initial candidates
Fiji's major opposition political party is the first off the block to reveal an initial batch of 28 candidates to contest the 2022 general election.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:16:13 +1200
Crypto 'paradise' planned on Vanuatu island
A tiny island off Vanuatu's Espiritu Santo Island could become a haven for people who want to live exclusively in a digital world.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:20:47 +1200
Impeachment trial of CNMI Governor divides community
The impeachment trial of the Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is dividing the community.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 11:51:45 +1200
Call for Australia to allow Pacific diaspora to grow
An aid development economist says Canberra should focus less on Pacific aid and more on providing a migration pathway into Australia from the region.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:47:13 +1200
Moana Pasifika set for first game in Australia against the Rebels
Moana Pasifika will kick off the Australian leg of their Super Rugby Pacific campaign against the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday night in Melbourne.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 06:13:58 +1200
French Pacific elections support Macron despite drop in voter turnout
The Pacific French territories have shown their support for Emmanuel Macron at the polls. However, the territories' voter turnout has been lower than usual.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:14:55 +1200
Cruise ship helping with Vanuatu vaccine roll out
A cruise ship, called HelpPR1, is being used as part of the Vanuatu Government's vaccination rollout, helping health officials get to inaccessible areas.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 11:47:28 +1200
Pacific news in brief - Friday 29th April
Police officers in custody in American Samoa, Samoa's Director of Health issues warning, growing concerns for mental health in Tonga, tourists return to CNMI, PNG league player banned for 10...



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