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Thu, 19 May 2022 16:20:26 +1200
Pacific health services receive $76m boost
Pacific health services in New Zealand have received a $76 million boost in this year's Budget.

Thu, 19 May 2022 13:35:11 +1200
Cook Islands deputy PM reinstated
The seven-month suspension of Cook Islands Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau has been lifted ahead of the general election later in the year.

Thu, 19 May 2022 17:08:05 +1200
Pacific news in brief
Concern raised over court delays in Vanuatu indecency case; US$26 million for critical services in American Samoa; abandoned Samoa airport project cost 1.7m tala; nominations open for PNG elections Concern...

Thu, 19 May 2022 14:12:36 +1200
Surgery puts Fijian Drua captain out of match against Crusaders
Captain Meli Derenalagi will miss the Fijian Drua's clash against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday.

Thu, 19 May 2022 12:32:05 +1200
Two more Covid cases at border in Samoa
Two passengers on a flight between Fiji and Samoa last Saturday tested positive to Covid-19 on arrival at Faleolo Airport.

Thu, 19 May 2022 12:32:05 +1200
Omicron variants circulating in Vanuatu
Two sub-variants of the Omicron Covid strain, BA.1 and BA.2, are circulating in Vanuatu, the country's health minister Bruno Leingkone says.

Thu, 19 May 2022 12:32:05 +1200
Samoan PM before parliamentary committee
Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has appeared before a parliamentary committee to explain an agreement she signed with the opposition leader to discontinue a contempt of court case.

Thu, 19 May 2022 09:27:39 +1200
CNMI governor acquitted by Senate
The CNMI Senate has acquitted Governor Ralph Torres of all six articles of impeachment against him, with all seven remaining senators voting strictly along party lines.

Thu, 19 May 2022 09:21:43 +1200
Cyclone Gina heading towards Vanuatu
The Fiji Met Service has warned that a newly formed tropical cyclone, Gina, is approaching Vanuatu's Pentecost, Ambrym and Malekula islands.

Thu, 19 May 2022 11:33:56 +1200
Solomon Islands police check Western Province for unexploded bombs
Police in Solomon Islands are conducting an unexploded ordnance operation in Western Province.

Thu, 19 May 2022 11:33:56 +1200
Excitement builds for Samoa rugby line-up
Moana Pasifika centre Henry Taefu is excited about the potential line-up for Samoa's rugby team, which is due to be announced before the end of this month.

Thu, 19 May 2022 09:28:40 +1200
World Rugby to help Tonga begin rebuilding
World Rugby has established the Tonga Rugby Infrastructure and Rebuilding Fund to kick-start the restoration of Tonga's rugby infrastructure impacted by January's volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Thu, 19 May 2022 08:26:57 +1200
Pacific news in brief
Tongan schools set to restart, Cooks containing covid and disabled get payouts in Samoa Schools in Tonga will soon resume for secondary students as curfews ease off. The Tongan government...

Thu, 19 May 2022 08:17:22 +1200
Pasifika businesses hoping for helping hand in Budget
The New Zealand Pasifika business community is hoping this year's Budget will take into consideration a number of its needs as it copes with Covid-19.

Wed, 18 May 2022 19:59:20 +1200
'You can't budget your way out of poverty' - Call for no more 'token gestures'
The New Zealand government is being urged to implement long-term solutions to tackle poverty in Pacific communities.

Thu, 19 May 2022 06:12:09 +1200
Former PM speaks out about PNG election delays
A former Papua New Guinea prime minister says the national elections must never again be deferred.

Thu, 19 May 2022 06:11:33 +1200
Pacific states urged to sign up to UN conventions on citizenship
Pacific countries are being urged to sign long-standing United Nations conventions to ensure their citizens do not end up stateless.

Wed, 18 May 2022 15:55:38 +1200
New Caledonia's separatist parties pick candidates for elections
The pro-independence coalition parties of New Caledonia have selected their candidates for the French Legislative elections being held in June.



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