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New Zealand Pacific

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:36:12 +1200
Family under house arrest for nearly a year over vaccine defiance
A family has been under house arrest in Tokelau for almost a year after they refused to get vaccinated against Covid-19.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 16:53:56 +1200
No sign Fiji will pay its huge USP debt
The Fijian government has no intention of paying the money it owes to the University of the South Pacific.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:24:04 +1200
'Catastrophic' effect on human rights from pandemic says Samoan report
Samoa's Ombudsman Luamanuvao Katalaina Sapolu says the human rights effects from the covid-19 pandemic have been catastrophic.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:56:37 +1200
Sports news in brief
Krishna staying in India, Samoa top Nations Cup group stage, and AS Pirae's remarkable turnaround

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 10:01:09 +1200
Micronesia finally loses covid-free status
Two of the four states in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) have reported their first community spread of covid, ending the country's status as one of a handful of covid-free countries globally.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 11:06:53 +1200
Pearls strike gold in opening Oceania World Cup qualifying game
Fiji began its Oceania Netball World Cup Qualifier campaign with a 74-32 victory win over Papua New Guinea at the Vodafone Arena in Suva.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 12:12:38 +1200
Pacific news in brief for July 20
Attempted murder charges dropped after witnesses fail to show, Palika joins New Caledonia talks boycott, and Norfolk Islanders stand firm against increases

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 09:09:03 +1200
High swells hitting Pacific coasts made worse by rising sea levels
A prolonged indentation in sea levels is being blamed for causing damaging elevated high tides in the Cook Islands, both Samoas and French Polynesia.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:12:20 +1200
Pacific digital toolbox needed to hammer out misinformation
Opinion - a shortage of resources and investment from digital platforms has left the Pacific region battling misinformation and under-moderation.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 09:07:07 +1200
French territories part of cooperative Pacific region - ambassador
France's ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu says his country shares the Pacific's ambition for regional integration.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:04:16 +1200
Election in danger in some areas of PNG after spate of violence
Papua New Guinea police and electoral authorities are on the verge of declaring failed elections in some part of the country where violence has all but halted the electoral process.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 12:38:52 +1200
Niue premier chasing medals at Commonwealth Games
The Niue Premier Dalton Tagelagi is to compete in the Commonwealth Games.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 13:44:19 +1200
First covid case detected on tiny Pitcairn Islands
The Pitcairn Islands has registered its first coronavirus case after nearly two years of almost complete isolation.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:02:53 +1200
An expanded, empowered Pacific Islands Forum could lock in Pacific security
Opinion - Amid global political turbulence, the Pacific region's influence is sought by the world's powers, but regional coordination is as important as ever.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:49:00 +1200
Warnings of 5m waves in Cook Islands following damaging storm
Massive waves up to 5m high are expected to hit the Cook Islands again tomorrow, as repairs to widespread storm damage continues.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:25:00 +1200
Lobby group bemoans 'missed opportunity' by Forum on West Papua
An Australian-based human rights lobby group wants Pacific Island leaders to be united and take action on the human rights abuses taking place in West Papua.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:54:37 +1200
Pacific news in brief for 19 July
Hospital staff in Niue isolate; US donates Covid-19 vaccines to Kiribati; and another New Caledonia independence figure rejects Paris talks.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:15:16 +1200
Pharmacist criticises Air NZ decision to offload antibiotics bound for Samoa
Antibiotics were offloaded from a flight departing Auckland for Samoa because there wasn't enough room in the hold - drawing criticism from a pharmacist.



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