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Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:28:05 +1300Isolation strategy begins in PNG as Covid-19 surges
A nationwide isolation strategy has commenced today in Papua New Guinea in a bid to stop the spread of Covid-19.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:47:21 +1300
Solomons vaccine rollout to begin Wednesday
Solomon Islands' Covid-19 vaccination programme begins on Wednesday in Honiara.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:36:47 +1300
Wallis and Futuna reports first Covid-19 fatality
An 83-year-old woman in Wallis and Futuna has become the first fatality in the French territory's Covid-19 outbreak.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:46:33 +1300
Fiji’s ratification of children’s rights welcomed
The United Nations has welcomed Fiji's ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:45:46 +1300
In brief: News from around the Pacific
A Samoan family wants answers after 16 year old son dies in sporting accident, diplomatic move to strengthen Fiji-Samoa ties, the RNZAF drops off PPE to Papua New Guinea and more.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:49:22 +1300
Fijian golfer Sam Lee playing covid waiting game
Fiji golfer Sam Lee is still waiting for borders to reopen 12 months after his professional career was put on hold because of Covid-19.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:36:47 +1300
Young entrepreneurs adapt to Covid-19 challenges
Young entrepreneurs in Fiji are brainstorming solutions to the challenges they face in running their businesses amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:54:09 +1300
PNG MP Mendani dies of Covid-19
An MP in Papua New Guinea has died from Covid-19.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:39:37 +1300
Cook Islands Democrats change view on mining moratorium
The Cook Islands opposition believes a ten-year moratorium on seabed mining will serve little purpose.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:28:41 +1300
Call for NZ govt to issue Dawn Raid apology
A Pacific social justice movement is calling on the NZ government to formally apologise for the Dawn Raids of the 1970's.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 08:30:41 +1300
Solomon Islands govt aiming to vaccinate entire adult population
Health authorities in Solomon Islands are aiming to vaccinate the country's entire adult population against Covid-19.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 11:06:43 +1300
Battle continues to combat misinformation about Covid-19 vaccine among Pasifika
The race is on to reach NZ's Pasifika communities to counter the spread of misinformation about the Covid-19 vaccine.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 11:06:43 +1300
In brief: News from around the Pacific
PNG Covid-19 numbers continue to climb, Cook Island tracing app expanded to Niue, Bougainville launches Covid-19 mobile phone service and more.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 10:29:25 +1300
Fiji's Netball World Cup cancelled because of Covid-19
The Netball World Youth Cup that was scheduled to be held in Fiji this December has now been cancelled
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 10:24:43 +1300
PNG urged to take up Chinese vaccine if safe
Two top Australian infectious disease and immunology experts say Papua New Guinea should take up an offer of Chinese-made vaccines.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 11:09:29 +1300
PNG Hunters ready to kick off, as Silktails' debut delayed
The PNG Hunters rugby league team will play their first match in more than a year when the new Queensland Cup season kicks off today.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 08:30:41 +1300
World Rugby defends Pacific involvement in new women's competition
World Rugby has defended the opportunities available to Pacific Island nations in a new fifteen-a-side global competition.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 10:24:43 +1300
New gospel music show to feature Pacific artists
New Zealand is expected to reverberate with the sounds of the coming generation of musical stars.