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New Zealand Pacific

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 15:39:51 +1300
Vaccine inequity in the Pacific: 'We need to support our neighbours'
Concern is growing around low Covid-19 vaccine rates in the Pacific, with more support needed from developed countries.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:03:27 +1300
American Samoans give generously to Tonga
The American Samoa government's humanitarian relief drive for Tonga has raised more than US$90,000.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 09:50:38 +1300
Tonga's King calls for unity as he vows to rebuild amid ash
Tongan King Tupou VI is urging his people to unite and find the will to rebuild their island home following the devastation of a volcanic eruption and tsunami two weeks ago.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 09:50:38 +1300
Bad weather hampers efforts to fix microwave link in Tonga
Poor weather conditions are preventing a team of engineers from repairing a damaged microwave link on the uninhabited island of Kao in Tonga.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 07:42:17 +1300
Fiji shifts focus from Covid-19 to NCDs
At least 70 percent of Fijians who had Covid-19 when they died were also suffering from a chronic disease, health authorities said.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 18:14:03 +1300
Covid-19: Omicron taking over Delta in New Caledonia
Omicron taking over Delta in New Caledonia and is present in half the communities.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:08:45 +1300
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Solomon Islands records over 800 Covid-19 cases; The CNMI records 23rd Covid-19 death; Clean-up underway on Rarotonga, and more.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 06:33:56 +1300
Samoa's PM confirms no community transmission as lockdown lifted
Samoa's nationwide lockdown has been lifted with a new level of restriction in place as the Prime Minister confirms no community transmission of Covid-19.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:53:08 +1300
Covid-19: Kiribati extends lockdown as 65 new cases recorded
The Kiribati government has extended its lockdown of South Tarawa, Betio and Buota for another seven days due to a rapid increase in the number of Covid-19 cases.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 14:38:52 +1300
In brief: sports news from around the Pacific
Coach impressed by Drua training sessions; Hunters squad named; and Bray quits Cricket Vanuatu job

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 15:41:53 +1300
PNG Think Tank hopes ballot papers won't be a problem in 2022 elections
The head of a Papua New Guinea research institute has major concerns about the printing of ballot papers for the 2022 national elections.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 07:40:18 +1300
Covid-19: Three more children among 12 deaths in Fiji
Three more children have died from Covid-19 in Fiji, taking the death toll to 791 since March 2020.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 06:32:50 +1300
Covid-19: Three more deaths in Solomons
Three more people have died of Covid-19 in Solomon Islands raising the national tally to five.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 14:52:33 +1300
Recovery in Tonga has already started, Red Cross says
Tonga is already rebuilding amid the devastation of a double whammy of natural disasters, according to the Red Cross.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:28:38 +1300
Australian vessel with Covid-19 cases arrives in Tonga waters
Tonga is concerned an Australian naval vessel has arrived in the Kingdom with 29 people onboard who have tested postive to Covid-19.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:36:36 +1300
Samoa confirms one more positive Covid-19 case
Samoa's Government has confirmed one new positive coronavirus case, taking the total to 27.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:34:08 +1300
NZ boosts Fiji disaster response efforts
The emergency communication capabilities at Fiji's National Disaster Management Office has received a boost from New Zealand.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 19:11:50 +1300
Volunteers put heart and soul into loading aid containers for Tonga
The Aotearoa Tonga Relief Committee is grateful to volunteers who have put their heart into a community aid effort.



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