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Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:44:16 +1300
Puna set to go to heal Pacific rift
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna, is set to leave the post after just 18 months to try and repair a rift in the organisation.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:00:27 +1300
Global rugby players' body investigating Samoa mistreatment claims
The global representative body for professional rugby players has confirmed it is aware of the Manu Samoa Sevens team's concerns about being mistreated by their management

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:53:25 +1300
French Polynesia announces huge marine sanctuary
The French Polynesian government says by 2030 it plans to create a marine sanctuary covering half a million square kilometres in the south-east of the territory.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:21:20 +1300
The latest Covid-19 stories in the Pacific
Kiribati has 230 new Covid-19 cases; Covid-19 cases in French Polynesia continue to rise; 'We have prepared for this,' says Cook Islands PM, and more.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:36:56 +1300
PNG group wants re-think on forest law and management
Papua New Guinea's Centre for Environment Law and Community Rights, or CELCOR, wants police working for logging companies to be sacked from the force.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:36:18 +1300
France happy with UN reaction over New Caledonia
France says the UN decolonisation committee has welcomed an invitation to New Caledonia following the territory's third rejection of independence from France in December.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:53:57 +1300
In brief: news from around the Pacific
Three people die in New Caledonia after water release from a dam; Lakapi Samoa responds to letter of complaint from players; Tongan businesses face long recovery, and more

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 07:48:36 +1300
Marshall Islands pushes back on ship registry criticism
A Marshall Islands ship registry official has pushed back at criticism a US organization lobbed its way as part of the announcement that the US government is going to launch an "open" ship registry.

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 11:54:04 +1300
US announces deeper engagement strategy to match China in the Pacific
The United States insists it is a Pacific nation and has unveiled a raft of new strategies to better engage with other nations in the Region.

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 14:42:30 +1300
Flight from Rarotonga listed as Covid-19 location of interest
There may be "silent transmission" of Covid-19 in Rarotonga after a person tested positive upon arriving back in New Zealand, Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says.

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 17:21:59 +1300
Aid groups want vaccine equity in the Pacific
The New Zealand government is urged to send more vaccines to Pacific Nations to combat Omicron.

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 14:09:10 +1300
Micronesian leaders 'pause' break away from Forum
The leaders of five Micronesian nations have agreed to pause their plans to break away from the Pacific Islands Forum.

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 13:00:00 +1300
The latest Covid-19 stories in the Pacific
Over 100 Covid-19 cases in Tonga; Kiribati extends curfew as second Covid-19 death recorded; New Caledonia records over 1000 new cases, and more.

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 13:06:08 +1300
Samoa Sevens players allege 'bullying' by coaching staff
The Manu Samoa Sevens players have come out with damning allegations of bullying and intimidation by their coaching staff.

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 16:19:16 +1300
Distribution of aid in Tonga starting to pick up
The unpacking of aid in Tonga has been made with easier with forklifts to help distribute much-needed supplies to families.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 21:27:39 +1300
In brief: news from around the Pacific
Lockdown breaches in Tonga; Samoan Methodist Church leaders contribute to Tonga relief effort; Suspension of veteran PNG journalist called 'unjust', and more

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 15:11:05 +1300
Watchdog seeks US help to tackle Pacific corruption
Strengthening democracy and rolling back corruption in the Pacific must be front of mind for Pacific leaders meeting with the US Secretary of State tomorrow.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 15:53:33 +1300
Cyclone Dovi causes flooding and power outages in New Caledonia and Vanuatu
Tropical Cyclone Dovi has left New Caledonia waters but it has caused flooding and downed power lines as authorities issue a rescue alert across the territory.



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