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New Zealand Pacific
Wed, 02 Mar 2022 16:31:44 +1300Two Samoan female MPs' swearing in delayed by legal challenges
Two Samoan female MPs await outcome of legal challenges, to be sworn in
Wed, 02 Mar 2022 21:19:59 +1300
Covid-19 in the Pacific
Covid cases in American Samoa now stand at 85; Cook Islands now has 50 active cases; New Caledonia records 679 new cases, and more.
Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:38:56 +1300
Gender balance in Pacific parlts relying on community leadership
An academic says more grassroots leadership programmes in the Pacific should lead to more political representation by women.
Wed, 02 Mar 2022 10:09:53 +1300
Bainimarama returns to Fiji after heart surgery
Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has returned to the country after spending more than two months at a Melbourne hospital recovering from a heart surgery.
Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:13:47 +1300
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Tongan noble proposes Bitcoin as legal tender in Tonga; Fiji Drua and Melbourne Rebels game moved to the Sunshine Coast; and more.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:17:04 +1300
Marshall Islands remembers devastation of nuke tests
The Marshall Islands is today remembering those affected by nuclear testing in their country.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 17:07:19 +1300
Pasifika need to be proactive in phase three of Omicron response
The Pacific community in Auckland needs to be proactive while in phase three of the Omicron response says Auckland Councillor Josephine Bartley.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 17:51:46 +1300
We can only put our best foot forward says Moana Pasifika assistant coach
Moana Pasifika will finally kick-off their highly anticipated Super Rugby debut this Friday against the Canterbury Crusaders at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:27:28 +1300
Climate change: IPCC report warns of ‘irreversible’ impacts of global warming
Many of the impacts of global warming are now simply "irreversible" according to the UN's latest assessment.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 11:50:06 +1300
Olympic great Dame Valerie Adams retires from shot put
Two-time Olympic shot put champion Dame Valerie Adams has announced her retirement after a 22-year career in the sport.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:43:13 +1300
South Auckland community leader delivers necessities to those stricken by Covid
The requirement to isolate at home means that tens of thousands of Covid-19 cases and their contacts are relying on family or friends to bring them what they need while they recover.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 22:42:31 +1300
French Supreme Court quashes sentences in fatal 2007 Air Moorea Crash
France's highest court quashes sentences in fatal 2007 Air Moorea crash
Mon, 28 Feb 2022 19:58:25 +1300
Pacific Forum head condemns Russia's military aggression
The head of the Pacific Islands Forum has condemned the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine.
Mon, 28 Feb 2022 17:33:16 +1300
State of emergency declared in Bougainville due to flooding
The Bougainville Government has declared a state of emergency after severe flooding on its remote Atolls.
Mon, 28 Feb 2022 19:51:42 +1300
Covid-19 in the Pacific
Kiribati govt relaxes travel between islands; French Polynesia records over 1000 Covid cases; Two more people die of Covid in CNMI, and more.
Mon, 28 Feb 2022 10:44:20 +1300
Calls for NZ govt to condemn charges against West Papuan activist
The West Papua Action Aotearoa is calling on the New Zealand Government to condemn the charges of treason brought against West Papuan activist Victor Yeimo.
Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:15:56 +1300
Call in Solomons for advisory body to help the Govt Budget
A Solomon Islands academic wants the government to establish an Economic Advisory Council to provide it with sound budget advice.
Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:28:25 +1300
Bougainville leader details what he wants in constitution
The President of Bougainville, Ishmael Toroama, says the autonomous Papua New Guinea region needs a strong constitution guaranteeing the civil rights of the people.