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Tue, 08 Mar 2022 15:24:15 +1300
Nomuka residents return to their tsunami battered island
Residents of Nomuka, a small island in Tonga north of Tongatapu, have returned home after much of their island was wiped out by the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha-apai eruption and tsunami nearly two months ago.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 21:53:26 +1300
Vanuatu confirms community transmission of Covid-19
Vanuatu health authorities have confirmed their first case of community transmission of Covid-19.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:48:57 +1300
In Brief: Pacific Covid-19 updates
Covid-19 outbreaks in some Pacific countries are showing signs of slowing.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:28:53 +1300
Crusaders' Jason Ryan stoked with Fiji Drua's first win
Crusaders' assistant coach Jason Ryan says he is thrilled that the Fiji Drua were able to rack up their first win in the Super Rugby Pacific competition last week.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:28:37 +1300
Both Drua teams to play Queensland Red at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday
Fijian Drua and Fijiana Drua will both play against the Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 21:14:57 +1300
Macron secures 91 special electors in French Polynesia
The French president Emmanuel Macron has secured the endorsement of 91 special electors in French Polynesia to help register as a candidate in next month's presidential election.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:08:32 +1300
Concern over impacts of volcanic eruption on agriculture in Tonga
Concerns are being raised about the agricultural impacts of the recent volcanic eruption in Tonga.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 19:32:34 +1300
The findings in the IPCC report aren't new for the Pacific region, says activist
"The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report is definitely not new for Pacific people says 350 Pacific Climate Warriors member Brianna Fruean.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:22:36 +1300
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Ecumenical service in French Polynesia for the people of Ukraine and Russia; Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption spewed ash 58 kilometres high into the atmosphere, and more

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 18:14:28 +1300
Samoa front-line workers in isolation after Covid-19 scare
Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has confirmed 25 of Samoa's front-line workers on the wharf have been isolated when four crew members of a cargo vessel had tested positive for Covid-19 upon arriving in American Samoa.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:20:19 +1300
Covid-19 in the Pacific
French Polynesia eases pandemic related restrictions; Over 600 Covid cases in New Caledonia; Tonga's govt eases lockdown restrictions, and more.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 17:00:27 +1300
Super Rugby: Drua notches a win and Moana Pasifika plays first game
The Fijian Drua have made history, defeating the Melbourne Rebels 31-26 for their first-ever Super Rugby win.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 16:02:34 +1300
Trial of controversial retired doctor in French Polynesia deferred again
The much-anticipated delayed trial of a controversial retired doctor in French Polynesia has been deferred for a third time and is now due to be held on 27 May.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 20:07:45 +1300
Pacific Oceania returns to Davis Cup
Pacific Oceania finally returns to Group II of the Davis Cup this weekend when it takes on Estonia at the Forus Tenniscentre in Tallinn.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:22:37 +1300
Fijiana Drua open Super W competition in style
Fijiana Drua have taken to Super W in scintillating fashion, destroying the Melbourne Rebels 66-5 in their competition debut.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:20:20 +1300
Wenda likens Ukraine crisis to that of West Papua
A leading West Papuan activist is comparing the plight of his region to that of the crisis in Ukraine.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:01:57 +1300
Cook Islands resort bans Russians
A Cook Islands resort owner says he is standing by his decision to ban all Russians as a protest against the the Ukraine invasion.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:20:19 +1300
Marshall Islands media icon leaves a lasting legacy
Micronitor News and Printing Company founder Joe Murphy moved the goal posts of freedom of press and freedom of expression in the Marshall Islands by establishing an independent newspaper that today is the longest running weekly in the Micronesi...



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