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Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:35:12 +1300
Samoa's Associate Minister of Agriculture dies unexpectedly
Samoa's Associate Minister of Agriculture, Va'ele Paia'aua Iona Sekuini, has passed away.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:54:46 +1300
China-Solomon Islands security agreement leaked on social media
A draft security cooperation agreement could allow China to deploy police and military personnel to Solomon Islands.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:27:49 +1300
Rugby community launches rebuilding fund to help Tonga
The Tonga Rugby Union believes sport has a major role to play in the country's ongoing recovery from the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:55:26 +1300
PNG seal last semi-final spot in OFC World Cup qualifiers
Papua New Guinea have come from behind to beat Fiji 2-1 and seal the final playoff berth in the FIFA World Cup Oceania Qualifiers in Qatar.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:26:32 +1300
Australia finally accepts New Zealand's offer to take refugees
In a major about-turn, Australia has accepted New Zealand's long-standing offer to take 150 refugees a year for three years from detention centres in the Pacific.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:24:33 +1300
Tonga reports three covid related deaths
The Tonga Government has reported three covid deaths and a total of 2,620 active cases in the Kingdom.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 05:13:22 +1300
Niue aims to contain and eliminate the virus says Premier
New Covid-19 cases detected at Niue's border

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 22:32:34 +1300
Imagine a world where women held more leadership positions
UN Commission considers Pacific women's access to leadership

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 22:38:55 +1300
American Samoa records first Covid-related death
Governor announces first Covid-related death in American Samoa

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:39:01 +1300
Marshalls President calls for Forum ‘peace’
The President of the Marshall Islands David Kabua says he does not want the Micronesia area nations to pull out of the Pacific Islands Forum.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 22:51:17 +1300
'I want them to learn about my Samoan culture' says Polyfest performer
For 15-year-old Auckland student Sally Toloa, Polyfest, the biggest Pacific cultural competition in the world, is much more than a dance competition.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:37:44 +1300
Cook Islands withdraw from FIFA World Cup qualifiers
The Cook Islands have become the second team to withdraw from the FIFA World Cup Oceania Qualifiers, after the bulk of their squad tested positive for Covid-19.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:55:46 +1300
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Big increase in domestic violence in French territory; Tongan exporters' woes; and Polyfest kicks off Alarming rates of domestic violence in New Caledonia Crime figures released for New Caledonia show...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:52:24 +1300
Doctor says Niue covid measures much needed
Health authorities in Niue have bolstered Covid-19 measures, despite no known community transmission of the virus.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:48:02 +1300
Court finds former Samoa PM guilty of contempt
Leader of Samoa's Human Rights Protection party, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, has been found guilty of contempt of court.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:27:52 +1300
Outbreak of Covid-19 in Cook Islands prison
Covid outbreak at Rarotonga's Arorangi Prison

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:27:52 +1300
Vanuatu Covid-19 Task Force endorses government decision to fine businesses
Vanuatu Covid Task Force backs Government to fine noncompliant businesses

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:42:39 +1300
French Polynesia government announces plans to ease economic pressure
French Polynesian Government to address economic impact of Covid



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