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New Zealand Pacific

Sun, 01 May 2022 14:56:33 +1200
Cook Islands tourism industry desperate for workers
The Cook Islands needs more direct flights to restart the tourism industry and hundreds more workers but New Zealand's travel requirements are slowing the process to bring in more workers.

Sun, 01 May 2022 14:56:33 +1200
Pacific well poised for the return of tourism
Covid causes Pacific nations and territories to re-think tourism strategies.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 19:35:10 +1200
Drua put on a strong performance to a packed-out stadium in Suva
Drua put on a heroic performance for the home crowd but the Highlanders were too strong.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 08:46:24 +1200
Water and sanitation in the Pacific continue to be dire
There's concern that addressing water and sanitation challenges in the Pacific has become an afterthought for regional politicians and international leaders.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 11:42:44 +1200
Tonga: Panic attacks in children prevalent post-eruption and tsunami
Symptoms of psychological distress among children in Tonga are prevalent according to UNICEF Pacific's Health and Nutrition Specialist Dr Frances Vulivuli.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 09:56:23 +1200
Fiji elections: Sodelpa reveals initial candidates
Fiji's major opposition political party is the first off the block to reveal an initial batch of 28 candidates to contest the 2022 general election.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:16:13 +1200
Crypto 'paradise' planned on Vanuatu island
A tiny island off Vanuatu's Espiritu Santo Island could become a haven for people who want to live exclusively in a digital world.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:20:47 +1200
Impeachment trial of CNMI Governor divides community
The impeachment trial of the Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is dividing the community.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 11:51:45 +1200
Call for Australia to allow Pacific diaspora to grow
An aid development economist says Canberra should focus less on Pacific aid and more on providing a migration pathway into Australia from the region.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:47:13 +1200
Moana Pasifika set for first game in Australia against the Rebels
Moana Pasifika will kick off the Australian leg of their Super Rugby Pacific campaign against the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday night in Melbourne.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 06:13:58 +1200
French Pacific elections support Macron despite drop in voter turnout
The Pacific French territories have shown their support for Emmanuel Macron at the polls. However, the territories' voter turnout has been lower than usual.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:14:55 +1200
Cruise ship helping with Vanuatu vaccine roll out
A cruise ship, called HelpPR1, is being used as part of the Vanuatu Government's vaccination rollout, helping health officials get to inaccessible areas.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 11:47:28 +1200
Pacific news in brief - Friday 29th April
Police officers in custody in American Samoa, Samoa's Director of Health issues warning, growing concerns for mental health in Tonga, tourists return to CNMI, PNG league player banned for 10...

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 17:48:20 +1200
Malolo developers given huge fine by Fiji court
A landmark case in Fiji today as the High Court in its capital Suva issued what is the country's first environmental crime sentence. Controversial Chinese Resort Development company Freesoul Limited...

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:13:52 +1200
Fiji political polls point to a shift in allegiances says Fijian academic
Campaigning is underway for the general election in Fiji and early predictions are pointing to a shift in allegiances.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:48:20 +1200
Tonga: NZ medical team notices signs of post-traumatic stress disorder
Mental health is a concern in Tonga, as the country's struggle to recover from the January volcanic eruption has been made even more difficult by the current Covid-19 restrictions.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:40:33 +1200
Underwater cables to improve internet in New Caledonia
New Caledonian telecommunications company OPT-NC has almost finished connecting key underwater internet cables. These will give New Caledonia and its eastern islands faster internet.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:29:22 +1200
Moana Pasifika determined to break losing streak says coach
Sekope Kepu has recovered from his collar bone injury and will captain the Moana Pasifika against the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday.



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