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New Zealand Pacific

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:12:20 +1200
Pacific digital toolbox needed to hammer out misinformation
Opinion - a shortage of resources and investment from digital platforms has left the Pacific region battling misinformation and under-moderation.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:31:32 +1200
French territories part of cooperative Pacific region - ambassador
France's ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu says his country shares the Pacific's ambition for regional integration.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:04:16 +1200
Election in danger in some areas of PNG after spate of violence
Papua New Guinea police and electoral authorities are on the verge of declaring failed elections in some part of the country where violence has all but halted the electoral process.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:02:53 +1200
An expanded, empowered Pacific Islands Forum could lock in Pacific security
Opinion - Amid global political turbulence, the Pacific region's influence is sought by the world's powers, but regional coordination is as important as ever.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 12:38:52 +1200
Niue premier chasing medals at Commonwealth Games
The Niue Premier Dalton Tagelagi is to compete in the Commonwealth Games.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 13:44:19 +1200
First covid case detected on tiny Pitcairn Islands
The Pitcairn Islands has registered its first coronavirus case after nearly two years of almost complete isolation.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:49:00 +1200
Warnings of 5m waves in Cook Islands following damaging storm
Massive waves up to 5m high are expected to hit the Cook Islands again tomorrow, as repairs to widespread storm damage continues.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:25:00 +1200
Lobby group bemoans 'missed opportunity' by Forum on West Papua
An Australian-based human rights lobby group wants Pacific Island leaders to be united and take action on the human rights abuses taking place in West Papua.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:54:37 +1200
Pacific news in brief for 19 July
Hospital staff in Niue isolate; US donates Covid-19 vaccines to Kiribati; and another New Caledonia independence figure rejects Paris talks.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:15:16 +1200
Pharmacist criticises Air NZ decision to offload antibiotics bound for Samoa
Antibiotics were offloaded from a flight departing Auckland for Samoa because there wasn't enough room in the hold - drawing criticism from a pharmacist.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 17:22:58 +1200
David Liti can't deny pressure ahead of Commonwealth Games
Don't be fooled by the big smile - weightlifter David Liti gets nervous walking to the stage and is feeling the pressure ahead of his second Commonwealth Games.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 17:58:08 +1200
Storm cleanup begins after huge swells hit three Pacific nations
More huge waves are forecast as a clean-up starts on storm-damaged infrastructure in the Cook Islands, American Samoa and French Polynesia.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:33:18 +1200
Marshall Islands gear up to join Covid-19 world
The Marshall Islands is to end its Covid-19 managed quarantine measures, which have been in place for two years.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:16:55 +1200
Aid funds reach those in need better as cash - Oxfam Vanuatu
Too much aid funding sent to Vanuatu has not reached those it was aimed at, Oxfam says, advocating a switch to in-person cash grants.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 17:58:08 +1200
Pacific news in brief for 18 July
Media coverage of Pacific Islands is slanted, researchers say; most venues ready for 2023 Pacific Games; NZ told to pause on deep-sea mining; and more.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:31:47 +1200
France schedules Paris talks on New Caledonia's future
Talks on New Caledonia's future statute are planned to be held in Paris in September, after last December's rejection of independence from France.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 11:18:44 +1200
Celebrating culture, history this Kiribati Language Week
Kiribati's exit from the Pacific Island Forum has drawn the attention of global leaders, but Aotearoa's small i-Kiribati community is helping the next generation stay connected to their identity.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 13:11:32 +1200
State of emergency declared in American Samoa due to severe weather conditions
The full impact of huge sea swells across American Samoa and the Cook Islands is only starting to come to light.



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