New Zealand Pacific
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:34:37 +1200Covid-19: Fiji records 28 new cases
Fijian authorities have confirmed 28 new cases of Covid-19, taking the total number of active cases to 349.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 19:48:20 +1200Samoa: Meeting of divided leaders 'only the beginning'
Samoa's former prime minister and prime minister-elect met on Thursday afternoon as part of secretly-held negotiations about the transition to a new national government.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:48:27 +1200US to Pacific leaders: be wary of funds with strings attached
The US Secretary of State has warned Pacific leaders about increasing threats and coercion in the region, in a veiled swipe at China's growing influence.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 17:25:41 +1200Fiji: 'no need' for Covid-19 state of emergency - PM
Fiji's government says there's no need to declare an emergency, despite a growing number of cases of Covid-19.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 19:48:02 +1200Asafo: A critique of the Samoan Court of Appeal's decision - an unfortunate case of judicial overreach
Opinion - law lecturer Dylan Asafo argues the Samoan Court of Appeal has made an incorrect decision in making its ruling about how the law protects the proportion of women in the Samoan parliament.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:48:24 +1200Writers on Sāmoan Language Week: a powerful revival
Sāmoan authors say their language is more than just a means of communication, but also a way to build confidence and identity, and an important step to writing past wrongs.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:39:08 +1200Fiji 7s to face NZ, Australia in Olympic warm-up
Fiji are set to feature in a new Rugby Sevens tournament later this month, to help boost team preparations ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in July.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 12:08:56 +1200Covid-19: Permits now needed for travel to Fiji's main island
As Fiji responds to an ongoing Covid-19 outbreak, almost all travel to the main island of Viti Levu from other islands within Fiji has been shut down.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:24:53 +1200In brief: News from around the Pacific
A petition asking the NZ government to apologise for the Dawn Raids closes soon, Vanuatu's new criminal defamation law enters into force, and Guam calls for US recognition of Samoa's newly elected government.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:48:24 +1200Samoa 7s select locals for Olympic qualifier
Samoa have selected homegrown squads for the men's and women's Final Olympic Sevens Qualifying Tournaments in Monaco at the end of the month.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 12:34:11 +1200Vanuatu Cricket helps combat cyber violence
Vanuatu Cricket has joined forces with the police to highlight the issue of cyber violence in the country.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:38:35 +1200Vanuatu Govt stalling parliament to try and remove Speaker
The Vanuatu Government walked out of parliament for a second time this week on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 05:32:30 +1200Sludge latest challenge for new Cooks water system
Cook Islands environmental campaigner, Andy Kirkwood, says Rarotonga is facing what he calls a 'sludge crisis.'
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 15:12:27 +1200Fiji - video tells of violent death and ship crew's disappearance
Fiji police will not comment on a video that claims to be an eyewitness account of a fight on a fishing ship leading to the death of a crew member, and others jumping overboard.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 18:44:20 +1200Papua: arrests over alleged plot to attack archbishop and police
Twelve people have been arrested over an alleged terrorist plot to attack an archbishop and police stations in the Indonesian province of Papua, local police officials said.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 12:04:51 +1200Samoa leaders both keen to meet following court ruling
The leaders of Samoa's two rival political parties finally have found something to agree on since the 9 April general elections - they will meet.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 23:23:00 +120035 new cases of Covid-19 in Fiji
Fiji's case count since its most recent Covid-19 outbreak began in April this year is now over 300.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 19:41:37 +1200Archbishop chastises former Samoan PM Tuilaepa
The Catholic Archbishop in Samoa has lashed out at the country's HRPP party, saying the country is sliding into dictatorship.