New Zealand Pacific
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 20:57:02 +1200Fiji opposition MPs taken in by police
Several leading opposition politicians in Fiji have been arrested following their criticism of government land legislation.
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:49:54 +1200Covid-19 in Fiji: 684 new cases, five more deaths
Fiji has reported 684 new cases of Covid-19 for the last 24 hours to 8am on Saturday.
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:49:54 +1200Auckland councillor shaken by bomb threat after criticising TV show
Auckland councillor Efeso Collins received death threats after criticising a reality police TV show, and says it's made him reconsider his future in politics.
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:26:03 +1200Tonga into Rugby World Cup playoff with win over Cook Islands
Tonga are through to the Asia/Pacific playoff for a place at the 2023 World Cup in France after beating the Cook Islands 54-10 in Pukekohe on Saturday.
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 07:22:49 +1200Samoa's FAST down to work
Samoa's new FAST Party government got down to work on Saturday morning, meeting with the heads of government departments, more than 100 days after it had won the election.
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 07:31:59 +1200Te Maeva Nui connects Cook Islands youth to their roots
The best of Cook Islands dance, language, culture and food was celebrated this weekend at Te Maeva Nui 2021 in Tamaki Makaurau
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 18:32:49 +1200Brave witness shares experience with the Catholic church
A brave witness at the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry Pacific Investigation shared her experience of coming forward to the Catholic Church and police about the abuse her relative suffered by a Catholic priest.
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 06:35:52 +1200PNG Hunters player leaves hospital
Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league player Jokadi Bire has been discharged from hospital after more than five weeks under observation.
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 07:22:50 +1200Covid-19 in Fiji: 11 more deaths, 468 new cases
Eleven more people have died from the coronavirus in Fiji, health authorities said last night.
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 11:30:00 +1200Teammates turned rivals in Tonga vs Cook Islands clash
Club teammates will become international rivals in today's Rugby World Cup qualifying match between Tonga and the Cook Islands.
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 10:02:18 +1200Samoa's Tuilaepa not conceding he's lost
The outgoing prime minister of Samoa Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi is refusing to concede that he lost the election.
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 06:38:00 +1200Cook Islands footballers take plenty from NZ tour
Two Cook Islands youth football teams have rounded off their New Zealand tour with matching nil-all draws against team from Māori Football Aotearoa.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 18:33:22 +1200Samoa court declares FAST party new government
Samoa's Court of Appeal has ruled that the country has a new government and recognises FAST's ad hoc May swearing-in.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 23:20:28 +1200Crew, passengers isolate on ships as Covid-19 infections soar in Fiji
Eighty-seven crew members and passengers have been placed into isolation on four inter-island ships in Fiji, health authorities said.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:53:54 +1200Samoa readies for New Zealand travel bubble
While the tourism sector ramps up for an opening before Christmas, not all are convinced of the merits.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:13:53 +1200Search for six missing at sea in Bougainville fruitless
The Bougainville Disaster Office says after several days of searching there has been no sign of the six people who went missing while on a trip to Nissan Island.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:33:58 +1200Pacific children in NZ worst for dental health
Pasifika children are nearly twice as likely to have tooth decay at age five and are most likely to be hospitalised for dental issues.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:22:18 +1200Covid-19 in Fiji: 15 more deaths, 918 positive cases confirmed
Fifteen more deaths, including that of a 102-year-old woman, and 918 positive cases have been confirmed by Fijian health officials in the 24 hours to 8am yesterday.