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Articles by RNZ
Kasivaki: Tonga's ancient version of rugby
Friday 8 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Rugby is described as one of the toughest sports on the field, but it's nothing compared to how they used to play it back in Tonga.
Covid-19 lockdowns causing more Pasifika to turn to online gambling
Friday 8 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
Concern is growing that prolonged Covid-19 lockdowns are causing an increase in online gambling within Pacific communities, according to a problem gambling support service.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Friday 8 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Northern Mariana Islands has now reported its third Covid related death.
Cook Islanders in Kiwis squad
Friday 8 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League remains optimistic of fielding a strong team at next year’s Rugby League World Cup despite the selection of five players of Cook Islands descent in the Kiwis’ World Cup squad.
Metuarau set to return
Friday 8 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Netball, Sports
Captain Gina Crampton and shooter Tiana Metuarau return to the Silver Ferns squad but may only play a limited part in next week's three game series Aotearoa Men in Wellington.
Effective vaccination campaigns must include Māori and Pacific leaders - immunologist
Thursday 7 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
The calls for New Zealanders to get vaccinated are becoming more urgent by the day as Covid-19 embeds itself in the community.
China seemingly set on new approach to Pacific influence
Thursday 7 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
China seems set to change the way it relates to Pacific nations.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Thursday 7 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Halt the vaccines call; anaesthetic investigation after deaths; and Apia market plan ditched
Marshall calls time on illustrious league career
Thursday 7 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Rugby league, Sports
New Zealand rugby league great Benji Marshall has announced his retirement from the sport.
Close to 6000 Pasifika vaccinated at 'Rally your Village' event
Wednesday 6 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
A mass vaccination event has dished out nearly 6000 vaccines to Pasifika in Auckland within almost a week.
RNZAF find missing Kiribati sailors
Wednesday 6 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
An aircrew on a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Orion have located two people who were reported overdue from a trip to Maiana Island in Kiribati.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Wednesday 6 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Vaccination continues in Fiji for targeted youth population; Concerns over forcible dispersal of Papua protest in Jakarta; Police reports six dead from tribal fight in Papua
Fijian Drua announce six more signings
Tuesday 5 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Rugby Union, Sports
A third Olympic seven gold medallist has been added to the Fijian Drua team that will compete in Super Rugby Pacific next year.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Tuesday 5 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Jail over political roadblock; vaccination target in Solomon Islands; and Samoan Parliament staffer suspended over online comments
China slashes its aid to the Pacific
Tuesday 5 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
China has dramatically scaled back its aid to the Pacific in the past two years.
New fiber-optic cable for Tokelau means reliable internet
Monday 4 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tokelau
On 20 September 2021 Tokelau, one of the world's most remote territories, took a significant step to becoming less isolated, via the Southern Cross NEXT submarine fiber-optic cable network cable.
NZ govt urged to ban seabed mining for Pacific's sake
Monday 4 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
A New Zealand Supreme Court ruling against seabed mining has been described as important for the Pacific region.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Monday 4 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Two men missing at sea in Solomon Islands have landed in PNG; Cook Islands govt wants to vaccinate target youth population before opening borders to NZ; Vanuatu health director flags mandatory vaccination; Forum keen to host Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones in the Pacific
Covid-19: Fiji Govt urged to let people into church
Saturday 2 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Some church leaders in Fiji want the Government to allow non-vaccinated people to enter their houses of worship.
New Caledonia extends lockdown again, due to Covid-19 crisis
Saturday 2 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
The lockdown in New Caledonia has been extended by two weeks due to the worsening Covid-19 crisis in the French territory.
