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Two more Covid-19 fatalities in French Polynesia
French Polynesia has recorded another two deaths from Covid-19 over the past 24 hours.
Fiji's main opposition party chooses a new leader
Viliame Gavoka has been appointed the new leader of Fiji's Social Democratic Liberal Party after the party's board meeting on Saturday.
PNG Supreme Court dismisses challenge to PM's election
Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court has dismissed a legal challenge over the election of James Marape as prime minister last year.
Wallis and Futuna records third Covid-19 case
Wallis and Futuna has recorded its third case of Covid-19.
Govt ministers to take stand in trial of former Vanuatu PM
Six Vanuatu government ministers, including the Prime Minister Bob Loughman, are due to appear as witnesses at the trial of former prime minister Charlot Salwai today.
Samoa raises quarantine period
People returning to Samoa on the country's first repatriation flight from the US will have to spend three weeks in quarantine upon their arrival.
Vanuatu's former leader in court today
More than 20 prosecution witnesses are expected to give evidence when the Supreme Court trial of a former Vanuatu prime minister starts today.
Tahiti records another 162 Covid-19 cases
French Polynesia recorded another 162 Covid-19 cases in the past day, raising its tally to nearly 13,000.
Samoan Covid results expected this weekend
Confirmation whether Samoa has a Covid-19 infection or not should be received this weekend.
Fruits of their labour
The Recognised Seasonal Workers scheme, where Pacific islanders come annually to work on NZ orchards and farms, can be viewed as a continuation of colonial exploitation, write Litia Tuiburelevu and Hugo Wagner-Hiliau for online New Zealand magazine E-Tangata. This is the second in a 2-part series.
Who picks the fruit? A look at the role of seasonal workers in NZ
The morality of New Zealand’s reliance on workers from the Pacific questioned.
Traditional skills help Pacific islanders survive the pandemic
A study into impact of Covid-19 on tourism-deprived examines four aspects of well-being: mental, financial, social and physical.
Sorcery attacks becoming more frequent.
A campaigner trying to end sorcery related violence in Papua New Guinea says the attacks are becoming more frequent.
Tahiti may replicate French curfew
French Polynesia’s Covid-19 pandemic has claimed a 14th life as the number of patients in hospital has risen to 61.
Fiji moves to put the handbrake on tabua exports
Anyone who plans to take the traditional tabua or whale’s tooth out of Fiji will now be required to seek the government’s consent.
Prison inmate freed because of poor jail conditions
A remand prisoner in New Caledonia has been freed after the conditions in the Camp-Est jail were considered to be inhuman.
UN to help Pacific nations with diet and health issues
The United Nations wants to help turn the tide on unhealthy eating in the Pacific with a new project aimed at reviewing existing dietary guidelines and promoting healthier lifestyles.
Pacific warned to remain vigilant
The regional director of the World Health Organisation has urged Pacific countries to stay vigilant amid Covid-19.
Scramble to avoid a third independence referendum
Suggestions are being made in Paris to devise a new accord for New Caledonia to avert a third referendum on independence from France.