Pacific Islands
Cooks testing continuing in wake of first Covid case
Wednesday 16 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Cook Islands Health Ministry Te Marae Ora tested 371 people for Covid-19 yesterday, in the wake of the first positive result in the country on Monday.
Pasifika make up half of the cases in the current outbreak of Omicron variant
Wednesday 16 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Pasifika people are making up about half of the cases in the current outbreak of the Omicron variant in New Zealand.
US announces deeper engagement strategy to match China in the Pacific
Saturday 12 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The United States insists it is a Pacific nation and has unveiled a raft of new strategies to better engage with other nations in the Region.
Tropical low between Vanuatu and New Caledonia develops into a cyclone
Wednesday 9 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The bad weather that has been affecting Vanuatu and New Caledonia has developed into a tropical cyclone.
Covid-19 stories in the Pacific
Tuesday 8 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
There are now thirteen active cases of Covid-19 in Tonga.
Latest Pacific news briefs for Monday 7th February
Monday 7 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Covid numbers soar in Kiribati; call in Fiji to do more for young sex crime victims; RSV health concern in American Samoa; PNG leader diagnosed with Covid in China and other stories
In brief: sport news from around the Pacific
Wednesday 2 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Former Wallaby prop and Test centurion Sekope Kepu will captain Moana Pasifika in the team's debut Super Rugby Pacific season.
More ethnic-specific figures on booster jabs needed, Pacific GP
Tuesday 1 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The chair of the Pacific GP's network, Dr Api Talamaitoga wants the Ministry of Health to provide daily ethnic-specific figures to get the booster jab rates up in the face of Covid-19 the Omicron variant, already in Aotearoa.
In brief: sports news from around the Pacific
Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Coach impressed by Drua training sessions; Hunters squad named; and Bray quits Cricket Vanuatu job.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Monday 17 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Nine more people have died from Covid-19 in Fiji as health authorities continue to battle a surge in cases of the Omicron and Delta variants across the country.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Monday 10 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The president of New Caledonia's Southern Province said she will support Emmanuel Macron in April's French presidential election.
In brief: News from the Pacific
Wednesday 5 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
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In brief: news from around the Pacific
Tuesday 21 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The captain of a police patrol boat has been found guilty in Samoa; not guilty pleas after Solomon Islands PM's house fire; Nuie gets new vehicles for vaccination drive; and more
Cook Islands economy to get $80m boost
Thursday 16 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Cook Islands government has signed an agreement to secure an $US80m loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to boost its pandemic-hit economy.
In brief: Sports news from around the Pacific
Wednesday 8 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Koroisau signs new deal; new Solomons football trophy; and Hunters coach hurdles a barrier.
COP26 Glasgow Climate Pact - “We didn’t come home empty handed”
Wednesday 1 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Opinion - The odds are always stacked against the Pacific region in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) process, and at COP26 we faced the additional challenge of Covid-19.
Pacific boost after rugby's eligibility rules changed
Wednesday 24 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Pacific nations are set to benefit after World Rugby decided that players will be allowed to switch national teams from next year subject to certain criteria.
NZ must help Pacific fight vaccine misinformation - researcher
Tuesday 23 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
New Zealand, Australia and other nations in the Pacific need to do more to combat rampant vaccine misinformation in Pacific Island countries, which poses a threat to the whole region, a researcher says.
Compact countries urge more US engagement
Monday 22 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
US Congressional leaders have ramped up pressure on the White House to elevate focus on negotiations over Compacts of Free Association with the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Palau.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Monday 22 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
More New Caledonia domestic flights; 90 percent of Fiji population fully vaccinated against Covid-19; Fiji eases curfew
