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UN to help Pacific nations with diet and health issues
Wednesday 14 October 2020 | Published in Small World
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
Thursday 8 October 2020 | Written by RNZ | Published in Small World
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
Thursday 8 October 2020 | Published in Small World
Suggestions are being made in Paris to devise a new accord for New Caledonia to avert a third referendum on independence from France.
Fiji still pushing for travel deal with NZ and Australia
Wednesday 7 October 2020 | Written by RNZ | Published in Small World
Fiji’s government is pressing ahead with its ‘Bula Bubble’ concept for New Zealand and Australia, despite the two countries opting to resume travel arrangements elsewhere.
French military fly to Rapa Nui
Wednesday 7 October 2020 | Written by RNZ | Published in Small World
The French military will repatriate about 20 Rapa Nui people stranded in Tahiti since the outbreak of the Covid-19 outbreak.
First Covid case in Solomons
Monday 5 October 2020 | Written by RNZ | Published in Small World
Solomon Islands has recorded its first case of Covid-19 – a student who had been repatriated from the Philippines earlier in the week.
Church & AP take home three Pacific Music awards
Monday 5 October 2020 | Written by RNZ | Published in Small World
The winners of the 2020 Pacific Music Awards have been announced in an online ceremony, which included musical performances from the cream of the Pacific music community.
Fiji's cyclone haven is full with several storms likely
Friday 2 October 2020 | Written by RNZ | Published in Small World
Fiji’s haven for cruising yachts at Port Denarau is reportedly ‘full’ as weather forecasters predict an ‘active’ cyclone season ahead.
Palau threatens to leave Forum if Micronesian doesn't get head job
Friday 2 October 2020 | Written by RNZ | Published in Small World
Palau’s president Tommy Remengesau Junior has threatened to leave the Pacific Islands Forum if the secretary general’s post does not go to Micronesia.
Tourism must diversify as Covid-19 cripples industry
Tuesday 29 September 2020 | Written by RNZ | Published in Small World
Pacific nations and territories have been urged to diversify their concepts of tourism to meet new market demands amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Vanuatu working to stop spread of beetle pest
Tuesday 29 September 2020 | Published in Small World
There are urgent moves in Vanuatu after it was confirmed the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle pest has reached Port Vila.
Tahiti Mask Policy
Saturday 26 September 2020 | Written by RNZ | Published in Small World
A court in French Polynesia has thrown out a challenge to the order to wear masks brought in to stop the spread of Covid-19, RNZP reports.
Former rebel leader consolidates presidency lead
Wednesday 23 September 2020 | Written by RNZ | Published in Small World
Former rebellion leader Ishmael Toroama is closing in on the Bougainville presidency, Radio New Zealand Pacific reports.
United Nations commends Pacific's swift response to pandemic
Monday 21 September 2020 | Written by RNZ | Published in Small World
The United Nations says Pacific Island countries have been spared the devastating health impacts of Covid-19 because of their swift preventative measures.
Jailed for causing the death of former Miss PNG
Monday 21 September 2020 | Published in Small World
A Papua New Guinean businessman who caused the death of his girlfriend by punching her, forcing her to jump out of the car he was driving, has been jailed for 15 years.
French officials arrive ahead of freedom poll
Friday 18 September 2020 | Written by RNZ | Published in Small World
Over 200 French officials have gone into quarantine in New Caledonia after arriving from France to help supervise next month’s independence referendum.
'It's global warming': Rising seas destroy houses in PNG
Monday 14 September 2020 | Written by RNZ | Published in Small World
Global warming is being blamed for the king tides that have washed away houses in a village on Papua New Guinea’s southern coast.
Samoa's deputy prime minister defects
Saturday 12 September 2020 | Written by RNZ | Published in Small World
Samoan deputy prime minister has quit Cabinet and the country’s Human Rights Protection Party, in a defection over controversial proposals to amend the constitution.
'Superbugs' a far greater risk than Covid in Pacific
Friday 11 September 2020 | Published in Small World
The emergence of antimicrobial resistance including drug-resistant bacteria, or ‘superbugs’, pose far greater risks to human health in the Pacific region than Covid-19, an Australian scientist has warned.
Refugees decline medical transfers out of fear
Friday 11 September 2020 | Written by RNZ | Published in Small World
Refugees stranded on Nauru have refused medical transfers to Australia for fear of being detained without treatment, an advocate says.
