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Beddoes sets new national 800m record
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Climate change affecting Cooks’ tuna population
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Celebrating culture at Te Maeva Nui
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Daily diary from the crew of vaka Marumaru Atua
30 July 2021
Pacific
Fiji reports 1163 new cases, six deaths - including a baby
An 11-month-old baby is among the latest victims of Covid-19 in Fiji, health authorities said.
Fiji govt urged to scrap plan to amend Land Bill
The political tussle amid a worsening Covid-19 crisis continues in Fiji.
Twins born as storms raged
Fiji media is reporting on the “miracle birth” of twin baby girls in the midst of the twin cyclones, Ana and Bina.
Cruise ship turned away with storm on horizon
A cruise ship turned away from New Zealand is now stuck off the coast of New Caledonia, low on fuel with a significant storm approaching and no permission to dock.
EU backs fisheries 'value chain' initiative in Marshall Islands
A fisheries initiative has been launched in the Marshall Islands that aims to identify how the western Pacific nation can expand its involvement in the "value chain" of the tuna fishery.
Forum chair welcomes US re-entry to Paris Agreement
The chair of the Pacific Islands Forum has welcomed the re-entry of the United States to the Paris climate agreement.
Palau's new president vows to stand strong with US and Taiwan
Palau installed a new president on Thursday and first in his agenda is assuring close allies like the United States and Taiwan that the nation will stand strong with them.
Forum role to be filled in February
The new head of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat is expected to be appointed when regional leaders meet next month.
No update on Pacific Islands Forum leadership race
Leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat are yet to confirm when they will be meeting to select their new secretary general.
Cook Islander caught in Noumea chaos
A Cook Islander, her husband and their children are caught up in rising unrest in New Caledonia's capital as protest action against the planned sale of Vale nickel plant continues.
Tupapa on track for Raro Sevens title defence
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers have made it through to the Raro Sevens Tournament quarter-final.
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.
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.
French Polynesia's opposition says schools should remain closed
French Polynesia's opposition Tahoeraa Huiraatira party says schools should remain closed until September because of the continued risks posed by the Covid-19 outbreak.
New Caledonia lifts most Covid-19 restrictions, borders remain closed
New Caledonia will on Monday lift just about all restrictions imposed over the Covid-19 outbreak but keep the borders closed.
Samoa associate justice minister under investigation
A criminal investigation has been launched in Samoa into allegations against the Associate Minister for Justice, So’oalo Mene.
Vanuatu ship visit puts island under lockdown
Vanuatu’s Director of Public Health says the island of Malekula will remain in lockdown until a ship that visited there is cleared of Covid-19.
Recovery hampered by lack of boats
Vanuatu – Disaster officials in Vanuatu say they’re being challenged by the small number of vessels available to transport relief supplies to communities devastated by Cyclone Harold.
Fiji warned to not 'drop the ball'
FIJI – Fijians have been told the stakes of Covid-19 are higher than any game of rugby. Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama called on people to stay the course as the country battled with the Covid-19 crisis.