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Fiji PM resists pressure to lockdown, over 1000 Covid cases in April outbreak
The government continues to rule out calls for a complete shutdown amid record Covid-19 infections
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UN help sought amid covid, climate crises
Fiji has called on the United Nations to align affordable, accessible and efficient development finance to help the government address the Covid-19 and climate…
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Former All Black Fekitoa to represent Tonga
Former All Blacks midfielder Malakai Fekitoa is switching his international rugby allegiance to Tonga.
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Reappointment of USP vice-chancellor not illegal: Aingimea tells Fiji govt
Nauru has denied Fiji's assertion that the decision to reappoint the vice-chancellor of the University of the South Pacific and base him in Samoa is illegal.
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Covid-19 situation under control, says PNG Health Minister
11 Jun 2021Despite a worrying surge of Covid-19 cases over recent months, Papua New Guinea's Health Minister says the situation is under control
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Shock but little surprise after top Pacific academic subjected to racist rant
11 Jun 2021A racist tirade left on the answerphone of one of the country's pre-eminent Pacific academics has caused widespread shock - but little surprise. Audio
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High profile lawyer faces more fraud charges in PNG
11 Jun 2021A prominent Australian lawyer, Greg Sheppard, has been arrested by Papua New Guinea police and is facing a range of fraud charges.
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Vanuatu parliament brouhaha awaits court resolution
Vanuatu's parliament has adjourned until next Wednesday amid political turmoil.
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In brief: News from around the Pacific
11 Jun 2021Law Society's call on Samoan crisis; Niue leaders gets vaccine; and Marianas college prepares for the new normal
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Fiji Covid-19: 47 new cases confirmed, over 900 since April outbreak
The Fiji government has annnounced that dozens more cases of Covid-19 have been detected in the country.
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Fiji's Kaiviti Silktails look to build momentum
The Kaiviti Silktails rugby league team are hoping to keep their winning momentum when they play the Windsor Wolves in Sydney on Saturday.
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Covid-19: NZ appeal calls for support to feed Fijian families
13 Jun 2021Save the Children NZ has launched an emergency appeal to help feed Fijian families struggling amid Covid-19.
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Covid-19: 51 new cases confirmed in Fiji
Fifty-one cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Fiji tonight, with 35 of them from the fastest-growing cluster at Nadi, officials said.
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Fiji reveals Covid-19 mitigation strategy
Health officials confirm 39 new cases with the outbreak centred in the Lami-Nausori zone.
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Samoa's FAST party seeks clarification of court ruling
Samoa's FAST party is seeking clarification of an Appeal Court decision about extra parliamentary seats for women.
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Fiji 7s enter training bubble
The Fiji men's and women's sevens teams have resumed training part way through their two week quarantine in Australia this week, after returning negative results for Covid-19.
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Vanuatu parliament to resume Friday amid political turmoil
Vanuatu's troubled parliament is to meet on Friday but two key motions will not be on the agenda.
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Tuna transshipment in Majuro shows first sign of rebound
10 Jun 2021Tuna transshipment activity has begaun to rebound in the marshall islands after the government eased quarantine rules.
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Fiji govt urged to form clear plan on social support amid outbreak
Fiji's government is being urged to form a clear strategy on social support as families struggle in the Covid-19 outbreak. Audio
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Japanese nuclear wastewater to be treated before discharge into Pacific
10 Jun 2021Japan's Government says nuclear wastewater it plans to dump into the Pacific Ocean will be treated.
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In brief: News from around the Pacific
10 Jun 2021Food now arriving on stricken islands; PNG mine opening date earmarked; Covid jump in PNG and more.
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Cooks leader predicting years of strident economic growth
10 Jun 2021The Cook Islands Prime Minister says the economic slump in the country during the pandemic was among the worst in the world.
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Family lives off biscuits as Fiji pandemic bites
11 Jun 2021Vulnerable families in Fiji are living on a tin of fish or a packet of biscuits a day as the pandemic continues to bite.
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Judge stays Vanuatu Speaker's move
Vanuatu Supreme Court judge, Justice Oliver Saksak, has granted a stay on the vacation of 19 seats in the country's parliament.
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US Congress's push to re-engage with Pacific
A United States Congressman, Ed Case, from Hawaii, says Washington needs to change its view of the Pacific.
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Stark pleas for Fijians to take virus seriously
Fiji's health secretary James Fong has issued a stark plea to Fijians to take care and try and avoid the Covid-19 virus.
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Samoa's Tuila'epa sued for contempt
Samoa's caretaker prime minister is one of four top officials served with a motion accusing them of contempt of court.
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Wellington Catholic leaders urge vaccination, decry misinformation
9 Jun 2021Pacific members of New Zealand's Catholic Church Community are stepping up in the battle against Covid-19 vaccine misinformation.
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