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  • PNG MP Mendani dies of Covid-19

    News
    Pacific Papua New Guinea
    22 Mar 2021
    Image of flu COVID-19 virus cell. Coronavirus Covid 19 outbreak influenza background. Pandemic medical health risk. 3D illustration concept.

    An MP in Papua New Guinea has died from Covid-19.

    PNG MP Mendani dies of Covid-19
  • In brief: News from around the Pacific

    News
    Pacific
    20 Mar 2021
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    PNG Covid-19 numbers continue to climb, Cook Islands tracing app expanded to Niue, Bougainville launches Covid-19 mobile phone service and more.

    In brief: News from around the Pacific
  • PNG urged to take up Chinese vaccine if safe

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    Pacific
    20 Mar 2021
    A Chinese medical worker fills up an injector with a dose of vaccine.

    Two top Australian infectious disease and immunology experts say Papua New Guinea should take up an offer of Chinese-made vaccines.

    PNG urged to take up Chinese vaccine if safe
  • Biden says US faces ongoing crisis of anti-Asian violence

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    World Covid-19
    20 Mar 2021
    US President Joe Biden (R) and US Vice President Kamala Harris arrive at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia, on March 19, 2021.

    President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are visiting Georgia to meet with Asian-American community leaders after a deadly shooting rampage in the state.

    Biden says US faces ongoing crisis of anti-Asian violence
  • In brief: News from around the Pacific

    News
    Pacific
    19 Mar 2021
    Tongan MP 'Akosita Lavulavu.

    Tongan political couple have fraud case deferred, New Caledonia's Covid-19 lockdown is extended, Fiji has border case of Covid and more.

    In brief: News from around the Pacific
  • Covid surge in Papua New Guinea

    Audio
    Pacific health
    19 Mar 2021
    Disease cell of Coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak and coronaviruses influenza background, infectious virus. SARS, 3D render

    A surge in coronavirus cases in Papua New Guinea is beginning to resemble a major health crisis. Neighbouring Australia has swung into action with urgent medical assistance and vaccine doses. But it's… Audio

  • Atlanta spa shootings suspect charged with murder

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    World
    18 Mar 2021
    Law enforcement personnel are seen outside a massage parlor where a person was shot and killed on March 16, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia.

    Investigators say the suspect admitted to the attack, but denied that he was motivated by racism.

    Atlanta shootings: Suspect charged with murder as victims identified
  • From pandemic to economic crisis, Samoa's covid journey one year on

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    Pacific Samoa
    16 Mar 2021
    Sinalei Reef Resort's new lagoon pavilion.

    With Samoa's Covid-19 vaccine roll-out slated to start in April, some in the tourism sector aren't sure they'll be in business when borders eventually re-open. Audio

    From pandemic to economic crisis, Samoa's covid journey one year on
  • Vanuatu Cricket appoints new CEO

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    Pacific Vanuatu
    15 Mar 2021
    New Vanuatu Cricket Association CEO Tim Cutler.

    Former Hong Kong Cricket boss Tim Cutler is the new CEO of the Vanuatu Cricket Association.

    Vanuatu Cricket appoints new CEO
  • Question Time for 11 March 2021

    Audio 11 Mar 2021
    1. INGRID LEARY to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy?

    2. RAWIRI WAITITI to the Minister of Police: Does she agree that the New Zealand Police are…

  • Vaccine rollout plan to dose 2m NZers in four months

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    New Zealand Covid-19
    10 Mar 2021
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    Frontline health workers and people in high-risk settings including older people in South Auckland, people in residential care and older people - particularly Māori and Pacific - will get vaccine…

    Covid-19 vaccine: 2m New Zealanders will get first dose within four months
  • Superyacht denied entry to NZ heads to Australia

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    New Zealand sport
    9 Mar 2021
    Superyacht BOLD

    The largest superyacht destined for New Zealand in time for tomorrow's America's Cup has confirmed it has been denied entry because Immigration considers its crew too big a bubble.

    Superyacht denied entry to New Zealand heads to Australia
  • Auckland Arts Festival's delayed start after lockdown

    Audio
    health arts
    9 Mar 2021
    Auckland Arts Festival.

    Covid-19 lockdowns in the world's largest Polynesian city forced the Auckland Arts Festival to reschedule much of a year's work in the space of a week.

    But a delayed launch is set for Thursday and… Audio

  • Fiji's Covid-19 vaccination campaign begins

    Audio
    Pacific health
    8 Mar 2021
    Erja Askola, third from right, with Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama and other international partners.

    Fiji's government is beginning to focus on its public vaccination campaign.

    Over the weekend,12,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine touched down, making Fiji the first Pacific island country to get… Audio

  • No new cases in community, six in MIQ - Bloomfield

    News
    New Zealand Covid-19
    4 Mar 2021
    Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield.

    Two people from managed isolation facilities have been taken to hospital, Ashley Bloomfield says, but it is not known if this is related to Covid-19.

    No new cases in community, six in MIQ - Ashley Bloomfield
  • Tonga health official reflects on remaining Covid-19 free

    Audio
    Pacific health
    3 Mar 2021
    Dr. Penisimani Poloniati trains staff as part of the COVID-19 response preparations in Tonga.

    Tonga's Ministry of Health reflects on efforts to keep Covid-19 out of their country, as RNZ Pacific reflects one year on. Audio

  • High rates of hospitalisation for Māori and Pasifika Covid-19 patients - data

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    Te Ao Māori Covid-19
    2 Mar 2021
    Hutt Hospital Covid-19 ICU ventilator

    Pasifika people have ended up needing hospital treatment for Covid-19 more than any other ethnic group in New Zealand, while half of those who've ended up in intensive care have been Māori, newly…

    Covid-19: Māori and Pasifika hospitalised more than other ethnic groups - new data
  • Covid-19 live: New community cases had contact with infected family

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    New Zealand Covid-19
    1 Mar 2021
    Lines of cars at Ōtara testing centre on Wednesday morning.

    One of the latest people to test positive for Covid-19 met with a woman from a different household during Auckland's last lockdown two days before she tested positive. Follow for live updates.

    Live Covid-19 updates for Monday 1 March
  • Covid-19: 'We should be TikToking' - Collins calls for better messaging

    Audio
    health politics
    1 Mar 2021

    The government is being told to roll out clearer and smarter communications around the latest Covid-19 community outbreak, to make sure they are reaching into every corner, and culture of the country.

    …
  • Covid: One year on for Pasifika leaders at the frontline

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    Pacific
    1 Mar 2021
    South Seas Healthcare nurses at the pop up testing centre near the Manukau Samoan Methodist Church.

    NZ's Pasifika community has been living and working on the front line of the Covid-19 pandemic, since the coronavirus arrived a year ago. Audio

    Covid: One year on for Pasifika leaders at the frontline
  • One new case in MIQ, none in community - Ministry of Health

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    New Zealand Covid-19
    1 Mar 2021
    No caption

    No new community cases and one new case in managed isolation have been reported by the Ministry of Health today.

    One new case in MIQ, none in community - Ministry of Health
  • Timeline: The year of Covid-19 in New Zealand

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    New Zealand Covid-19
    28 Feb 2021
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    One year on from the first Covid-19 case announced in New Zealand, RNZ takes a day-by-day look back at the unfolding of the pandemic in this country.

    Timeline: The year of Covid-19 in New Zealand
  • Two new community cases, locations of interest revealed

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    New Zealand Covid-19
    28 Feb 2021
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    A sibling and the mother of a Papatoetoe High School student, who was a casual plus contact of the recent Auckland community cases, have tested positive for Covid-19.

    Covid-19: Two new community cases, locations of interest revealed
  • Tonga aims to get 70 percent of people vaccinated by year end

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    Pacific Tonga
    26 Feb 2021
    A dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is administered.

    Tonga's Ministry of Health says it plans to vaccinate up to 70 percent of the population by the end of the year.

    Tonga aims to get 70 percent of people vaccinated by year end
  • PNG's first Prime Mininster Sir Michael Somare dies

    Audio
    Pacific
    26 Feb 2021
    Sir Michael Somare

    PNG deals with a spike in Coronavirus cases which has reached the halls of power, meanwhile vaccines are rolled out amid fear and misinformation. And Micronesian nations make it official as they pull… Audio

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