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NZ's last hospitalised Covid-19 patient lucky to be alive
As New Zealand wakes up to its first day in Level 1 an Auckland woman has told First Up she is lucky to be alive after battling Covid-19 in Auckland's Middlemore Hospital for more than two months… Video, Audio
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What you need to know about level 1
New Zealand will move to alert level 1 from midnight, meaning social and business restrictions will be lifted, but tight border controls remain in place.
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Sport: OFC Under 17 Women's Champs cancelled
New Zealand will represent Oceania at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup next year after the regional championship was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Chairman Xi driven in quest to 'make China great again'
China's leader Xi Jinping has accelerated his ambition to put Covid-19 behind it and 'make China great again'. Macquarie University Prof. of Asia-Pacific Security Studies and long-time China-watcher… Audio
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Covid-19: Survey shows one third of Kiwis are not contact tracing
The latest report from Research NZ on the impact Covid-19 is having shows that significantly fewer respondents believe we are adhering to social distancing rules, while one third of people are not… Audio
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Cook Island Games reboot billed as chance to develop local athletes
The Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) are hoping a reboot of the Cook Island Games will help boost domestic athletes in the country.
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EU support focus on Fijian families
The European Union has allocated a budget support of more than $US20 million to help the Fiji Government tackle the Covid-19 and climate change crises.
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'People are drowning in debt' - crackdown on loan sharks welcomed
Manukau Urban Māori Authority has welcomed the government's new regulations to crack down on predatory lending.
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'Not enough cash in the bank' for refunds - Air NZ boss
Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran has told Checkpoint refunding all customers for cancelled flights would ground the airline for good.
The national carrier is losing $5 million a day and is… Video, Audio
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NZ Pacific residents advised to check in about travel to the Pacific
New Zealand-based Pasifika planning to travel to the Pacific are being advised to not accept requests for testing or quarantine before prior discussion with the Ministry of Health.
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Climate changes still the biggest crisis facing humanity - Kausea Natano
The Pacific Islands Forum chair and prime minister of Tuvalu says climate change remains the biggest crisis facing humanity in the long-term, despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Tahiti church wants to defer arrival of French public servants
French Polynesia's largest church has asked Paris to suspend the rotation of officials from France for a year to reduce the risk of more Covid-19 cases being imported.
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George Floyd protests inspire support for Pasifika in NZ
The killing by police of unarmed black man George Floyd in the US has activism around the world, including an outpouring of support from the Pasifika community in New Zealand.
Advocates say Pacific… Audio
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Pressure mounts on NZ and Aust to include Pacific in 'bubble'
Pressure is mounting for New Zealand to make a Pacific 'travel bubble' a priority along with, or even ahead of, opening its borders with Australia.
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Covid-19: What happened around the world today
As restrictions in some countries are relaxed, others are warning of increased infections as social distancing rules aren't followed.
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FSM, Marshall Islands and Palau meet US over Compacts
Officials from the US have met with officials from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau virtually to start renegotiating provisions of decades-old treaties.
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Suspension of fisheries observers in place for Pacific until 31 July
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the total fisheries observer coverage on all purse-seiners fishing in Pacific waters is suspended until 31 July.
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Human rights advocate hopes Covid-19 can bring lasting change in NZ
Fighting for equality is more important than ever before, says a former Human Rights Commissioner who is a Queen's Birthday honours recipient.
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Prospects mixed for Pasifika businesses in NZ amid Covid-19
Audio 1 Jun 2020The Pasifika community in New Zealand is coming out of coronavirus lockdown with mixed feelings about their economic prospects and well-being. Audio
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Trump delays 'outdated' G7 leaders' summit
US President Donald Trump has said he will postpone this year's G7 summit and invite leaders of other countries to participate in the talks.
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Coronavirus: Pacific bubble would follow trans-Tasman one - PM
The Prime Minister says the priority is to get any trans-Tasman travel bubble right before possibly widening the arrangements to include Pacific Islands.
What does that mean for nations that rely… Audio
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Mass lay-offs at Fiji Airways a mass breach of contract
The head of Fiji's union movement says the mass lay-offs at the national airline are in breach of contract and akin to a betrayal of family. Audio
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Govt puts $37m towards Covid-19 vaccine
A $37 million Covid-19 vaccine strategy announced by the government aims to help national and global efforts to create and distribute a vaccine to fight the coronavirus.
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Trans-Tasman bubble: Onus on Australia to sort internal travel first - PM
Restrictions on movement between Australia's states will need to be removed before a trans-Tasman bubble can be opened up, the prime minister says. Audio
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Samoan author debuts new fictional e-book during lockdown
Audio 25 May 2020A new e-book that addresses the challenges of being a teine Samoa, or Samoan girl, has launched this week on Samoan Language Week 2020. Audio
