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Pacific nations move to protect borders from novel coronavirus
Pacific nations move to protect borders from novel coronavirus
Fiji and other Pacific nations are joining the growing list of countries restricting access following the deadly coronavirus outbreak in China.
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FSM, Marshall Islands step up coronavirus travel bans
FSM, Marshall Islands step up coronavirus travel bans
The Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands have strengthened travel bans in reaction to the coronavirus, writes Giff Johnson.
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Chinese consul general criticises decision to bar travellers from China over coronavirus concerns
Chinese consul general critical of travel ban: 'I feel very disappointed'
China's consul general in Auckland says the sudden decision could hurt the superpower's economy - and that would also be bad for New Zealand. Audio
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New Zealanders to be evacuated from Wuhan to Whangaparaoa
New Zealanders to be evacuated from Wuhan to Whangaparaoa
More details for the evacuation of New Zealanders from Wuhan have been announced.
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NZ to close doors on foreign travellers from China
First virus death outside China, as NZ closes borders
A man has died of the Wuhan coronavirus outside China, and foreign travellers coming from China will be refused entry to New Zealand from tomorrow.
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Tagata o te Moana for 1 February 2020
Audio 1 Feb 2020Samoa's preventative measures against the new coronavirus outbreak is affecting travellers; Papua New Guinea has again maintained its position as the most corrupt country in the Pacific according to… Audio
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Coronavirus: Kiribati blocks Chinese travellers
Coronavirus: Kiribati blocks Chinese travellers
The Kiribati government has placed all visa applications from China on hold in an effort to stave off the coronavirus.
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Samoan students in China won't be evacuated - Samoa govt
Samoan students in China won't be evacuated - Samoa govt
Samoan students in China, including those in the coronavirus infected Hubei province, will not be evacuated, the Samoa government says.
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Regional Wrap 31 January 2020
Hawkes Bay's grape vines are enjoying the dry, hot summer but most areas are hoping for rain. Audio
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Regional Wrap 31 January 2020
Regional Wrap 31 January 2020
Hawkes Bay's grape vines are enjoying the dry, hot summer but most areas are hoping for rain.
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Wuhan evacuation plan: New Zealanders to be charged $500
Wuhan evacuation plan: New Zealanders to be charged $500
Passengers who get on the Air New Zealand evacuation flight from Wuhan will be charged $500.
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One patient in Auckland Hospital with symptoms that fit the coronavirus
One patient in Auckland Hospital with symptoms that fit the coronavirus
One patient in Auckland has symptoms that fit the coronavirus, but test results will not be available until tomorrow, the Director General of Health has confirmed. Video
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Pacific correspondent Koro Vaka'uta
Several Pacific countries have taken heavy-handed measures in an effort to stop a new and largely unknown coronavirus from taking hold in a region already strained by several severe epidemics. Koro… Audio
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Evacuation uncertainty for New Zealanders in Hubei province
Family stuck in China: 'We need to go back to our normal lives'
An Auckland mother who is stuck in lockdown a few hours away from the Chinese city of Wuhan is in the dark about whether she can be evacuated home.
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Pacific students not being evacuated from China - Forum
The Pacific Islands Forum says there are no arrangements in place to evacuate Pacific students studying in China under its scholarship programme. Audio
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Pacific students not being evacuated from China - Forum
The Pacific Islands Forum says there are no arrangements in place to evacuate Pacific students studying in China under its scholarship programme. Audio
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Coronavirus: PNG warns public not to panic
Health authorities in Papua New Guinea have urged the public to not panic about coronavirus. Audio
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Virus fears: PNG warns public not to panic
Health authorities in Papua New Guinea have urged the public to not panic about coronavirus. Audio
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Air NZ plane chartered to evacuate citizens from Wuhan
Air NZ plane chartered to evacuate citizens from Wuhan
The government has announced it's chartering an Air New Zealand plane to evacuate New Zealanders in the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus.
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The Panel with Nalini Baruch and David Cormack (Part 1)
Audio 30 Jan 2020Topics - New Zealanders evacuated from Wuhan amid the coronavirus outbreak will be quarantined in Aotearoa, not on Christmas Island like the Australians. There are 53 New Zealanders registered as… Audio
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Coronavirus poses threat to CNMI tourism
Coronavirus poses threat to CNMI tourism
The Northern Marianas is expected to lose about 50,000 tourists over the rest of the fiscal year after China outlawed outbound tour travel by its citizens.
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Wuhan coronavirus: Evacuations begin as WHO voices concern on virus spread
Wuhan coronavirus: Evacuations begin as WHO voices concern on virus spread
The United States and Japan have flown nationals out of China's coronavirus epicentre as the number of deaths from the flu-like illness rose to 133.
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Dateline Pacific for 30 January 2020
Travel restrictions imposed by the Samoan government amid the deadly outbreak of coronavirus is having an impact on theose planning to visit the island; Samoa's government has imposed heavy… Audio
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Coronavirus: Samoa's preventative measures hitting travellers
Audio 30 Jan 2020Travel restrictions imposed by Samoa's government amid the deadly outbreak of coronavirus are having an impact on those planning to visit from New Zealand. Audio
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Samoa imposes border restrictions to stave off coronavirus
Audio 30 Jan 2020Samoa's government has imposed heavy restrictions on its border in a bid to stave off the coronavirus, in the wake of last year's measles epidemic. Audio