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In brief: news from around the Pacific
Samoa confirms Covid-19 case in MIQ; CNMI reports another Covid-related death; Remembrance ceremony in Tahiti for victims of pandemic, and more.
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Opinion: The New Caledonian Independence Referendum is Undemocratic
Tomorrow's independence referendum in New Caledonia is undemocratic and a betrayal of the French State's word to the Kanak people, and it won't have my vote writes Marylou Mahe.
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Vaccination drive for Māori, Pasifika people with disabilities
A vaccine event serving Māori and Pacific people with disabilities kicks off today, with a focus on inclusion.
The event Rally Your Village runs until Saturday evening at the Pacific Locality… Audio
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Aussies, Americans seek Fiji sun and surf amid Omicron threat
Australia and the United States will continue to allow their citizens to travel to Fiji amid the Pacific nation recording its first cases of the Covid-19 Omicron variant this week.
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In brief: News from the Pacific
West Papuan youths declared treason suspects for raising flag; NZ Digital Council selects first ever Pacific representative, and more.
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In brief: News from the Pacific
Negative Covid-19 result for 10 yr-old in Cook Islands; More deadly violence in West Papua; Videos for anti-independence camp in New Caledonia called 'racist', and more.
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Crown under fire on Māori inclusion in Covid-19 response
Today was the first day of a special hearing into whether the Crown has breached Te Tiriti in its Covid-19 response.
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What you need to know about Covid-19 around the world
Covid-19 responses boost Japanese PM's support, Omicron is in a third of US states, and more - here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now.
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Child poverty report shows Māori, Pasifika, disabled falling behind
The government may be making in-roads in tackling child poverty, but yet another report shows Māori, Pacific and disabled tamariki are in danger of being left behind.
The latest Child Poverty Monitor… Audio
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In brief: News from the Pacific
Samoa's Electoral Commissioner resigns; Vanuatu kava farmers can not export to Australia; Tuna canning industry big earner for American Samoa in 2020, and more.
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Covid-19 briefing: Children aged 5-11 may be able to get vaccine from end of January
Children aged 5-11 may be able to receive a vaccine dose from the end of January, pending official approval. Watch the government's latest briefing here.
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Stock markets shudder over new Covid-19 variant
The emergence of a new coronavirus variant has spooked financial markets around the Asia Pacific region.
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Single-dose Covid-19 vaccines arriving soon in Vanuatu
Vanuatu is set to receive its first batch of 14,400 Johnson and Johnson single-dose Covid-19 vaccines next month.
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From Rarotonga to Southland, Cook Islanders travel for new jobs
More Cook Islanders have arrived in New Zealand, leaving family in exchange for financial stability and a new adventure.
Jobs have dried up in Rarotonga due to lack of tourism and many within the… Video, Audio
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NZ border reopening: The implications for NZ sportspeople
Today's big developments around the border also have implications for New Zealand's leading sports teams and elite athletes.
While the news is good for many of our top international athletes, the… Video, Audio
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NZers returning forced to take long routes to meet MIQ dates
Some New Zealanders heading home are being forced onto "milk run" flights hopping from one destination to the next to marry their arrival up with their MIQ spot.
Flights to New Zealand are still… Video, Audio
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In brief: News from around the Pacific
Covid-19 in Fiji: 14 deaths, 32 new cases; PNG Covid-19 deaths in capital underestimated; Date for Bougainville by-election moved, and more.
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Decoding Nanaia Mahuta’s first foreign trip
Analysis - A first overseas trip by a Foreign Minister is always of symbolic significance, writes international analyst Geoffrey Miller, and this one has both expected destinations and surprises.
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Two billion vaccines, a lofty goal and unmet promises: How rich nations failed the world
More booster shots have now been administered in high income countries than the total number of doses given in low income countries since the Covid-19 pandemic began.
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In brief: News from around the Pacific
Village in Samoa takes hardline against unvaccinated residents; PNG outlines how it will support Bougainville post-referendum consultations;Nauru eyes 737 aircraft, and more.
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The day in review: Covid-19 developments on 11 November
The pressure's on across the board today - on the Ministry of Health, on the Managed Isolation and Quarantine system, and on thousands of workers who fall under the vaccine mandate but haven't been…
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In brief: News from around the Pacific
Vanuatu court convicts four Bangladeshis for human trafficking and slavery, Bougainville NGO says social media is hampering the Covid response, and more.
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American Samoa records 5th positive coronavirus case
Officials in American Samoa confirm another Covid-19 positive case at the border. Audio
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In brief: News from around the Pacific
Vaccinations now compulsory in Tonga; CNMI essential worker was the source of Covid-19 spread; Students in Samoa enrolling in college must now be fully vaccinated, and more.
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Japan PM Kishida boosted by surprisingly comfortable election win
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he would make full use of his strong election win as he tackles major policy decisions, including trying to pass an extra budget to accelerate the recovery…
