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There are only 18 countries in the world where there hasn't been a confirmed case of Covid-19, and many are in the Pacific. But how long can they remain coronavirus-free?

As a new decade dawns much of the Pacific is grappling with major upheavals, from climate and health crises to self-determination struggles. Jamie Tahana and Johnny Blades look at the state of play.

New Zealand's High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, Tessa Temata, died in Palmerston North at the weekend.

New Zealand's High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, Tessa Temata, has died.

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about big paybacks for Amazon Prime - but small paydays; Three's joint On Weed and a case of sub-optimal optimisation.

Taiwan lost its two biggest allies in the Pacific this week, as both Solomon Islands and Kiribati switched their allegiances to China in the latest diplomatic blow for Taipei.

The Kiribati government has decided to end diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China, the opposition says.

The New Zealand deputy prime minister completes his second Pacific visit of the year in Vanuatu today. Audio

As public discussion on climate change and ways to arrest its impact continue around the world, one of many low-lying atolls in the Pacific wrestles with the issue right now.

The president of Kiribati says the country could look to the efficient management of its ocean and air space to help the economy.

The Kiribati government says a New Zealand aid package will help people get one of the basic needs for life.

New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister has called for the world to do more to battle climate change impacts after witnessing the challenges that Kiribati faces first hand.

The New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister has been warmly welcomed in Kiribati.

New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister says it's time to put Fiji's volatile political history in the past.

New Zealand's deputy prime minister says it would be premature to extend New Zealand citizenship to environmental refugees fleeing the effects of climate change.

New Zealand's Foreign Minister says the country's "diplomatic footprint" is being boosted around the Pacific to bring better outcomes to the region.

New Zealand foreign affairs minister Winston Peters says New Zealand is to create 14 new diplomatic posts as part of its so called 'Pacific Reset'.

Australia's environment minister has been accused of offending the former president of Kiribati by saying the Pacific is always seeking cash from Australia.

Money aimed at combatting climate change is not reaching the Pacific's poorest and most vulnerable, a development agency says. Audio

The Federated States of Micronesia President says islands in the Pacific will be the first to disappear unless countries get behind the implentation of climate change agreements.