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COP26: Pacific calling for more ambitious climate action
Opinon - Pacific climate activist Belyndar Maonia Rikimani says our survival in the Pacific is under threat and my future children and their children may not know our Pacific way of life.
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In brief: News from around the Pacific
Helicopters out of action; officer suspended over forgery allegations; and baby found dead in car
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In brief: News from around the Pacific
A Tongan regional airport set to grow; 20 people quarantined in Samoa; and Fiji tourism set for boost
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Top epidemiologist concerned at 'outbreak of the unvaccinated'
Epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker told Checkpoint his biggest concern the spread of Delta is an "outbreak of the unvaccinated".
"The unvaccinated are increasingly Māori and Pacific people. So we… Video, Audio
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In brief: News from around the Pacific
Death toll rises in Hawaii; MP shocked at hunger on Bougainville island; and Marianas is taking out the trash - literally
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Thousands respond to government's vaccination drive
The Super Saturday Vaxathon that has seen around 130,000 people vaccinated in one day has exceeded expectations, the prime minister says.
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MIQ emergency process hurtful, illogical, underused, advocates say
The emergency allocation system for MIQ has been described as hurtful and illogical, with fewer than 10 percent of applications being approved in some categories, numbers released under the Official… Video, Audio
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GPs 'not quite' ready for care of high-risk Covid-19 cases
Daily new Covid-19 case numbers are rising in Auckland. The Ministry of Health's worst case scenario could see a peak of 5300 Delta cases a week next year. And that is just in Auckland and the… Video, Audio
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In brief: News from around the Pacific
Tonga police notice an increase in drug related arrests; Legal action taken against Vanuatu's President; Widodo visit to Papua criticised, and more.
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Singapore expands quarantine-free travel, eyes 'new normal'
Singapore is opening its borders to quarantine-free travel from more countries and preparing for a "new normal" to live with Covid-19, but unvaccinated residents face restrictions.
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In brief: News from around the Pacific
Fiji Rugby Union will not resume domestic competition; Samoa approves flights to American Samoa; NZ increases funding for Pacific Island aviation safety and security, and more
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Covid-19 updates: Highest number of second-dose vaccines
More people got their second dose of the Covid vaccine yesterday than any other day so far. See how the day's Covid-19 news unfolded with RNZ's live blog.
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NZ's Covid-19 strategy - how it's being reported overseas
New Zealand finally gave in on Monday, the government admitting it could not stop the spread of Delta and facing increasing criticism over its strategy, according to international media.
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SOUNZ Moments in Time
Four New Zealand composers talk about their musical responses to critical moments in history.
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In brief: News from around the Pacific
Several key PNG hospitals full with Covid patients; Covid-19 case in American Samoa is discussed in Samoa's Parliament; Schools reopen in Tahiti, and more.
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In brief: News from around the Pacific
Samoa to go into 2-day lockdown for vaccination, Fiji begins vaccination rollout for children, and more.
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Covid support package will help Pasifika who need it most
Twenty-five Pacific health providers are expected to receive funding when the Government rolls out its support package, a senior health official has said.
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Digital divide hitting Pasifika students in Auckland lockdown
A fundraising initiative has been set up to address the digital divide affecting hundreds of pacific students in Auckland disrupted by the Covid-19 lockdown.
Educational inequities have arisen from a… Audio
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Life inside Jet Park with six kids and the Delta variant
One of the positive cases from the Assemblies of God Church of Samoa cluster has shared his experience of recuperating from Covid-19 while in quarantine with his family of eight.
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China lobbies Australian parliament on joining regional trade pact
China has lobbied the Australian parliament to help it join a major regional trading pact, describing the strength of Chinese trade with Australia.
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In brief: News from around the Pacific
American Samoa plan to reopen air services with Hawaii; Appeal to be lodged in case against Vanuatu PM and government MPs, and more
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Geoffrey Miller: Covid-19’s impact on New Zealand’s diplomacy continues
Analysis - Geoffrey Miller says New Zealand's latest Covid-19 outbreak has once again delayed the country's return to top-level face-to-face diplomacy - but this comes at a cost.
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Rugby Australia expect NZR support for World Cup bid
Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan is confident New Zealand Rugby will support Australia's bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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Misinformation pandemic will endure longer than Delta
Analysis: Two deadly viruses exist currently - one is Covid-19, the other is misinformation. Unfortunately, there's only a vaccine for one of them, Nik Dirga writes.
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Fruit industry without enough RSE workers a 'disaster' - grower
The government has extended the freeze on releasing any new MIQ vouchers as cases in the Covid-19 Delta outbreak go into quarantine.
In Auckland two hotels normally used for returnees have been or… Video, Audio