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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…

Vanuatu govt says all its workers must be vaccinated; Samoa lifts ban on travellers from American Samoa, and more.

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.

Helicopters out of action; officer suspended over forgery allegations; and baby found dead in car

A Tongan regional airport set to grow; 20 people quarantined in Samoa; and Fiji tourism set for boost

Death toll rises in Hawaii; MP shocked at hunger on Bougainville island; and Marianas is taking out the trash - literally

The Super Saturday Vaxathon that has seen around 130,000 people vaccinated in one day has exceeded expectations, the prime minister says.

Tonga police notice an increase in drug related arrests; Legal action taken against Vanuatu's President; Widodo visit to Papua criticised, and more.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Samoa to go into 2-day lockdown for vaccination, Fiji begins vaccination rollout for children, and more.

Twenty-five Pacific health providers are expected to receive funding when the Government rolls out its support package, a senior health official has said.

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.

China has lobbied the Australian parliament to help it join a major regional trading pact, describing the strength of Chinese trade with Australia.

American Samoa plan to reopen air services with Hawaii; Appeal to be lodged in case against Vanuatu PM and government MPs, and more

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.

Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan is confident New Zealand Rugby will support Australia's bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup.