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A round-up of news in brief from French Pacific territories, including a group of young New Caledonians arriving in Aotearoa this week as part of an ongoing regional mobility scheme.

Six cases of the disease have been confirmed as of Thursday. Audio

Acting chief health inspector of the Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Luke Vonotabua, said to put an end to dengue outbreaks there needs to be collaboration. Audio

Samoa is increasingly sending patients to India for life-saving operations, primarily due to significantly lower costs than New Zealand.

A local veterinarian says the spray and neuter campaign, which saw almost 700 dogs and cats across 19 villages desexed in 24 days, will help tackle animal overpopulation on the island.

New Zealand Bowls, who hosted the event, said the week was of significant benefit both to the emerging Pacific nations but also the heavyweights, like Australia.

An ocean-going tug and barge are due to depart New Zealand this week and head to Samoa to assist with the sunken HMNZ Manawanui.

A Pacific public health expert is encouraging Pasifika communities in New Zealand to make sure they are immunised against whooping cough.

The report evaluates health systems across seven domains: population health, environmental sustainability, workforce, medicines and technology, service delivery, financing, and governance.

Recent health figures show a high rate of hospital admissions for Pasifika presenting with whooping cough, a Pacific public health expert says.

Analysis - RFK Jr's critics say his nomination is 'poke in the eye of science'.

A New Zealand-born Samoan academic has become the first student of Pacific Island heritage to be awarded a PhD in physiotherapy. Audio

The country's health ministry said it continues to observe a high number of severe acute respiratory illnesses presenting to the hospitals. Audio

Former inmates are speaking out to demand better mental health care for those currently imprisoned.

Beekeeping, skink protections, the Aotearoa Afghanistan marathon, unanimous support for a new law, and a journey to London to learn saddlery, are among the latest feel-good stories from RNZ.