Jamie Tahana

Businesses in Niue are struggling without the island's only wharf, which was significantly damaged by Cyclone Tino two weeks ago. Audio

A dive operator on Niue, Rami Oved, says the destruction of the island's only wharf is a worrying time for his business. Audio

Samoa's government has imposed heavy restrictions on its border in a bid to stave off the coronavirus, in the wake of last year's measles epidemic. Audio

Several Pacific countries are already dealing with epidemics and some are taking extreme measures to try and halt the spread of the new coronavirus.  Audio

For the first time in months, Samoa's hospitals are empty of measles patients.

While authorities say it doesn't yet mark the end of an epidemic that infected more than 5,000 people and killed 83, the… Audio

For the first time in months, Samoa's hospitals are empty of measles patients. Audio

The Marshall Islands health secretary says the country's worst-ever dengue outbreak has gotten worse in recent weeks, and the health system is struggling to cope. Audio

We speak to RNZ Pacific reporter Jamie Tahana about the impact of the storm, and where it's headed next. Audio