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Pacific nations urge focus on climate crisis
The climate crisis has again been at the forefront of speeches by Pacific Island leaders at the UN General Assembly.
At a time when the world is preoccupied with the pandemic - island states are… Audio
French Polynesia's Covid crisis worsens
At least 38 people in French Polynesia have died of Covid-19 over the weekend. Hospitals are full and there are calls for France to send more help. Joining me now is Walter Zweifel of RNZ Pacific Audio
Belarus Olympic sprinter refuses to fly home, fearing for safety
An Olympic sprinter from Belarus is refusing to fly home, citing fears for her safety after she criticised her coaches.
She was due to compete in the women's 200-metre event, but complained on social… Audio
Parts of Queensland enters three-day Covid-19 lockdown
Parts of Queensland will go into a three-day snap lockdown starting tonight after two new local cases have been detected.
The lockdown comes in the first week of school holidays there but the Premier… Audio
Australia may be on verge of national Covid-19 outbreak
Australia could be on the verge of a national outbreak of the Covid-19 Delta variant. Four states and territories have reported new cases and have imposed lockdowns or tighter restrictions.
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