Solomons border communities prioritised for vaccines
The Solomon Islands government is this week planning to rollout Covid-19 vaccinations for communities along its western border with Papua New Guinea. RNZ reports the n
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PNG's COVID-19 cases top 7,000
The number of recorded COVID-19 cases in Papua New Guinea has passed 7,000, more than doubling in the past two weeks. The death toll stands at 61, with 49 recorded in
Early voting starts in Samoa election
More than 8,000 voters is Samoa are eligible to cast their votes from today ahead of Friday's general election. Polling booths opened this morning for a four-day pre-poll
Historic Palau-Taiwan travel bubble under way
Over 100 tourists have descended on Palau to kick off the first travel bubble with Taiwan, with President Surangel Whipps Junior, accompanying them on the flight. Rad
NZ’s minimum wage increases to $20 an hour
New Zealand's adult minimum wage has risen to $20 an hour, a move which the Government says will see the incomes of 175,500 Kiwis lifted. This is an increase of $1.10 fro
Palau receives Johnson & Johnson vaccines from the United States
Palau has received 200 doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine and has immediately started the rollout. This means Palau has become the first Freely Associated State
NZ-Cook Islands travel bubble in May
New Zealand expects to open a two-way travel bubble with the Cook Islands in May and is planning a vaccination campaign there. The leaders of both nations met in Auckl
Prasad appears in Christchurch High Court for allegedly killing ex-wife’s partner
A man who allegedly assaulted his ex-wife’s partner to death at a block of flats in Christchurch has been named. Niraj Nilesh Prasad appeared in the High Court
PNG health workers warn coronavirus crisis will get worse before it gets better
Although Australia has delivered 8,000 COVID-19 vaccines to Papua New Guinea this week, the hard work has only just begun. The vaccines are enough to immunise the coun
Record number of COVID-19 cases in PNG
The number of daily COVID-19 infections in Papua New Guinea has reached a record high, with 295 cases recorded in a 24-hour period. Abc.net.au reports the number of CO
Australia to send Papua New Guinea vaccines as cases surge
Australia will provide 8,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Papua New Guinea as the island nation struggles with an outbreak of COVID-19. Australian Prime Minister Scott
Fijian-Indians in New Zealand fight to be recognised as Pasifika, not Asians
The President of Fiji Girmit Foundation of NZ, Krish Naidu says Fijian-Indians are facing an identity crisis and missing out on key support and opportunities in areas lik
Study says French nuclear tests 'affected 110,000 in the Pacific'
A study has said that France concealed the true impact of its nuclear tests in the Pacific from the 1960s to the 1990s. The study was carried out in collaboration betw
10 Fijian workers exploited in NZ
A Canterbury asparagus grower Christopher Gray has been fined $26,000 for exploiting 13 workers, of which 10 were seasonal migrant workers from Fiji. The Employment Re
Fiji has lost a true friend with the passing away of Sir Michael Somare - Gavoka
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says Fiji has lost a true friend with the passing away of Papua New Guinea’s former Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare. Gavoka says
Sir Michael Somare passes away at the age of 84
Papua New Guineans are mourning the loss of the man who was the central figure in the country's passage to independence. Radio NZ reports Sir Michael Somare died early
Sub-committee looking into Ahluwalia’s contract will make recommendations shortly - USP Chancellor
USP Chancellor and Nauru President Lionel Aingimea says the sub-committee looking into the issues surrounding the contract of USP Vice Chancellor Pro Pal Ahluwalia will m
Former Fiji resident murdered in Christchurch
A former Fiji resident was allegedly murdered in Christchurch, New Zealand last night. Officers found Faiz Ali, aged in his early 30s, dead at a property. Witnesses
Australian PM is vaccinated as rollout begins
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has received the coronavirus vaccine as the country prepares to start vaccinations this week. His jab was televised today in o
Anti-COVID-19 vaccination protests held in Australia ahead of rollout
Anti-vaccination protesters have gathered across Australia ahead of the launch of the country's coronavirus vaccination programme. Protests were held in cities includi
Marshall Islands follows Palau, FSM in initiating Forum withdrawal
The Marshall Islands has launched the process for officially ending its membership in the Pacific Islands Forum. The country's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Ca