Community leaders say NZ vaccine rollout plan not working for Pasifika
By Christine Rovoi, RNZ Pacific journalist
The government-designed vaccination rollout in New Zealand has not mobilised Pacific communities to respond safely and effectively, the Pacific...
Corruption accused USP staff ‘apply for state jobs’, says Fiji opposition
By Felix Chaudhary and Luke Rawalai in Suva
Some people who were accused of corrupt practices at the University of the South Pacific have applied...
Fijians in Afghanistan will only leave if Taliban takeover crisis worsens
By Filipe Naikaso of FBC News
Five Fijians who are based in Afghanistan say they are safe and well.
Speaking to FBC News, one of them...
41 new covid cases in New Zealand community, says Bloomfield
RNZ News
New Zealand reports there are 41 new cases of covid-19 in the community today, a day after the country's lockdown was extended.
This is...
NZ stays in lockdown with 35 more covid cases reaching 107...
RNZ News
All of New Zealand will remain in lockdown until at least Friday, while Auckland will remain in level 4 until at least 31...
Sāmoa’s defeated Tuila’epa launches attack on NZ’s Jacinda Ardern
By Michael Field of The Pacific Newsroom
Sāmoa’s defeated prime minister Tuila’epa Sailele has fired a verbal blast at Aotearoa New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda...
Fijian clinical team puts together response plan for covid-hit Kadavu
By Timoci Vula in Suva
Fiji's Ministry of Health’s clinical scoping team on the remote southern island of Kadavu has begun to put together a...
Pacific churchgoers urged to isolate as cluster cases identified in Wellington
RNZ Pacific
New Zealand health officials are concerned about a cluster of covid-19 cases linked to a Pacific church in Auckland's Māngere suburb.
The Ministry of...
Pacific health provider fears for covid-forced lockdown hardships
By Sarah Robson, RNZ News social issues reporter
A Pacific health and social service provider in Auckland fears the city's fifth lockdown will push families...
NZ reports 21 new covid community cases – outbreak total now...
RNZ News
New Zealand has reported 21 new community cases of covid-19 today - 20 in Auckland and one in Wellington.
Director-General of Health Dr Ashley...
Davey Edward, Rainbow Warrior campaigner in Rongelap, dies at 68
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
A former Rainbow Warrior campaigner and Greenpeace International technical manager, Davey Edward, has died in Perth, Australia. He was 68.
Edward had...
21 new community covid cases in New Zealand – total now...
RNZ News
New Zealand has reported 21 new covid-19 community cases in the country today.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director of Public Health Dr Caroline...
Anger and misinformation about covid-19 in NZ a dangerous tumour
FIRST PERSON: By Ben Strang, RNZ News reporter
RNZ reporter Ben Strang was on the streets before the latest lockdown when he was attacked, and...
11 new covid cases in NZ community, including three in Wellington
RNZ News
Eleven new cases of covid-19 have been reported in the community in New Zealand today, including three in the capital Wellington, the Ministry...
Robber shoots dead Philippines tabloid editor in Quezon City
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk
Philippines tabloid editor Gwenn Salamida has been shot dead by a robber in her recently opened salon in Quezon City.
The International...
Taliban take 2 female state TV anchors off-air in Afghanistan, bash...
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk
The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on the Taliban to immediately cease harassing and attacking journalists for their work, allow...
Fiji funding threat over Pacific-wide university draws ire in New Zealand
RNZ Pacific
The New Zealand government says it remains concerned by the ongoing management and governance challenges at the Fiji-based regional University of the South...
Papuan pro-independence activist Yeimo to stand trial next week
By Ronna Nirmala in Jakarta
A pro-independence activist in Indonesia’s Papua province will stand trial next week on charges of treason, says his lawyer.
A day...
Papua’s Victor Yeimo must be set free immediately, says Wenda
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has called on Indonesian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Papuan leader Victor...
NZ’s covid-19 outbreak linked to case from Australia – now 21...
RNZ News
New Zealand's current cases of covid-19 -- the first community outbreak for six months -- have been linked to a traveller who arrived...