Tag: Coronavirus

RNZ News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today that the New Zealand cabinet agreed to loosen restrictions for Auckland and upper Northland this week, while...

ANALYSIS: By Fraser Macdonald, University of Waikato Only 1.7 percent of Papua New Guineans have been fully vaccinated against covid-19. This has been a cause...

RNZ Pacific An Auckland councillor says he is astounded by the lack of cultural awareness shown by the authorities towards Māori and Pacific communities this...

By Justin Latif, Local Democracy Reporter Church minister Suiva'aia Te'o says proactive communication, compassion and clear information have led to a fully vaccinated congregation. Like most...

By Kalino Latu in Auckland A person who tested positive for covid-19 in Tonga has now tested negative, says the Ministry of Health CEO. Dr Siale...

RNZ News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern did not turn up to a planned New Zealand media event at a vaccination clinic in Whanganui today where...

RNZ News A person with covid-19 self isolating in New Zealand has been found dead. The person was found dead in Auckland by a family member...

By Carmella Gware in Lae Urban clinics in Papua New Guinea's second city Lae have closed for an indefinite period following attacks on health workers. Anti-vaxxers...

RNZ News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the New Zealand government wants to lift vaccination rates and wants to remove anything that is a barrier...

By Marysilla Kellerton in Port Moresby Demonstrators gathered in Port Moresby yesterday for a march to Parliament in protest over the covid-19 vaccines, which they...

RNZ News New Zealand's cabinet has decided to ease restrictions for some, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says cases may peak this month at 200 a...

RNZ News New Zealand has reported 143 new community covid-19 cases today - 135 in Auckland, six in Waikato and two in Northland. There were no...

RNZ Pacific Tonga's Prime Minister is urging people on the main island of Tongatapu to use the weekend to prepare for a potential lockdown next...

RNZ News New Zealand has reported 125 new covid-19 cases in the community today -- including two new cases in Christchurch, the Ministry of Health...

RNZ News The New Zealand government revealed changes to MIQ (managed isolation and quarantine) today, with stays halving from 14 to seven days, followed by...

RNZ News New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today announced vaccination will be mandated in any workplace that requires a certificate of vaccination for entry. Last...

RNZ News New Zealand has reported 79 new community cases of covid-19 today. Of the new cases, 75 are in Auckland and four are in Waikato....

RNZ Pacific The Vanuatu covid task force has confirmed that two arrivals from New Caleldonia have covid-19. But the organisation says Vanuatu remains free of any...

RNZ News New Zealand reported 109 community cases of covid-19 today. Of the new cases 103 are in Auckland, four are in Waikato and there are...

RNZ News Eighty community cases of covid-19 were reported in New Zealand today - 77 in Auckland, two in Waikato and one in Northland. There were...

RNZ Pacific With most of its eligible adult population covered, Fiji's covid-19 vaccine rollout for teenagers is gaining pace. The Health Ministry said 28,965 children aged...

By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea’s biggest referral hospital has reached a crisis point as the covid-19 pandemic positivity rate surged drastically...