Samoa issues public health notice as NZ enters fifth Covid wave
With close ties to New Zealand, Samoa is urging its public to get a Covid booster.
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The global marketplace for doctors is red-hot, and Polynesian islands are losing out.
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Leaders will talk about how to better spur trade and economic growth across the Pacific.
Kiwi volunteers build new Salvation Army base in Tongan village in record time
Up to 15 volunteers from New Zealand travelled to Tonga for the project.
Covid comeback on the cards for Christmas
The re-emergence of Covid will put Māori and Pasifika whānau most at risk.
Optique Eyecare expands across the Pacific
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Sir John Key's challenge to Luxon to deliver on great panda promise
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Online heckler takes Deputy PM to task over trip to Pacific Leaders forum
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Nauru President David Adeang 'stormed out' during main leaders conference
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Cricket: Māori Women’s team naming ‘leads to further opportunities’
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Tongan economic activity rebounds, significant uncertainties remain
The Pacific island nation's economy is performing strongly but faces growing headwinds.
Social media utilised by Pacific Islands Forum to connect with youth
A young Kiwi is helping to show off the PIF via Facebook stories and videos.
Island nations send special envoys to engage Indonesia on West Papua
The Melanesian Spearhead Group appoints special envoys to "address the West Papua issue".
Pacific Games 2023: Niue's flagbearer has Solomon link
Ramsi Edwards is proud to represent the Solomon Islands at the 2023 Pacific Games.
‘Reunited and refocused’: Baron Waqa arrives at Pacific Islands Forum ready to lead
The controversial former Nauru president expected to become the next secretary-general.
Pacific security: Whose strategy is it anyway?
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'A huge step backwards’: National to restore $5 prescription fees
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Don't 'suck up' all the oxygen: Superpowers warned at Pacific forum
Pacific leaders are starting to arrive in Rarotonga for the annual meeting.
Faith Vui becomes the first Samoan to win NZ Women’s Amateur Championship
Keeping the Faith for Vui who wins 36-hole golf final.
Pasifika community in for 'rough ride' under new Government
Act has said it wants to get rid of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples.
Chef Michael Meredith: How selling pancakes in Apia turned into a career in food
"That’s probably one of my first ever food memories."
What to expect from Pacific region’s big political meeting in Rarotonga
Leaders remain divided over several key issues heading into next week's meeting.
Incoming Govt looks unlikely to have any Pasifika MPs
National's Angee Nicholas was set to be the sole Pacific MP in Government.
'A Pacific academy would be game-changing for the region’
A science academy in the Pacific would help unite Pasifika scholars with unique knowledge.
Charities better than government at supporting people, report finds
The report makes it clear the Government 'is not good at dealing with those people'.
Drought declared for Tonga’s main island, unlikely to ease anytime soon
Warnings and alerts for other islands have also been applied.
Christopher Luxon won't attend Pacific Islands Forum
Carmel Sepuloni and Gerry Brownlee will go in his place.
Trusts charitable model focuses on inequity in West Auckland
The West Auckland Trusts adopt a new strategy to support rangatahi.
Climate adaptation projects sometimes exacerbate the problems they try to solve – a new tool hopes to correct that
Adapting to climate change is leaving some communities worse off.
Three people killed in Vanuatu during devastating Tropical Cyclone Lola
Residents in Vanuatu are picking up the pieces after Tropical Cyclone Lola.
Vanuatu Prime Minister surveys cyclone damage from the air
More than 10,000 households have been affected by Cyclone Lola.
Vanuatu bracing for TC Lola: 'We're praying the cyclone will turn'
A Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson said officials are monitoring Lola.
Funding boost for indigenous start-ups
Four start-up organisations have received funding to support indigenous stories.