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Whooping cough: suspected and confirmed cases pass 100 in Samoa
Just over half of the cases have required hospital care.
Updated at 10:22 am on 19 December 2024
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Heavy rainfall brings relief to water crisis but cleanup efforts underway
The rainfall, while beneficial, also led to some physical disturbances, including strong water currents that washed debris from the sea onto the shores, prompting cleanup efforts at various locations.
Updated at 10:18 am on 19 December 2024
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Former Fiji police chief picked to lead force again, to be mentored by ex-NZ police boss
Rusiate Tudravu, who resigned in 2021, was revealed as the new police commissioner on Wednesday. He will be mentored by former New Zealand police boss Mike Bush.
Updated at 9:18 am on 19 December 2024
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Australia slammed over new refugee measure
The Australian government has introduced new measures for refugees in Papua New Guinea that detractors have labelled a "death sentence".
Updated at 7:24 am on 19 December 2024
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No poison in pina colada - Fiji toxicology report
Viliame Gavoka revealed on Thursday there were no illicit substances or methanol found in the ingredients and liquor samples.
Updated at 7:23 am on 19 December 2024
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Clock ticking in race to find survivors
Rescuers in Vanuatu will be under pressure to reach trapped people quickly, but there will be tough decisions if buildings aren't safe to enter, a structural engineer says.
Updated at 7:19 am on 19 December 2024
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Samoa Citizenship Restoration Act: New Zealand approves 49 applications, more expected
New Zealand Internal Affairs office confirmed the it received 154 applications, 71 of them from Samoa, and over 100 more applications are expected this week.
Updated at 7:08 am on 19 December 2024
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Live: Rescue efforts continue in Vanuatu, international assistance begins to arrive
There are warnings the death toll is likely to rise as rescue efforts continue in Vanuatu for people trapped in collapsed buildings.
Updated at 6:36 am on 19 December 2024
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Stranded workers desperate to get home to their families in quake-stricken Vanuatu
Dozens of workers from New Zealand are stuck in Fiji waiting for the Bauerfield International Airport to reopen.
Updated at 5:46 am on 19 December 2024
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Watch: Fiji's Deputy PM offers assurance the country is safe for tourists
Viliame Gavoka told reporters that the suspected alcohol poisoning of guests at a 5-star resort on Fiji's Coral Coast is an "extremely isolated incident".
Updated at 2:13 pm on 18 December 2024
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Services still down nearly 24 hours after Vanuatu quake
At least 14 people are confirmed to have been killed.
Updated at 2:13 pm on 18 December 2024
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Live: Death toll rises, hundreds hurt in Vanuatu 7.3 earthquake
Hundreds of people are hurt and Kiwis in Port Villa are describing buildings falling and roads crumbling, as search teams battle to free people from rubble.
Updated at 8:17 am on 18 December 2024
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Vanuatu 7.3 magnitude earthquake: First reports of damage
"For the Pacific, it's the worst … I have seen in terms of earthquake damage," a Red Cross leader says.
Updated at 10:03 pm on 17 December 2024
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Powerful 7.3 magnitude quake strikes Vanuatu, tsunami waves observed
The US Geological Survey says a large 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu's capital Port Vila on Tuesday.
Updated at 5:21 pm on 17 December 2024
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Live: No tsunami risk after large 7.3 magnitude Vanuatu earthquake
A large 7.3 magnitude Pacific earthquake poses no tsunami threat to New Zealand, the National Emergency Management Agency says.
Updated at 5:01 pm on 17 December 2024
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Boxers without medical report won't be allowed to fight - Fiji Boxing Commission
The chair of the sport's governing body in the country says they have to ensure strict rules for the boxers' safety after the tragic passing of promising fighter Ubayd Haider.
Updated at 2:24 pm on 17 December 2024
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PNG Air maintains suspension of Mendi flights amid security concerns
The company said it had been unable to clarify the extent of this security risk and made the decision in the best interest of customer safety.
Updated at 2:00 pm on 17 December 2024
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Rota’s Latte Quarry on As Nieves designated as a historic landmark
The Latte Quarry at As Nieves on Rota is one of 19 new 'National Historic Landmarks' recently designated by the United States Department of the Interior.
Updated at 11:54 am on 17 December 2024
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Lulutai Airlines charters ATR 72 for additional flights for Christmas travel
Lulutai Airlines told Matangi Tonga that the aircraft carrying 72 passengers will help to ease the Christmas load.
Updated at 11:50 am on 17 December 2024
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Solomon Islands National University to offer new Australian-backed national security course
The SINU Security Studies Pilot was launched in Honiara on Monday under the Solomon Islands-Australia Partnership.
Updated at 11:31 am on 17 December 2024
