2 Jun 2023

Pacific correspondent Lydia Lewis

From Nine To Noon, 9:50 am on 2 June 2023

Tokelau is experiencing its first Covid-19 community outbreak, it is now officially the second to last country in the world to experience community transmission.

Immigration New Zealand says it is not dragging the chain in processing refugees from Nauru under the New Zealand - Australia Resettlement Arrangement. 31 of the 150 people meant to be resettled by 30 June have arrived so far.

Fiji's 2000 coup leader George Speight is seeking a pardon. And Tonga is mourning the loss of her Royal Highness Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu. She passed away at Auckland Hospital on 28 May.

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Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

RNZ Pacific journalist, Lydia Lewis.