Pacific Waves

Pacific countries still lacking cold storage chains for Covid-19 vaccine; Fight against Samoa constitutional reforms far from over; Chinese project poised to shake up Daru's fisheries scene in Papua New Guinea; Pacific caught up in tussle for presidency of UN Human Rights Council.

Fijians hunker down as severe storm heads their way; PNG prime minister survives leadership challenge; New Zealand businessman plans new airline to fly between New Zealand the Cook Islands; Solomons Islands appoints first woman to lead Pacific Games organising committee.

Pacific Forum chair seeks leaders' consensus on new secretary general; Pacific digestive health training continues despite Covid-19 restrictions; Researcher calls for more support for honey production in Papua New Guinea.

A leadership showdown is looming in Papua New Guinea with opposition calling for PM's resignation; No confidence motion will help focus Tonga MPs over Xmas - academic; Canberra accused of being disingenuous in granting visas to former refugees; First group of repatriated Tokelauns home in time for Xmas.

Madang black sand beaches under threat from mining; Pacific leaders meet to demand urgent global climate action; New Zealand Human Rights Commission to investigate Pasifika pay gap; Tonga passes law to counter internet abuses.

PNG leadership wrestle intensifies as court orders parliament to sit; Refugees and asylum seekers held in offshore detention by Australia have won the right to have their claims against the government heard in any of the country's courts.; Tongan diaspora's views on democracy and development sought in New Zealand

NZ spy agency criticised for failing to report child rapist deported from Vanuatu; Unrest in New Caledonia over planned sale of Vale nickel plant; Unprecedented threat for eastern Pacific tuna fishery; Tonga govt shares growers frustrations at failed watermelon shipment.

Fiji opposition still reeling from Rabuka's sudden exit from parliament; West Papua independence movement tested from within; Watermelon growers in Tonga furious at govt for missing NZ shipment; Flying Fijians rugby team end Covid disrupted tour on a high.

Governor's strategy makes inroads on Guam's covid rate; Ray of hope for Pasifika church communities in Horowhenua.

Pacific peoples urged to take ownership of new data hub; PNG political crisis becomes a multi-headed court battle; Cook Islanders walk around Rarotonga to promote healthy lifestyle.

A call for Pasifika victims of abuse to seek Royal Commission of Inquiry; Fiji's new opposition leader lays down challenge for party members; Ava ceremony offers glimpse at aspirations of NZ's Pasifika MPs.

Tourists not blamed as Tahiti Covid-19 cases top 14,000; NZ-based Pasifika unable to visit islands-based whanau this Christmas; Has covid worsened gender violence in PNG - research underway.

RSE workers will be guaranteed a living wage in new border exemption; PNG health agency goes virtual on World Aids Day; Tonga youth NGO hopes to end violent school rivalries.

PNG political wrestle thrust into uncertainty as MPs test positive; Pasifika and Maori falling through the gaps within New Zealand Basketball system; Virtural Museum aims to spotlight the heritage of the Pacific.