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Melbourne's Park Hotel a Covid incubator, says refugee advocate
Half of the refugees incarcerated in a Melbourne hotel now have Covid-19 and an advocate says Australian officials are to blame.
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In brief: More news from around the Pacific for October 20th
Call in Australia for detainees to be released after multiple Covid cases; Samoan Minister speaks out after drunk driving episode; Illegal mining on Kiribati coast increasing; Cook Islanders arriving…
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Marshall Islands calls for global collaboration on twin crises
The Marshall Islands is urging collective global action over both the climate crisis and the pandemic.
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In brief: News from around the Pacific
Samoa Airlines explains delay; Samoan sailors head for work abroad; Tongan brothers killed in US city of Oakland, and more.
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Vaccinate and celebrate language and culture, Tuvaluans urged
A Tuvaluan leader in Aotearoa New Zealand is urging his community to take their eligible family members to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
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Micronesian countries urge Taiwan involvement at UN
Leaders of several Pacific Islands nations have told the UN General Assembly that Taiwan should be able to participate fully in the UN and World Health system.
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How Cuban medical training helped Pacific nations face the pandemic
Analysis - With the Covid-19 pandemic stretching health systems worldwide, Pacific countries have capitalised on their relative isolation to avoid the worst. Border closures and other measures have…
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Repatriation of stranded Tongans overseas remains suspended says govt
Twenty Tongans stranded in Fiji since March this year have been told their repatriation has been suspended because the risk of importing the delta variant is too high.
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In brief: News from around the Pacific
American Samoa plan to reopen air services with Hawaii; Appeal to be lodged in case against Vanuatu PM and government MPs, and more
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In brief: News from around the Pacific
Vanuatu PM and govt MPs retain seats after winning court battle; Stranded Tongans in Fiji: 'We want to go home'; PNG cricketers lose, and more.
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Nauru hosts Micronesian leaders' summit
The leaders of Micronesia are holding their annual summit in Nauru, with the dominant subject to be trade and transportation.
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Calling Home: Stephen Court in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Stephen Court is well-versed on life in exotic locations, having previously been domiciled in Nauru, Papua New Guinea and Lesotho, to name a few places. But Ethiopia's capital of Addis Ababa, where he… Audio, Gallery
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In brief: news from around the Pacific
Trial to determine status of Vanuatu govt MPs' seats begins, fallout over resignation of French police chief in Noumea and more.
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Ten Pacific states have not had any Covid-19 cases says WHO
The World Health Organisation says ten Pacific states have not had any cases of Covid-19 to date.
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From escaping the Taliban to Kiwi academic excellence
Abbas Nazari's new book, After the Tampa: From Afghanistan to New Zealand is the story of escaping the Taliban as a young child. He joins the show from Christchurch to discuss the book and the current… Audio, Gallery
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News Briefs Monday August 16th
Fiji re-activates blood drive; Samoas work on a travel bubble; American Samoa seeking workers from Samoa; Voter in Niue stymied in attempt to run for council
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In brief: news from around the Pacific
Samoa Sunday ban needs proper law; refugee family pleads for freedom in Darwin; new police patrol boat for Kiribati; possible execution of PNG death row prisoners closer and more.
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Maritime boundaries and Covid in the Pacific Forum spotlight
Leaders of Pacific regional countries and territories have agreed that the region's maritime boundaries need to be recognised globally in perpetuity. Audio
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Pacific Islands Forum marks 50th anniversary
The Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Henry Puna, says Friday's meeting honours the leaders who set up the organisation, 50 years ago.
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In brief: News from around the Pacific
NZ concerned at detention of Fijian politicians by police; New Caledonia's anti-independence camp divided over Congress presidency; and more.
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Fiji gets Moderna vaccine to combat Covid-19
Fijians above 60 years of age and pregnant women have been encouraged to get the Moderna vaccine for protection against Covid-19.
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Talks begin to repatriate stranded Nauruans in Fiji
Nauruans stranded in Fiji due to the Covid-19 border restrictions could find themselves heading home soon.
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In brief: news from around the Pacific
Nauru's rights record under review; Vanuatu students in Fiji await fate; CNMI vaccine aim; and more Nauru urged to respect media freedom Nauru's human rights record is under United Nations...
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In brief: Olympic news from around the Pacific
Vanuatu pull out of Tokyo Paralympics;Guam swim team arrive in Japan; Kiribati confirms athletes for Tokyo Olympics
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In brief: news from around the Pacific
Nauru near completing Covid-19 vaccination, Bougainville puts a pause on new mining ventures, PNG PM explains Covid-19 measures, Freighters entry to American Samoa delayed over Covid concerns Cooks to…