New Zealand monitoring ongoing arrests of Fiji politicians
SUVA, Aug 1, 2021, RNZ. New Zealand has reiterated its concern with ongoing police questioning…
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‘The war has changed’: US documents sound alarm on Delta variant
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 31, 2021, Reuters. The war against Covid-19 has changed because of the…
Prolonged Sydney lockdown could tip Australia into another recession: Economists
SYDNEY, Jul 29, 2021, The Guardian. Australia may tip into its second recession in as…
Samoa readies for New Zealand travel bubble
APIA, Jul 23, 2021, RNZ. Samoa is ramping up its tourism sector in preparation for…
Japanese envoy says Tokyo ‘struggles every day’ with China
CANBERRA, Jul 21, 2021, AP. Japan’s relationship with China was no better than notoriously strained…
Papua New Guinea and New Zealand sign ‘Economic bubble’ partnership deal
WELLINGTON, Jul 15, 2021, NZH. The prime ministers of Papua New Guinea and New Zealand…
Indonesian police crack down on West Papuan demos
JAYAPURA, Jul 15, 2021, RNZ. Fresh demonstrations by West Papuans have again been stopped by…
Australia vows financial aid as Sydney lockdown continues
CANBERRA, Jul 13, 2021, AP. Australian government officials on Tuesday announced added financial support for…
Japan PM tells Pacific that nuclear wastwater dump is harmless
TOKYO, Jul 6, 2021, RNZ. Japan’s Prime Minister has told Pacific Islands leaders that his…
Japan to offer 3M vaccine doses to Pacific nations: PM Suga
TOKYO, Jul 2, 2021, Kyodo. Japan will provide Pacific island nations and territories with 3…
Samoa caretaker govt pulls country’s team from Tokyo Olympics
APIA, Jul 1, 2021, RNZ. Samoa’s caretaker government has said the country’s athletes will not…
Sydney to enter two-week lockdown as it scrambles to contain delta variant
SYDNEY, Jun 27, 2021, CNBC. Sydney will enter a hard two-week lockdown on Saturday night…