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Advocates say Pacific peoples here can relate to targeting and harassment.
Half of pre-schoolers still at home
Many parents are still at home and/or afraid to send their children back to centres.
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Stranded in paradise: Hundreds of sailors stuck in Pacific
Hundreds of sailors are stranded in New Zealand and other Pacific nations due to Covid-19.
A quarter of Northland kids still at home
Attendance shows south-to-north pattern: 90 per cent in deep south, 75 per cent in north.
Flight attendant says life 'destroyed' after inflight sex allegations
Flight attendant speaks out over unsubstantiated sex act claims he says ruined his life.
Raro-based Kiwi teacher critically ill with listeria
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As the world deals with the pandemic, a few have managed to escape it so far.
Kiwi charged after meth-filled yacht seized off Aussie coast
The New Zealander charged after a massive drug bust in Australia has been named.
Hundreds of kilos of meth seized on yacht: Kiwi in huge Sydney drug bust
Kiwi arrested after yacht intercepted off NSW coast laden with methamphetamine.
NZ Air Force bring Northlanders and other Kiwis back from Vanuatu
Long wait for Northland couple to fly out of cyclone-ravaged Vanuatu.
Covid 19: Time to love thy neighbour
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Covid 19 coronavirus: French Polynesia cases now at 47
Five more people in French Polynesia have tested positive for Covid-19.
Your weather: Last of the sun before Easter storms hit and Cyclone Harold hammers Pacific
Fine few days ahead before stormy weather ushers in the long weekend.
'Heartbreaking' new rules show how tough it is for funeral directors too
A funeral director has revealed just how hard their job is during the Covid 19 lockdown.
Samoa police catch another escapee, 15 still at large
Fifteen of around 29 who broke out of Tanumalala prison last night are still at large.
29 prisoners escape from Samoan prison
All police officers have been told to report for duty after prison breakout.
Coronavirus in the Pacific: The cases and restrictions
A country-by-country look at the cases and restrictions in the Pacific.
Suspected Samoa coronavirus case: 'Cancel travel plans'
Samoa has its first suspected Covid-19 case - a person who travelled there from Auckland.
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The Travel team choose their favourite spots to enjoy the earth's most precious resource.
Tourist escorted by police after flouting self-isolation rules
Tourist landed in Christchurch yesterday with no self-isolation plan.
Temperature, health checks at Auckland Airport for Pacific-bound travellers
Nurses will be taking temperatures at the international check-in area.
Coronavirus: Most overseas arrivals still not getting health checks
New "toughest" rules are not evident yet at Auckland Airport.
'A story of isolation' - The 36-year journey to find a new albatross species
A journey to answer a mystery since 1984. Are 30 isolated albatross on Manawatāwhi unique?
Pacific Mission trip delayed due to Coronavirus fears
The trip was scheduled for just over a week in late March.
Pasifika celebrated and empowered in NZ's Northland
Today in Northland, pacific cultures are being celebrated at a Pasifika festival
Letters: Petrol cheaper in Bay
On returning to Whanganui and NZ$2.18/2.19 a litre, one could only be incredulous.
Tongan Rugby League saga: How did we get here?
How Tonga went from causing one of the biggest upsets in history to being expelled.
Breast cancer crisis: Women forced to wait despite risk
Counties Manukau DHB has raised the threshold for breast cancer treatment.
Schools in Samoa closed as storms hit much of South Pacific
Strong winds, swells as high as four metres, and school closures amid heavy rains.
Four survive 32 days adrift in Pacific after living off coconuts and rainwater
Some eight others, including a baby perished in the month-long ordeal.
Cook Island boy, 5, told to cut his hair - or leave school
His mum was pulled aside and told she had to cut his hair, "cultural or not".