Stories by Christine Rovoi

Mandatory vaccination is not a new idea to governments, says a prominent employment lawyer in Fiji.

People who are at the forefront in the fight against Covid-19 need to undergo psychological counselling, a mental health expert says.

While the New Zealand Government urges 'caution' over its decision to ease restrictions in Tāmaki Makaurau, some health experts are not so sure it was the right thing to do.

Social workers and mental health experts in Fiji say some tender loving care could go a long way to addressing the mental health crisis in the country.

Questions have been raised over the termination of Fiji's Bureau of Statistics chief by the Government this week.

Twenty-five Pacific health providers are expected to receive funding when the Government rolls out its support package, a senior health official has said.

Villagers in Fiji's remote islands are being prevented from getting to their vegetable gardens and fishing grounds because of Covid-19 restrictions imposed by the health ministry.

Fiji's opposition Social Democratic Liberal Party is calling on the Government to boost its Covid-19 vaccination programs in the remote areas amid a surge in infections.

New Zealand has opted to take a cautious approach to Fiji's future travel initiatives as the Pacific island nation prepares to reopen its borders amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Audio

The success of a youth vaccine rollout in Fiji will require better understanding of reasons for hesitancy, a civil society group says.

The Sawani border in Fiji's Naitasiri Highlands on the main island of Viti Levu has been closed for decontamination.

The government-designed vaccination rollout has not mobilised our Pacific communities to respond safely and effectively, the Pacific Leadership Forum said. Audio

Workers should not have to bear the financial brunt of the Covid-19 lockdown, New Zealand's largest private sector union says.

Mothers should be vaccinated and those who test positive for Covid-19 could continue to breast-feed their babies, health experts say.

Many Recognised Seasonal Employers expect they will struggle to survive the 2021-2022 season unless they can increase their workforce, a researcher says.

The coronavirus has highlighted the need to build capacity in infectious and communicable disease research in the Pacific, health experts say.

An immigration lawyer says Google co-founder Larry Page can travel in and out of New Zealand on his current visa.

Health experts in and around Fiji say a new vaccine may be needed if the Delta variant of Covid-19, which is currently in Fiji, continues to mutate.

The political tussle amid a worsening Covid-19 crisis continues in Fiji.

The Fijian government's Covid-19 response continues to be slammed as case numbers continue to climb. Audio

A leading epidemiologist in New Zealand says he's concerned for the region with countries such as Papua New Guinea and Fiji going backwards in their fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

The government rules out calls for a complete shutdown despite record number of Covid-19 infections.

Nauru has denied Fiji's assertion that the decision to reappoint the vice-chancellor of the University of the South Pacific and base him in Samoa is illegal.

Calls for more action from the Fiji government are growing louder, as authorities appear to be losing their grip on a rapidly-growing outbreak of Covid-19 in the country.

An outbreak of Covid-19 in Fiji has forced Rotumans there to cancel this year's Rotuma Day celebrations. Video