PNG government struggling to convince public on covid response; Covid-19 vaccinations rolled out in Wallis and Futuna; Pacific civil society calls for global ban on deep sea mining;Fijian-Indians challenge NZ govt over ethnic classification;New govt initiative targets lack of Maori and Pasifika midwives; Experts canvass economic options for an independent Bougainville; New Zealand commemorates Pacific service people with war memorial;Pacific netballers keen for regional comp after cancellation of World Youth Cup.

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