Oceania Australia Australia's ability to respond to an outbreak of a deadly strain of avian influenza will undergo a planned test today at national level; the country is the only continent not to have recorded any cases of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza
Oceania Fiji Citizens will now be able to print marriage and death certificates at Post Fiji outlets, expanding a service hitherto limited to birth certificates
Oceania New Zealand The 7th Race Relations Day Multicultural Festival 2024 was celebrated; Chinese Consul General in Auckland Chen Shijie spoke about the event, recognising the 100-year history of Chinese settlement in New Zealand and the friendship between the two peoples
Oceania Palau The number of tourists visiting Palau in July decreased compared to the month of June 2024; there was a drop in tourists from the United States and Canada, while Chinese tourists remained in the lead
Oceania Nauru Nauru President David Adeang said he was pleased to see that the Pacific Islands Forum remains united despite differences of opinion
Oceania Papua New Guinea The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea is preparing for a candlelight vigil on 6 September to welcome Pope Francis and his delegation
Oceania Samoa The Kirikiti Samoa championship kicked off as part of the Teuila festival celebrations at the Methodist Compound in Faleula
Oceania Tuvalu Emphasising the existential threat that climate change poses to Pacific nations such as Tuvalu, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paulson Panapa, called for urgent investment and action to launch the Pacific Resilience Facility
Oceania Vanuatu The Ministry of Health is currently facing a serious shortage, with 1.360 vacant positions out of 2.525, according to the structure approved in 2017; of the total roles, 1.165 are filled, leaving a considerable number of unfilled positions
Oceania Tonga Meleane Falemaka, a first-time Paralympian, is the only para-athlete to represent Tonga at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games and will compete in the F38 category in the women's discus throw
Oceania New Zealand The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission has launched an Infrastructure Priorities Programme to address and solve problems such as leaky water pipes, congested roads, schools and hospitals
Oceania Papua New Guinea PNG has declared its support for the creation of a Pacific multinational police force, a historic proposal pushed by Australia that could significantly blunt China's regional ambitions
Oceania Solomon Islands The Solomon Islands Water Authority, operating under the name Solomon Water, has been removed from its position as a state-owned enterprise