PoliticsPolitical tensions emerge as Australia-Pacific bid for COP31 faces Türkiye standoffDiplomatic and political manoeuvring, particularly within the European bloc, is complicating negotiations in Brazil, an expert says.'Alakihihifo VailalaThu, 13 Nov
Environment • Aotearoa New ZealandBeyond the lens: How climate photography shape perceptions of the Pacific regionUniversity of Waikato’s Dr Olli Hellmann says media imagery strongly influences public understanding of climate change, often masking global responsibility, a message echoed at COP30.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 12 Nov
Environment • Aotearoa New ZealandFrom Aotearoa to the Amazon: Youth lead Pacific climate advocacy at COP30Four young advocates from Aotearoa have travelled to Brazil for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, and they are calling for stronger, child-centred climate action.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 11 Nov
EnvironmentMāori and Pacific voices lead indigenous push for climate action at COP30 in BrazilStanding on the frontlines of the climate crisis, advocates are bringing their ancestral wisdom to the global summit in Belém.Khalia StrongTue, 11 Nov
Opinion • Aotearoa New ZealandWill’s Word: Is the annual climate conference COP just one big waste of time?Each year, global leaders meet, make promises, and fly home to business as usual. Pacific Mornings’ host William Terite says the annual climate summit has become an exercise in futility.William TeriteMon, 10 Nov
EnvironmentCOP30: Pacific Islands call for bold action as Māori youth prepare to make history in BrazilAs world leaders gather in the South American nation, Pacific nations are warning that time is running out.Christine RovoiFri, 07 Nov
EnvironmentPacific islands link tsunami awareness to cyclone season and climate changeOnce seen as a distant threat, tsunamis are now part of the region’s changing climate story: that rising seas, stronger storms, and shifting coastlines mean we must be ready when the ocean turns.PMN NewsThu, 06 Nov
EnvironmentRNZ Cyclone Watch Service activatedThe South Pacific cyclone season officially starts this weekend and will run through to April 2026.RNZ PacificSat, 01 Nov
Pacific Region • VanuatuPristine Seas' final Vanuatu expedition finds thriving reefsScientists say Vanuatu’s reefs are among the healthiest they’ve seen, as National Geographic Pristine Seas ends its final mission of the year.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 28 Oct
Pacific Region • Asia • Fiji • TuvaluWHO launches first climate-health strategy in Fiji to protect lives and secure the futureThe new blueprint calls for urgent cooperation to build climate-resilient health systems, protect vulnerable communities, and safeguard the future of the world’s most climate-sensitive region.Christine RovoiTue, 21 Oct
