Environment • VanuatuCoastal communities breathe sigh of relief as 6.3 magnitude quake strikes off VanuatuEmergency agencies confirm no tsunami threat following an offshore tremor in the northern waters of the archipelago.PMN NewsTue, 20 Oct
Environment • Cook Islands‘Calm before the storm’: Cook Islands official recounts cyclone’s arrival in RarotongaAs the category 2 storm tracks south, local leaders report Aitutaki has emerged relatively unscathed despite heavy lagoon surges, power cuts, and coastal warnings.PMN NewsMon, 19 Oct
Environment • Cook IslandsCyclone Wati intensifies as system tracks south of the Cook Islands towards open watersCommunities have been urged to prepare immediately with 140km/h gale-force gusts and interactive shelter maps activated nationwide.PMN NewsSun, 18 Oct
Environment • Cook IslandsCook Islands batten down as Tropical Depression threatens Category 1 upgradeA full cyclone warning is in force for Suwarrow with damaging gales expected tonight, while emergency alerts spread south toward Palmerston and Aitutaki.Losirene Lacanivalu, Cook Islands NewsFri, 16 Oct
Pacific Region • Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands vessel rescue sparks calls for urgent safety reformsA local leader says the grounding of MV Awka, after its engine failed in remote waters, must lead to tough checks and better protection for passengers.Lachlan EddieThu, 15 Oct
Politics • NiueNiue govt looks to bring home skills of students studying in AotearoaSinahemana Hekau is using her first ministerial visit to strengthen health services and build links with education, community and humanitarian partners.PMN NewsWed, 14 Oct
ArtsJames Nokise: Using comedy to get people talking about politicsThe Pacific comedian and political commentator says laughter can help audiences engage with difficult issues but comedians must listen too.PMN NewsWed, 14 Oct
Pacific Region • FijiFiji's army chief warns the gun must never overrule the ballotMajor-General Ro Jone Kalouniwai invokes Fiji’s coup history as the country debates constitutional changes and prepares for its next general election.Christine RovoiMon, 12 Oct
HealthNew measles case in NZ puts Pacific vaccination gaps back in spotlightHealth officials are urging people to check their immunity and watch for symptoms as international travel brings fresh risks of the highly contagious illness.PMN NewsMon, 12 Oct
Sports • Cook Islands • Tonga • Fiji • SāmoaPacific rugby league is closing the gap as the World Cup nears, says former Kiwis playerVeve Iosia 'Sia' Soliola says young Pasifika athletes need to see their worth beyond the field as the island nations build stronger teams and new pathways for the next generation.PMN NewsSat, 10 Oct
