Health • NiueNiue health officials reassure public after two HIV cases foundAuthorities in Alofi say both people are receiving treatment and support with counselling, contact assessment, and testing already under way.PMN NewsFri, 02 Oct
Health • Sāmoa • FijiSāmoa boosts national HIV preparedness after Fiji emergency warningHealth authorities in Apia are increasing surveillance and readiness with 14 flights a week linking Sāmoa and Fiji.Christine RovoiTue, 29 Sep
CommunityDaylight saving is here: Clocks have moved forward and NZ fire crews have a reminderNew Zealanders have lost an hour of sleep but gained longer evenings as the country moves into daylight saving time.PMN NewsSun, 27 Sep
Pacific Region • Vanuatu19 people rescued as search continues for passengers after Vanuatu ferry wreckA French search aircraft has joined the operation off Vanuatu with more passengers still feared missing from the MV Matui.Christine RovoiMon, 14 Sep
Environment • AsiaNepal Floods: ‘Scary time’ for children as rescue teams race to reach communitiesSave the Children NZ’s Heather Campbell says children are among those missing or separated from their families after devastating floods, as the long road to recovery begins.PMN NewsFri, 28 Aug
Law & OrderMan in custody as police investigate Wattle Downs homicidePolice are speaking with a 30-year-old man in custody as they continue investigating the deaths of a woman and man in South Auckland.Christine RovoiFri, 28 Aug
Pacific Region • Solomon IslandsAt least 10 people are feared dead after Gold Ridge mine collapse in the Solomon IslandsFatalities have been confirmed after a landslide at Guadalcanal's Gold Ridge mine, with emergency crews searching through collapsed earth and rock for others who may still be trapped.PMN NewsMon, 27 Jul
Pacific Region • Papua New Guinea12 bodies recovered in PNG maritime disasters as searches continuePapua New Guinea authorities are managing several separate cases of missing people due to boating incidents in recent days.RNZ PacificSat, 25 Jul
Environment • Aotearoa New ZealandNew Zealand's North Island quake wakes communities, prompts reminder to be readyA shallow 5.9 earthquake near Taumarunui shook homes across much of the North Island before dawn, with emergency agencies urging families to stay prepared for aftershocks.PMN NewsSat, 25 Jul
EnvironmentRed warning grips South Island as wild weather spreads north across New ZealandA rare Red Heavy Rain Warning remains in place for parts of the South Island as flooding, slips and travel disruption hit multiple regions, with more wet weather now spreading further north.PMN NewsMon, 06 Jul
