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
CommunityCount on your squad: Communities urged to unite for Aotearoa's biggest earthquake drillWhen disaster hits, preparation isn’t just an individual effort - it takes a whole village working together to stay safe, says Pacific local leader.PMN NewsTue, 20 Oct
Pacific Region • Bougainville, Papua New GuineaRace against time: Bougainville classrooms battle El Niño water shortagesIsland schools face an October deadline to secure daily drinking supplies and implement strict safety measures or face complete shutdown.PMN NewsTue, 20 Oct
Health • VanuatuVanuatu slams door on airport HIV testing despite Fiji health crisisAuthorities in Port Vila warn their hospital system cannot cope with a major outbreak but insist protecting human rights and constitutional privacy rules comes first.Christine RovoiTue, 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
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
