Environment • Tonga • SāmoaTapa bound for the tip gets second chanceThe Tapa Talanoa Collective is partnering with Tāmaki Zero Waste Hub to collect discarded ngatu and save it from being scrapped.Khalia StrongFri, 26 Jul
Environment • TongaAll female Pacific crew to follow whale migration route from Tauranga to TongaThe 12-person crew aims to revive Tongan voyaging traditions while also conducting research on humpback whales.Khalia StrongTue, 02 Jul
EnvironmentCommunity leader says past victims are ‘in the forefront’ of their minds Despite the devastation along the East Coast, residents remain resilient and grateful for the ongoing support.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 27 Jun
Environment'We need a break': Gisborne hit with more extreme weatherTairāwhiti Mayor Rehette Stoltz says although they are handling evacuations well, the community is tired after 16 extreme weather events since 2017.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 26 Jun
Environment • Cook IslandsDear Mr Brown - a plea to keep Cook Islands’ water freeThe Cook Islands is planning to introduce water rates, but an engineer is leading a petition urging the government to honour ancestral agreements and cultural connection to the land. Khalia StrongTue, 25 Jun
Environment • Cook Islands‘The whole building was shaking’: Pacific research group endure Taiwan earthquakeMarine biologist Teina Rongo describes the moment he was woken by tremors shaking the building.Khalia StrongFri, 05 Apr
Environment • Cook IslandsEnvironmental groups say indigenous approach needed when considering seabed miningClimate change advocates question the impact mineral harvesting will have in New Zealand and the Cook Islands.Khalia StrongTue, 26 Mar
EnvironmentAuckland golf courses replant to help native birds flourishAuckland Council plans to turn 22 golf courses into vibrant hubs for community conservation.Torika Tokalau, Senior Stuff JournalistSun, 24 Mar
EnvironmentNi-Vanuatu teen reflects on twin cyclones and ongoing impact of climate changeFourteen-year-old Chloe says climate change continues to be the most pressing issue for her country to address. 'Alakihihifo VailalaThu, 21 Mar
Environment • Cook IslandsSeabed mining or mineral harvesting? A deeper look at Cook Islands’ changes to the Seabed Minerals ActThe Cook Islands government is exploring options around seabed mining, so will a name change make any difference? Khalia StrongMon, 04 Mar