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Tuvalu

Pacific climate summit plans shift as Tuvalu pushes world leaders to witness frontline crisis

Australia is considering easing attendance rules for a key climate meeting in Tuvalu after struggling to attract world leaders.

Christine RovoiMon, 03 Aug

Environment •

Cook Islands •

Palau

Expert says Pacific seabed minerals becoming next test of regional sovereignty

Professor Steven Ratuva says the race for seabed minerals is set to be the next major geopolitical challenge for the region as Pacific leaders stress that decisions must remain in Pasifika hands.

Christine RovoiWed, 29 Jul

Environment •

Aotearoa New Zealand

New Zealand's North Island quake wakes communities, prompts reminder to be ready

A 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

Environment •

Fiji •

Solomon Islands

Pacific leaders unite as climate talks enter crucial run to COP31

Climate ministers meeting in Sydney this week say a united Pacific voice is more important than ever as they prepare for major global negotiations.

Christine RovoiWed, 22 Jul

Environment •

American Sāmoa

Fresh concerns over radioactive risks from deep sea mining near American Sāmoa

A new report warns of naturally occurring radioactive materials released into the marine environment, adding to Pacific concerns over plans to auction offshore mining leases later this year.

Christine RovoiTue, 21 Jul

Environment

Pacific braces for more climate pressure as govts act to protect schools, communities

A major UN climate report warns the Southwest Pacific faces worsening heat, rising seas and a strengthening El Niño, with Papua New Guinea and Fiji already responding to growing risks.

PMN NewsFri, 17 Jul

Environment •

Northern Mariana Islands •

Tonga •

Papua New Guinea

From super typhoons to record cold: Pacific faces extreme weather

A storm batters the Marianas, Tonga records its coldest temperature ever and PNG communities worry after frost destroys food gardens.

Christine RovoiTue, 07 Jul

Environment

Red warning grips South Island as wild weather spreads north across New Zealand

A 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

Environment

Pacific community leader urges families to look after each other as floods hit Otago region

Mata'aga Hana Fanene-Taiti is urging families to stay safe and support one another as a state of emergency has been declared in Waitaki.

Khalia StrongMon, 06 Jul

Environment •

Northern Mariana Islands

Officials urge residents to shelter as super typhoon approaches

The mayor of Rota in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) says the island has prepared "as best they can" for Super Typhoon Bavi.

Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific CNMI correspondentMon, 06 Jul

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