EnvironmentPacific leaders urge NZ to prepare for climate displacementNearly one million Pacific people were displaced by climate disasters between 2010 and 2021, with Pasifika leaders warning New Zealand needs a clearer, Pacific-led plan to respond.Khalia StrongFri, 05 Jun
EnvironmentFlood warning as heavy rain batters Northland, Nelson and Golden BayMetService is urging residents to prepare as a major weather system brings flooding risks, strong winds and heavy rain across parts of New Zealand.PMN NewsMon, 01 Jun
EnvironmentPacific hails historic UN climate vote: Fiji fights to protect statehood from rising seasLeaders, youth activists, and global allies back the world court’s opinion on climate obligations as Fiji warns rising sea levels must not erase Pacific nations’ sovereignty and maritime rights.Christine RovoiMon, 25 May
Environment • Solomon IslandsNew Solomons PM moves to reinstate dolphin export ban days into leadershipSolomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale reverses a controversial pre-election decision that briefly lifted long-standing protections and sparked concern over the country’s fisheries reputation.PMN NewsWed, 20 May
Environment • SāmoaThe Pacific Heat Stress: Experts warn of hotter classrooms and more extreme weather aheadA Sāmoa study shows rising classroom heat is affecting children as scientists warn a developing El Niño could intensify extreme weather across the Pacific and New Zealand this winter.Christine RovoiTue, 19 May
EnvironmentDeep sea 'gold rush' could be a death sentence for Pacific biodiversity - reportA major review of 50 years of data warns that a Pacific "gold rush" for deep sea minerals will cause "dire and long-lasting" damage to the Moana's last great wilderness.PMN NewsFri, 08 May
Environment • Aotearoa New ZealandHeavy rain batters northern Aotearoa as landslides force road closures, evacuationsFresh weather warnings remain in place across the upper North Island with homes evacuated near Auckland after a major slip as emergency services warn of delays during strike action on Friday.PMN NewsFri, 24 Apr
Environment • Aotearoa New ZealandBody found identified, police say as flood recovery fund launched for Wellington familiesNZ's capital is coming to terms with the impact of severe flooding this week as a body found during the search in Karori has been formally identified and a $100,000 relief fund to support affected whānau.Christine RovoiThu, 23 Apr
Environment‘We were ready’: Pacific experience helped Wellington family ride out flooding stormŌwhiro Bay resident Thomas Wynne says lessons from cyclone life in Rarotonga helped his whānau act fast when wild weather hit their coastal home.'Alakihihifo VailalaWed, 22 Apr
Environment • Aotearoa New ZealandState of emergency lifted in parts of Wellington Region as flood response easesUpper Hutt, Porirua and Kāpiti Coast stand down, but emergency powers remain across the wider region as recovery continues.PMN NewsTue, 21 Apr
