Environment • Kiribati • Tuvalu • Cook Islands • TongaPacific climate plans may be built on the wrong picture of rising sea levels, experts sayMonitors warn satellite data is underestimating how exposed low-lying islands are to sea-level rise as the UN says the world is on track to overshoot the 1.5°C warming limit.Christine RovoiThu, 10 Sep
Pacific Region • KiribatiMore than 400 wartime explosives to be cleared from Kiribati - NZDFNew Zealand and Kiribati have begun a joint operation to remove hundreds of unexploded wartime weapons from densely populated Betio in Tarawa.PMN NewsTue, 08 Sep
Pacific Region • Kiribati • NaoeroBanaba Island mining plans shift as Rabi leaders say Australia firm out of the pictureThe Rabi Council of Leaders says it is now working with Kiribati and Nauru on a feasibility study for a proposed Banaba resource project, rejecting claims the proposal is linked to the Banaban Trust Fund.Christine RovoiWed, 08 Jul
Pacific Region • Kiribati • Vanuatu • Fiji • Solomon IslandsPacific leaders unite behind Ocean of Peace as China missile test sparks security debateAs Australia expands its defence partnerships and China defends its missile test, Pacific leaders say the region's future must be shaped by island nations, not major power rivalry.Christine RovoiWed, 08 Jul
Language & Culture • KiribatiKiribati Language Week shines light on identity and women's healthA young researcher says protecting her language also means protecting knowledge about women's health, culture and identity for future generations.PMN NewsSun, 05 Jul
Law & Order • Kiribati • FijiCourt filings deepen Banaba mining dispute as trust fund questions growThe documents reveal conflicting positions from community groups, the Rabi Administration and Fiji Prime Minister's Office over the proposed project and the management of the Banaban Trust Fund.Christine RovoiTue, 30 Jun
Pacific Region • Fiji • American Sāmoa • Cook Islands • Kiribati • Papua New Guinea • Sāmoa • TongaPacific queens gather in Fiji as pageant spotlight turns on regional issuesOrganisers say the focus is shifting beyond crowns and catwalks to climate change, crime, culture, and the role of Pasifika women in regional leadership.Christine RovoiMon, 09 Feb
Health • Aotearoa New Zealand • American Sāmoa • Cook Islands • Kiribati • Naoero • Sāmoa • TuvaluPacific dengue surge: Travellers urged over protection as regional outbreaks increaseWith some Pacific nations reporting thousands of cases, New Zealand health officials are urging travellers to take mosquito bite prevention seriously to reduce dengue infections recorded upon return.PMN NewsFri, 30 Jan
Environment • Aotearoa New Zealand • KiribatiPolice name Kiribati man found dead in Mahurangi RiverTekanimaeu Arobati's body was found in the river near Warkworth during the weekend, following severe weather across the region.PMN NewsTue, 27 Jan
Environment • Kiribati • Aotearoa New ZealandKiribati man swept away in river found dead after major searchThe tragedy brings a heartbreaking end to the search as police extend their condolences to his family, who are being supported through this difficult time.Christine RovoiSun, 25 Jan
