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Pacific Region •

Vanuatu students use photography to honour their heritage and protect the ocean

National Geographic’s Photo Camp gave Pentecost Island youth the tools to combine art, culture, and conservation, reflecting pride in their ancestors’ ocean stewardship.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 05 Nov

Pacific Region •

Pristine Seas' final Vanuatu expedition finds thriving reefs

Scientists say Vanuatu’s reefs are among the healthiest they’ve seen, as National Geographic Pristine Seas ends its final mission of the year.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 28 Oct

After two years of pilot events, Aotearoa now officially recognises Bislama Language Week.

Language & Culture •

'Better bond': Aotearoa welcomes Vanuatu Bislama Lanwis Wik

Auckland’s Ni-Vanuatu community celebrates the milestone with food, dance, and sand art.

Atutahi Potaka-DewesMon, 28 Jul

Environment •

Ni-Vanuatu youth celebrate landmark ICJ ruling as a new era for climate change justice

Student Vepaiamele says the international court’s advisory opinion also affirms countries’ legal obligations to combat climate change and protect human rights.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 24 Jul

Former councillor says Labor win brings hope for marginalised groups

In the wake of Australia’s recent election, Waskam Emelda Davis urges the government to improve its commitment to equity and inclusion.

Khalia StrongMon, 05 May

Vanuatu PM arrives in New Zealand

Charlot Salwai, Prime Minister of Vanuatu, kickstarted his state visit with bilateral talks with Luxon and MFAT officials.

'Alakihihifo VailalaMon, 05 Aug

Language & Culture

Bislama Language Week: Ni-Vanuatu mark milestone

It is the largest ethnicity in the Pacific, but the rich array of Melanesian languages and cultures are relatively unknown in Aotearoa.

Christine RovoiMon, 29 Jul

Vanuatu Bislama Language Week poster

Language & Culture •

Local Ni-Vanuatu group trialing the first Bislama Language Week in Aotearoa

The main theme of the week is "Leftemap Bislama" which roughly translate to "Lift them up Bislama".

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 16 Nov

Devastation left in the wake of Cyclone Lola that ripped through Vanuatu, 25 October.

Cyclone Lola deaths caused by inaccessibility to urgent medical care

A woman and her new born baby are among those casualties in Vanuatu.

Atutahi Potaka-DewesThu, 02 Nov

Tropical Cyclone Lola: Two people reported dead in Vanuatu

Vanuatu government has declared a state of emergency for Torba, Sanma, Penama, Malampa and Shefa provinces for six months.

Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific JournalistMon, 30 Oct

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