Language & Culture • Rotuma, FijiRotuma identity lives on as Language Week highlights decades of preservation workAs Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta is marked in Aotearoa and beyond, long-term research and lived experience show how identity is being carried across generations, from the island to a global diaspora.Renate RiversFri, 15 May
Language & Culture • Rotuma, FijiGasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta: Calls for urgent action or language could be 'lost forever'Rotuman Language Week opened in Aotearoa on Sunday with a community leader warning the language is at risk of being lost unless it is spoken, taught, and passed on to younger generations.PMN NewsMon, 11 May
Community • Rotuma, Fiji • Aotearoa New ZealandPacific leader Lisa Tai appointed CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities NZOf Rotuman and Chinese heritage, she brings extensive leadership experience across health, community services, and governance at a time of growing demand for family support, the charity says.Christine RovoiSun, 25 Jan
Summer • Rotuma, FijiChristmas on Rotuma: The island where the festive season runs from 1 Dec to 1 JanOn the remote island in Fiji, Christmas isn’t a single day, it’s a full month of food, music, and reunion.Christine RovoiSun, 07 Dec
Opinion • Rotuma, FijiReflections from a descendant: Rotuma’s first royal reunion in Fiji and the path aheadHundreds of descendants of the island’s last king gathered from across the globe, celebrating their shared heritage while envisioning a future where tradition and innovation walk hand in hand.Christine RovoiMon, 27 Oct
Pacific Region • Fiji • Rotuma, FijiDescendants of Rotuma’s last King gather for island's historic first reunionBringing together generations from across the world, the descendants of Riamkau Sau II are uniting in Fiji's capital Suva to honour a legacy of faith, resilience, and cultural pride.Christine RovoiSun, 19 Oct
Pacific Region • Vanuatu • Tuvalu • Fiji • Rotuma, FijiVanuatu leads Pacific ocean protection as expedition sets sailNational Geographic’s Pristine Seas team is partnering with the Vanuatu government to explore the nation’s marine ecosystems.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 09 Oct
Pacific Region • Vanuatu • Tuvalu • Fiji • Rotuma, FijiVanuatu backs National Geographic Pristine Seas mission to survey and study fragile oceanPrime Minister Jotham Napat says Vanuatu is 98 per cent ocean as scientists launch an expedition to survey biodiversity and strengthen marine protection across 80 islands.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 24 Sep
Environment • Rotuma, Fiji • FijiFrom Kadavu to the Ringgolds: Fiji expedition dives into ocean researchA Pacific marine mission is two weeks into surveying Fiji’s waters, combining deep-sea technology with Fijian-led insights to map biodiversity and establish conservation priorities.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 25 Jul
Environment • Tuvalu • Rotuma, Fiji • FijiRotuma’s coral reefs show resilience in National Geographic Pristine Seas surveyThe expedition to Fiji’s Rotuma Island finds healthy shallow coral reefs despite recent heatwaves.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 11 Jul
