PoliticsUS Midterm results put Pacific military and seabed plans under fresh scrutiny - expertsPacific leaders and advocates are calling for greater local control, environmental safeguards and respect for indigenous rights as the new US Congress is set to scrutinise defence plans across the region.Christine RovoiThu, 05 Nov
PoliticsUS power shift could reshape Pacific plansFrom seabed minerals and military expansion to funding, Pacific communities are watching closely.Christine RovoiWed, 04 Nov
Pacific RegionDeep sea mining could give investors a legal route to challenge climate action - expertsPacific analysts warn trade deals, contracts and seabed mining agreements could leave governments facing costly claims if they tighten environmental rules.Christine RovoiThu, 08 Oct
EnvironmentGreenpeace stands by Tangaroa protest as Pacific seabed mining fight grows in AotearoaCampaigner Juressa Lee says the group is challenging New Zealand’s role in deep sea mineral exploration and warning of wider consequences for Pacific communities and the ocean.PMN NewsMon, 28 Sep
Pacific Region • PalauPacific campaigners: Indigenous knowledge must have a say in the deep sea mining debateGreenpeace says generations of knowledge about the ocean must be recognised alongside other science while the Cook Islands says it will not move to seabed mining without more evidence.Thomas Tarurongo Wynne, Political ReporterFri, 04 Sep