Law & Order • Cook Islands • Marshall Islands • FijiCocaine traffickers exploit Pacific tuna routes as drug seizures mount, report revealsFrom Fiji to the Marshall Islands, drug discoveries are exposing how criminal networks are using fishing vessels, seafood shipments and remote island waters to move cocaine towards NZ and Australia.Christine RovoiWed, 14 Oct
Environment • TongaPacific urged to protect 'whale highways' that link the region's watersLeaders, scientists and advocates want countries to work together to protect the ocean routes used by whales, tuna, turtles and other marine life. Cedric TausingaWed, 02 Sep
Pacific Region • TokelauTokelau fisheries row: NZ rejects claims of increased controlLeaked correspondence raises questions about Tokelau’s removal from a key tuna scheme while NZ says the island still manages its own fisheries.Christine RovoiWed, 22 Jul
Pacific Region • TokelauTokelau loses key fisheries access as New Zealand takes over management - reportTokelau has been confirmed as no longer part of the Pacific’s main tuna fisheries scheme, a move that threatens a major share of its government income and has triggered urgent efforts to regain access.PMN NewsWed, 17 Jun
