Sports • Fiji • Solomon Islands • VanuatuThe Oceania Football Confederation launches first professional leagueA landmark moment for soccer in the Pacific as the eight-team competition will kick off at Eden Park in January.Latonya Lole, Sports ReporterThu, 30 Oct
Pacific Region • VanuatuPristine Seas' final Vanuatu expedition finds thriving reefsScientists 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
Pacific Region • Vanuatu • Fiji • TuvaluLocal leadership proves key as Vanuatu reefs thrive amid growing global coral crisisWhile the world’s reefs face mass die-off, an expedition in Vanuatu has discovered that strong community management is helping protect some of the healthiest coral ecosystems on the planet.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 17 Oct
Health • Papua New Guinea • Solomon Islands • VanuatuSave The Children: Climate change poses critical threat to child nutrition in the PacificCyclones, floods, and rising seas are making it harder for families in PNG, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu to access nutritious food.Khalia StrongFri, 17 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
Pacific Region • Vanuatu • China • Papua New Guinea • Solomon IslandsChina and Vanuatu to strengthen ties with police agreementBeijing is set to improve its presence in the Pacific following a donation of law enforcement equipment valued at over NZ$700,000.Christine RovoiTue, 23 Sep
Pacific Region • VanuatuMagnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Vanuatu’s outer islandsA 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck near Isangel in Vanuatu, with light tremors felt in Port Vila.'Alakihihifo VailalaTue, 09 Sep
Pacific Region • VanuatuVanuatu and Australia agree to $500 million security, economic pactAfter months of negotiations, Vanuatu has approved the Nakamal Agreement with Australia, which is set to be officially signed next month.Christine RovoiWed, 13 Aug
Language & Culture • Vanuatu'Better bond': Aotearoa welcomes Vanuatu Bislama Lanwis WikAuckland’s Ni-Vanuatu community celebrates the milestone with food, dance, and sand art.Atutahi Potaka-DewesMon, 28 Jul