Pacific

Expert Q&A | Published: 10 October 2025

Climate researchers from across the Pacific will be gathering in Ōtautahi Christchurch next week to discuss the impact of our […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 22 July 2025

The International Court of Justice will be delivering its advisory opinion on what obligations countries have to address the impacts […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 04 June 202517 September 2025

The Cook Islands declared a dengue outbreak in Rarotonga last week. Other Pacific nations including Sāmoa, Tonga, and Fiji are […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 May 202516 May 2025

A global pandemic treaty is expected to be adopted by the World Health Assembly, which starts next week. Governments from across the globe agreed […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 31 March 2025

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Tonga overnight triggered a tsunami warning and evacuations. No damage has been reported and the tsunami […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 March 2025

Contractors have “successfully completed their work” to remove diesel fuel and other pollutants from the HMNZS Manawanui off Sāmoa, according […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 24 February 202525 February 2025

Researchers around the world are racing to get a fuller picture of the ecological impacts of mining the deep seabeds […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 20 February 2025

As the world’s oceans continue to warm, tuna stocks in the Pacific are expected to head east: away from local […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 17 December 202406 January 2025

A large magnitude shallow earthquake has caused strong shaking and fatalities from widespread destruction in Vanuatu. The quake struck 37km […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 November 202427 November 2024

Negotiators around the world are convening in Busan, South Korea this week for the final round of negotiations to end plastic pollution. […]