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Vanuatu communities lead fight against invasive species
Communities across Vanuatu are using local knowledge and conservation programs t...
Joseph Guenzler 11 Sep 2026
Sámi's reindeer land rights at risk ahead of Swedish election
A junior partner in a Swedish coalition government is moving to cut the Indigeno...
Andrew Mathieson 10 Sep 2026
Fiji strengthens frontline animal health workforce with para-vet training
Fiji has strengthened its frontline animal health workforce after 26 agriculture...
Joseph Guenzler 9 Sep 2026
US, NZ to fund Cook Islands port for deep sea mining
The US and New Zealand will jointly fund a port development in the Cook Islands...
Ben McKay (AAP) 1 Sep 2026
Fiji tests biocontrol agents to tackle invasive African tulip
Fiji's Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways is testing two biological control a...
Joseph Guenzler 28 Aug 2026
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 has jolted Papua New Guinea's north coast. The quake struck at 8.59pm AEST, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences reported.

Indigenous-led conservation helps protect endangered Indonesian cockatoo

New research has shown an Indigenous community in Indonesia is protecting one of the world's rarest cockatoos without abandoning a centuries-old sacred tradition.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 4, 2026
Tonga brings traditional knowledge to television weather forecasts

Tonga's weather service has begun incorporating traditional environmental indicators into daily television forecasts as part of efforts to combine generations of community knowledge with climate scien...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Jul 16, 2026
Trump restores commercial fishing - sparking fears for Pacific's protected areas

Donald Trump has returned mass commercial fishing in the Pacific; rolling back protections for oceans that are considered pristine ecosystems.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 18, 2026
International Seabed Authority says Pasifika nations have the power to shape future of seabed mining laws

The influence of Pacific nations shaping seabed mining regulations should not be underestimated, according to the head of the United Nations body for the growing industry.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 1, 2026
Cyclone Vaianu lashes New Zealand's North Island

Cyclone Vaianu ‌has made landfall on New Zealand's North Island, triggering floods, power outages and forcing hundreds to evacuate. The cyclone crossed the coast near the ‌Maketu Peninsula o...

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Christine Chen Apr 13, 2026
Cat-five Maila set to weaken before Queensland crossing

Tropical Cyclone Maila has surged to become one of the strongest storms so close to the equator on record, intensifying in the warm waters of the Solomon Sea.

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Ben McKay Apr 9, 2026
Cyclone Maila grows to a category five monster

Tropical Cyclone Maila has surged to become the season's strongest storm, growing in intensity in the warm waters of the Solomon Sea. On Wednesday morning, Maila was upgraded to a category five system...

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Ben McKay Apr 8, 2026
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