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Pacific community, government leaders come together to strengthen ties, advance ocean protection efforts

“This is a great moment for us. This is a seed that has been planted to reconnect,” said Ludovic Burns Tuki with Koro Nui o te Vaikava o Rapa Nui, the ocean council of Rapa Nui. “T...

Pacific Island Historical Fiction Books

Journey across the Pacific from Hawai'i to Samoa with these historical fiction books of the Pacific Islands.

They Named It South Mainland

Some new uninhabited land has been found somewhere in Oceania. Given the size of the mainland and its four smaller nearby islands, it was decided that it would be fitting to distri...

Melanesian nations vow to connect and expand marine protected areas

"This initiative represents a bold and timely step forward, recognising that our oceans do not end at national boundaries, and that our stewardship responsibilities must therefore...

How Pacific islands can gain from Australia-Japan ties

In their meeting on May 4 in Canberra, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Japanese counterpart, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, agreed to prioritize a range of issue...

Pacific Islanders slowly recover from the strongest storm of the year

More than a month after Sinlaku hit the Western Pacific, the death toll stands at 17 and many families remain without stable housing or electricity.

Learn about Fiji for Kids

Fiji is a country in the south Pacific made up of more than 330 islands — more than 100 of which are permanently inhabited — and more than 500 islets. Let’s take a closer look! Fij...

The little-known Pacific Island arguably even better than Bora Bora

Even if I never make it to that fabled island, I’ll die happy knowing I spent a couple of days in another, surely equally beautiful, slice of heaven on Earth.

Australia, Fiji sign mutual defence pact to boost Pacific security

Australia signed a new defence alliance with Fiji on Monday, bolstering ties with its South Pacific island neighbour as it seeks to outmanoeuvre China in the region. The Ocean of P...

What the arrival of El NiГ±o means for the Pacific Islands

An El NiГ±o event occurs when the ocean becomes warmer than usual, affecting rainfall and wind patterns.

This stunning island is home to one of Fiji’s best-kept secrets

One of the best Japanese meals I've ever had wasn't in Japan.

Rapa Nui gathering of Pacific leaders focuses on cultural, voyaging exchanges and marine conservation

Koro Nui o te Vaikava o Rapa Nui, the ocean council of Rapa Nui, together with the Polynesian Voyaging Society and Pacific Pwo Navigators, hosted Te Piri mā’ohi o Te Moana Nui a Hi...

ANALYSIS:Pacific Islands reject missile test in ‘blue continent’

Pacific security axis grows as New Zealand eyes Australia-Fiji defence pact

New Zealand’s interest in joining a newly signed defence pact between Australia and Fiji may mark the start of a broader hard security alliance covering the South Pacific, but anal...

Vanuatu, Australia ink deal to bar foreign military bases in Pacific nation

New Airlines to Oceania

Your final answer should be a 5-letter word that fits this puzzle's title. Hint #1 (tags needed for solve process)

Rising seas: Japan makes pitch to Pacific Island nations caught in US-China rivalry

Japan is positioning itself as a partner for Pacific Island nations struggling with rising seas and caught between the US-China rivalry, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledging...

Cook Islands fisher lost at sea for a week describes his ordeal

Apiuta Apiuta, from the tiny island of Pukapuka, was spotted by a NZDF aircraft team and plucked out of the ocean by the crew of a Taiwanese fishing vessel last Thursday.

Australia, Vanuatu sign deal barring foreign military base on Pacific island

Australia and Solomon Islands agree to boost ties with strategic treaty

From the wreckage of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, Pacific Islanders slowly recover

Katelynn Delos Reyes thought she knew what to expect when Typhoon Sinlaku slammed into Saipan in April. As a lifelong resident of the island, Delos Reyes had survived frequent stor...

Typhoon to bring 'catastrophically destructive' winds to Pacific Islands

Super Typhoon Bavi was causing strong winds and rain at Guam International Airport in Tamuning. Photo: Reuters Super Typhoon Bavi was crossing the Mariana Islands in the wes...

Minerals in Cook Islands a top priority: US envoy

The Secret Wonders of the World’s Third Largest Island