Pacific

Rising HIV cases in Fiji – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 21 October 202529 October 2025

A panel of representatives from the Asia-Pacific region will discuss how to scale up solutions to an alarming surge in HIV cases, during a WHO […]

Pacific climate adaptation research in focus – Expert Q&A

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 […]

Dengue in the Pacific region – Expert Q&A

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 […]

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Tonga – Expert Reaction

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 […]

Manawanui fuel removal operation completed – Expert Reaction

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 […]

The science of deep sea mining – Expert Q+A

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 […]

Pacific tuna on the move – Expert Q+A

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 […]

Large earthquake strikes Vanuatu – Expert Reaction

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 […]

Final negotiations for a global plastics treaty – Expert Reaction

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. […]

Major Pacific climate report launched at COP29 – Media Briefing

Expert Q&A | Published: 12 November 202430 October 2025

The largest Pacific climate adaptation study is being launched by NZ and Pacific researchers, right as the COP29 global climate conference officially opens. The […]

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