Pacific

Pacific coral reef plight takes centre-stage – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 July 2026

Researchers from around the world will meet in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland next week to discuss the threats facing coral reefs […]

2025 was the 2nd-warmest year on record for the South-West Pacific – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 July 2026

The higher temperatures came with increased rainfall, marine heatwaves, and sea level rise, says a report from the World Meteorological Organisation. Many of these changes impacted NZ, […]

The collective effort for sustainable farming in the Pacific – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 July 202607 July 2026

Researchers from across the Pacific will gather in Fiji this week to discuss how to achieve sustainable farming in the […]

Coastal sea levels may be higher than previously thought – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 March 202617 March 2026

We could be underestimating the global population who’ll be affected by sea level rise by almost 70%, a new Dutch […]

Dengue control underway in Cook Islands – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 February 202616 February 2026

A mosquito fumigation operation is being carried out in Rarotonga, after the first reported death from a dengue outbreak. Travellers to Rarotonga […]

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 […]

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