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However, Mark Brown says New Zealand is "having issues" with the state of its own economy as Kiwis "are running away" to Australia.

Palau's president says the world needs to be working toward reducing emissions and "not dropping targets", in response to New Zealand slashing its methane reduction goals.

"Political and ego manoeuvring" is happening behind the scenes at COP30 in Brazil, as Australia and Türkiye wrestle to host the United Nations climate event next year. Audio

The research shows sediment waste discharged from deep sea mining could disrupt marine life in the mid-water, between 200-1500 meters deep, known as the "twilight zone".

The Cook Islands government says it remains committed to free association with New Zealand despite recent disagreements and trust issues between the two governments. Audio

Pacific Island nations are making the familiar plea to keep global warming under 1.5C to stay alive as the United Nations' annual climate talks begin in Belém, Brazil this week. Audio

Pacific civil society groups say 2025 has been a big year for the ocean. Audio

The Pacific aims to be the first region in the world to be completely reliant on renewable energy. Audio

It comes amid a measles outbreak in New Zealand, where 17 cases have been confirmed so far.

The US government went into shutdown on 1 October after Republicans and Democrats in Congress failed to pass appropriations funding government services.

There is still not enough known about the seafloor to decide if deep sea mining can start in the Cook Islands, government scientist says.

The chair of New Zealand's Ministerial Advisory Group on transnational and serious organised crime says "business as usual" would mean "we will continue to go backwards". Audio

The New Zealand Foreign Minister says the Indo-Pacific region is under the most "sustained pressure" it has faced in the past eight decades.

Toa Samoa's head coach said the team started well - something that they improved on since their loss against the Kiwis the week before.

However, the Indonesian government has dismissed the accusations as "baseless", saying that all those killed were members of an armed criminal group. Audio

However, Climate Minister Simon Watts says "we cut production to meet targets, we risk shifting production to countries who are not as emissions-efficient". Audio

Eliminating invasive species will make Pacific Islands more resilient to climate change, environmental experts say. Audio

Pacific policy expert says "bread and butter" issues will be front of mind for Nauruans heading to the polls.

Charles Kiata from Kiribati said a New Zealand visa established now would mean there would be a slow migration and not people being forced to leave as climate refugees.

The head of a grassroots organisation says the blame for Fijian workers' misconduct under seasonal employment schemes must be borne by the government. Audio

The opening of a Fijian embassy in Jerusalem has received mixed responses. Audio

The territory's president wants a Pacific-wide ban on seabed mining amid deferring view on the issue in the region.

Solomon Islands prime minister declared that "milestones were reached" during the "successful conclusion" of the annual leaders' meeting in Honiara on Friday.

However, his predecessor denies the allegations, saying audited government accounts for 2022/23 and 2023/24 show no findings of fraud or misappropriation.

Speaking for the first-time since the diplomatic fallout with New Zealand, Taneti Maamau says that if Foreign Minister Winston Peters "wishes to come, he's welcome" to visit Kiribati.