Stories by Caleb Fotheringham

The Cook Islands can only have its own passport if it gives up New Zealand citizenship, the office of New Zealand's Foreign Minister, Winston Peters says.

At least 14 people are confirmed to have been killed.

The Tourism Fiji CEO says there has been improvement in some symptoms, while the health secretary said two out of the seven affected individuals had been placed on life support. Audio

Climate envoy Ralph Regenvanu said: "It is particularly concerning that some of these nations, upon whom we depend for aid and support, have not acknowledged the severity of the [climate] crisis. Audio

Conversations on the Edges of Rooms is a compilation album from 12 Christchurch Pacific artists sharing original songs across a variety of genres.

World leaders, including the Pacific, are currently meeting in South Korea to try agree on a new international treaty to fight plastic pollution.

Cook Islands Prime Minister says most people on Rarotonga understand why a water tariff is needed, but people fighting the tax says it breaks a historic agreement with landowners. The...

But both the Chief of Navy and the Samoan government say community engagement is being led by local authorities. Audio

Pacific climate leaders are frustrated by the sluggish rate of progress made during the first week of the UN climate meeting.

A New Zealand mental health professional says the need for culturally tailored mental health services can't be overstated. Audio

The Cook Islands leader says new passport proposal will not impact ties with Aotearoa, but a New Zealand Foreign Affairs spoeksperson says it "would have implications". Audio

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has returned from New Caledonia saying it is not a simple "black and white situation".

The declaration was adopted at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa by all 56 member nations.

A Pacific climate policy advisor hopes developed nations will start being more active in combating climate change once they see the impact in their own nations.

Rosalia Fatiaki, with the Association of the University of the South Pacific Staff, said there's a possibility that strike action could resume next week during the student's final exams.

The Niuean Christchurch community celebrated 50 years of self-governance with New Zealand, and there are hopes it will be a springboard for future events. Riki Welsh said the Niuean community... Audio

An historic bill to restore entitlement to New Zealand citizenship for people born in Western Samoa between 1924 and 1949 has passed its second reading in Parliament.

The regional university's Fiji-based staff unions began their strike action on Friday last week and continue to protest as of Wednesday, with no signs of a resolution. Audio

The goal of protecting 30 percent of the ocean by 2030 was made at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity Conference (COP15) in December 2022.

Sitiveni Rabuka has brushed off concerns around a rift in his ruling People's Alliance Party.

According to the World Bank's Pacific Economic Update, growth in the Pacific is slowing following the Covid-19 recovery boost driven by borders re-opening. Audio

Explainer - The South Pacific tropical cyclone season is due to start in November and will run until the last day of April.

A bill that aims to restore citizenship to a group of Samoans born between 1924 and 1949 has unanimous support from the select committee to procced but will not include the decedents of the cohort. Audio

The Southwest Pacific is predicted to experience six to 10 tropical cyclones during the upcoming cyclone season. Audio

No oil leaks have been found in the area where the HMNZS Manawanui sank, the Samoa government says. But a local surf tour operator said he saw both diesel and rubbish in the water. Audio