Stories by Lydia Lewis

Popo, Uto, Sonic and Shadow, Tokelau's turtle team, have made a dash into the big blue Pacific Ocean, leaving behind their young carers.

This is according to a rapid assessment expedition led by Conservation International with New Zealand Geographic. Audio

President Surangel Whipps Jr fully supports a Australia-led Pacific United Nations climate change conference (COP31) next year.

The initial reaction from Tokelauans to President Donald Trump's tariffs of surprise and laughter has turned to sadness.

A Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson has confirmed New Zealand is not cutting its assistance to Kiribati.

Kiribati legislators unanimously passed a first-of-its-kind Data Protection Bill during its first reading in parliament on Tuesday.

A Tokelau statistician says it needs data to measure cost of living impacts amid "global economic and also regional economic crisis".

Fakaofo's Esera Fofō Tuisano takes on the Ulu-o-Tokelau, or Head of Government, for the second time. Audio

Baron Waqa says Pacific Islands Forum member countries must work together and identify "other alternatives for cooperation" amid the United States' freeze on development assistance. Audio

Tokelau is a non-self-governing territory of New Zealand and will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its relationship with New Zealand next year. Audio

The Micronesian nation experienced 67 known atmospheric nuclear tests between 1946 and 1958, resulting in an ongoing legacy of death, illness, and contamination. Audio

Meet 'Popo' and 'Uto'- two turtles being looked after by five-year-old Pesi in Tokelau

Foreign Minister Winston Peters wants to 'reset' New Zealand's relationship with Cook Islands.

法律专家表示，太平洋国家确实有独立主权，但应避免成为大国博弈的筹码。

The former prime minister maintains that Cook Islands should have consulted Wellington before signing a "partnership" deal with China.

Véronique Roger-Lacan says part of the pro-independence group agrees unfreezing the electoral list "is the way to go", and it will be on the French Overseas Minister's agenda in Nouméa next week.

The head of Nauru's citizenship by investment scheme hopes the initiative will bring in tens of millions of dollars for the island this year.

The visit by New Zealand's foreign minister "was cancelled by NZ itself" but blame is falling on Kiribati's president, a Cabinet minister in Taaneti Maamau's government says.

Victoria University's Jon Fraenkel says "there are difficulties in the relationship between Wellington and Kiribati" but "Kiribati does have alternatives" both in Beijing and elsewhere.

His wife and four children live on an island, and he's not had contact with them since the quake hit.

Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni, who quit from the top job on Monday ahead of a vote of no confidence, believes "the government is still in the right hands".

Tongan Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni has resigned, the Tongan parliament office has confirmed.

Surangel Whipps Jr says he would "love" Donald Trump to visit Palau and even go snorkelling to see firsthand the impacts of climate change. Audio

Palau's media has "lost its credibility", is "not ethical", and "sensationalising" reports, the leader of the North Pacific island nation has claimed.

President Surangel Whipps Jr says countries will continue their reliance on fossil fuels, but "what's most important is what are we doing to transition away from that".