Ocean

"Tuvalu calls for the development of an international treaty on sea level rise, to enshrine the legal rights of affected states and people."

Aotearoa's Kiingi Tuheitia and the Cook Islands Kaumaiti Nui Tou Ariki have signed a declaration that aims to give to'orā more robust protections that are recognised internationally. Audio

In 2026, a crew of six fully-trained aquanauts will be deployed to a new oceanic habitat system - beginning what promises to be the era of humanity's continuous presence underwater.