Associate Professor Gordon Nanau | Māori and Pacific Studies

Role Funding: pijf-0044 With the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Honiara looming, tensions are rising after the Solomon Islands moved to exclude 21 donor partners, including both the US and China,prompting Tuvalu to threaten a boycott....

Introducing some young leaders for climate health

Australia’s first Youth Climate and Health Summit will take place in Naarm/Melbourne next week (29-30 September), bringing together young people aged 15-30 to explore the powerful intersections of climate change and health. The Climate and Health...

Is The Maldives Sinking? What Happens When A Country Sinks? | Explained

Last Updated:September 22, 2025, 12:11 IST Around 80% of the Maldives lies less than one meter above sea level, putting the nation at severe risk from erosion and the looming threat of disappearing entirely Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + Soil...

New Zealand Edge Vanuatu To Keep Title Hopes Alive

Press Release – Oceania Football Confederation Vanuatu and New Zealand battled it out in an intense encounter during their final match, with New Zealand capturing the win 3-1 and keeping their hopes of winning the championship alive. The Futsal...

Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 23 September

Dika Toua competes in the women's 49kg weightlifting competition during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Photo: VINCENZO PINTO/AFP Weightlifting Papua New Guinea weightlifting great Dika Toua has been made a Member of the British Empire...

Fisheries as a Means of Outward Mobility During Taiwan’s Martial Law Period 

Written by Jess Marinaccio. Image credit: “Aerial oblique view of HMNZS Taupo with the Taiwanese squid fishing boat Kin Nan, which was arrested after illegally fishing in the New Zealand economic zone. Taken from a No. 5 Squadron Orion. No. 75...

Trump pans climate change, touts his energy agenda in UN speech

On the day before a United Nation’s summit on climate change, President Donald Trump delivered wide-ranging remarks to the UN General Assembly on Sept. 23 that included calling climate science and renewable energy initiatives a “con job” and a...

Why Haven’t PNG and Australia Signed the Pukpuk Mutual Defense Treaty Yet?

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was in Papua New Guinea (PNG) last week for two purposes. The first was to commemorate the 50th anniversary of PNG’s independence from Australia, and the second was to sign a new defense treaty between...

Aid and Influence in the Pacific Islands

These dependencies intersect critically with environmental vulnerabilities. IEP’s Ecological Threat Report 2024 identifies small, low-lying island countries such as Tuvalu and Kiribati among the world’s most vulnerable to climate change impacts....

Horrific! How Climate Change Has Caused An Entire Island Nation To Migrate To Australia

In a landmark move, the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu is preparing to become the first country in the world to relocate its entire population due to climate change. Scientists warn that the country, made up of nine low-lying coral islands, may...

Trump rips climate science, tells UN that global warming is a 'green scam'

On the day before a United Nation’s summit on climate change, President Donald Trump delivered wide-ranging remarks to the UN General Assembly on Sept. 23 that included calling climate science and renewable energy initiatives a “con job” and a...

Belize Joins Allies in Urging UN to Open Space for Taiwan’s Participation

Belize has reaffirmed its strong support for Taiwan on the international stage, joining eight other allies in urging the United Nations to resist China’s political pressure and open space for Taiwan’s participation. On Friday, Belize joined...

Vanuatu backs National Geographic Pristine Seas mission to survey and study fragile ocean

The National Geographic Pristine Seas team has launched its month-long expedition in Vanuatu, aimed at studying ocean ecosystems that are threatened by cyclones, warming seas, and overfishing. The mission, initiated by the Vanuatu government, will...

Exploring Vanuatu’s Vibrant Seascape in Support of Ocean Protection

National Geographic Pristine Seas will study Vanuatu’s ocean ecosystems — which are known for their high biodiversity and at-risk species — in a bid to safeguard one of the most climate vulnerable regions in the world. National Geographic Pristine...

Australia Goes Full Throttle To Stop China’s Advance Into The Pacific; PNG, Vanuatu Setbacks Test Canberra

Australia was expected to sign a landmark security deal with Papua New Guinea (PNG) that could have paved the way for closer integration between their militaries. However, both nations failed to sign any pact. The deal was part of a wider...

The Least-visited Country in the World Is Only 10 Square Miles

As you might imagine, the least-visited country in the world is a place most people have never even heard of. Imagine a destination without long lines, crowded beaches, or flashy resorts. That place exists in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and...

Against Anti-Natalism in the Anthropocene

As tipping points are reached and emissions agreements are abandoned, the climate apocalypse nears. Tuvalu is literally sinking away, unprecedented heatwaves are killing thousands each summer, and species are dying out into extinction....

Composing in a changing climate

Composer Joshua Pearson. Photo: Supplied / Joshua Pearson Joshua Pearson often thinks about the plight of the planet. In 2020, the then Composer-in-Residence for the NZSO National Youth Orchestra wrote "When a pale blue dot breathes, a crowd of...

Palau Joins Taiwan Allies in Urging UN to Resist Beijing’s Pressure

By: Bernadette Carreon Palau has taken a prominent stand anew alongside eight other diplomatic allies of Taiwan, calling on the United Nations to reject political pressure from Beijing and uphold neutrality in its dealings with Taiwan. The appeal...

Palau Hosts Pacific Power Association Conference, Spotlighting Energy Transformation

⚡ Hosting the 32nd Pacific Power Association Conference, Palau is bringing together utilities, donors, and innovators to tackle shared challenges under the theme “Smart Grids and Digital Transformation in Energy.” 🌍✨ By: Summer Kennard KOROR,...