Stories by Caleb Fotheringham

Total visitor numbers in the Cook Islands in 2024 could rival the pre-pandemic high set in 2019.

A Cook Islands atoll is totally rat-free after recent monitoring confirmed the success of an eradication programme.

Thermal anomalies have continued to be detected on Home Reef Volcano.

The acting head of Fiji's Meteorological Service says the South Pacific's first cyclone coming two and half months into the season is not unusual.

The risk of cyclones in Pacific Islands close to the coral sea could increase as a La Niña watch remains in place.

In the aftermath of December's devastating earthquake, many people in Port Vila have been displaced and left jobless.

"I'm hoping that by educating the people, we can get a workforce of biomedical technicians that are there year-round."

A long-running education trip has given hundreds of New Zealand teachers a chance to experience life and learning in a Samoan village.

Vila Central Hospital staff have been pulling long hours with many leaving their families to look after the injured after last week's devastating 7.3 magnitude earthquake.

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