Stories by Lydia Lewis

Controversial former Nauru president expected to become the next secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum says his appointment is "decided" and slammed critics who "just want to spoil things".

Pacific leaders and their delegations are starting to arrive in Rarotonga for the annual heads of governments meeting - the Pacific Islands Forum. Audio

The 52nd Pacific Islands Forum in Rarotonga starts on Monday. RNZ Pacific spoke to the Forum chair to preview what the leaders will be focusing on next week.

Cook Island's Prime Minister Mark Brown says he plans on protecting his country against climate change through seabed mining.

The Australian government's confirmation that 11 "unauthorised maritime arrivals" have been sent to Nauru for regional processing has all been shrouded in secrecy, a refugee advocate says.

Almost three quarters of all houses have been destroyed or damaged on the remote Solomon Islands of Tikopia in the aftermath of ex-Tropical Cyclone Lola.

A remote island in Solomon Islands has sustained serious damage after it was hit by Cyclone Lola at its highest strength as a category five system.

Community initiatives are helping reduce suspected death by suicide stats among Aotearoa New Zealand's Pacific communities.

First time Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins is "elated and humbled" to make it into New Zealand's Parliament. Audio

Pacific climate network, representing communities deeply impacted by the climate crisis, are disappointed with the recent remarks made by the Fiji PM regarding the fossil fuel industry.

The only Pacific MP-elect in New Zealand's National Party has her eye on the Pacific peoples portfolio. Audio

Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has called for the Pacific Ocean to be declared an "Ocean of Peace".

Pacific leaders fear they will have little or no voice in the new National-led government with the real possibility of not a single Pacific person making it into the new coalition.

The Refugee Action Coalition says refugees "abandoned" by Australia in Papua New Guinea are experiencing another round of distress.

A health and education researcher says the rising costs of food in New Zealand will impact the academic future of Pasifika. Audio

"We are totally stuffed," says Dawn Raid's survivor's daughter enraged at Labour and National.

The Pacific Islands Forum secretary general says time will tell if the US will follow through with its latest Pacific funding pledge.

A Tongan RSE worker, whose case sparked an independent review of Immigration New Zealand's "out of hours compliance visit" practices, is still on edge.

Fiji's attorney general has confirmed the acting director of public prosecutions David Toganivalu, 49, has died.

Transparency International Vanuatu says "squabbling" politicians are hampering citizens' rights to access official information, as the world marks the International Day for Universal Access to…

The New Zealand government has given its full blessing to Cook Islands and Niue establishing diplomatic relations with the United States. Audio

Pacific youth climate champion Suluafi Brianna Fruean has likened her first time in the United Nations building to primary school. Audio

There were notable absences from the speaker line up at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Climate Ambition Summit in New York, including the US, UK and Australia.

前情报专家称太平洋国家在福岛问题上的立场更多出于外交和地缘政治考量，而非基于科学事实；英国环境科学教授称"理论上"福岛的水可以直接喝。

Some Pacific Island nations who oppose Japan's Fukushima treated nuclear wastewater release are "acting to stay in line with China", a former US intelligence expert says. Audio