Stories by Lydia Lewis

The Government of Tokelau has declared the results of the 2023 national general elections.

It is election day in Tokelau, with the population of about 1400 voting across four electoral locations. It is election day in Tokelau, with the population of of about 1400...

The current Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) wants another term in the job.

Four refugees detained in offshore Australian detention camps have arrived in New Zealand.

For the first time in Tokelau's history, all three atolls will take part in the same electoral process.

This time last year Tongans around the world were desperately trying to call their loved ones at home immediately after hearing of the devastating Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption. Audio

Tokelauan health officials say they've learned several lessons after the country experienced its first cases of the virus at the border.

Japan is at risk of losing its status as a Pacific Islands Forum Dialogue Partner over Tokyo's nuclear waste dumping plan.

Vanuatu residents have been left rattled following Sunday night's magnitude-7 earthquake.

At least 24 Pacific people have been recognised in the 2023 New Zealand New Year's honours list.

Japan is standing its ground over the planned discharge of treated radioactive waste from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean in 2023 despite strong opposition from Pacific leaders. Audio

Health officials say there's no room for complacency in Tokelau even though the country has so far escaped the Covid-19 pandemic.

After more than a decade in the New Zealand Parliament, Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio is retiring. Audio

The Cook Island Tourism Industry Council is elated at the government's announcement of two new airline partnerships; however the benefits will not kick in until mid-2023.

The Cook Island Tourism Industry Council is elated at the government's announcement of two new airline partnerships.

Out of the seven cases recorded in the reporting period to November 28 local time, four were listed as Covid-19 community transmission.

Activists and academics are joining forces to fight Japan's plans to dump nuclear waste into the Pacific Ocean for 30 years.

Calls for a nuclear free and an independent Pacific have been made loud and clear at the Nuclear Connections Across Oceania conference in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Six refugees have arrived in New Zealand after being detained in offshore Australian detention camps for several years.

Tuvalu's Finance Minister has labelled the outcome of the COP27 Loss and Damage fund an historic breakthrough. Audio

Two days into the climate talks and Pacific Island countries have already been strong-armed into taking the short end of stick.

The World Health Organisation says 140 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Tuvalu.

Niue boxer Duken Tutakitoa-Williams is setting his sights on gold at the next Olympic Games.

Ishmael Kalsakau has been elected as the 13th Prime Minister of the republic of Vanuatu.

Significant initiatives have been launched in two Pacific countries aimed at protecting children from violence.