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Ben McQueen's Karuna Kava: Building Community Through a New Beverage Culture

Kava itself has a long cultural presence in the South Pacific, where it is an important traditional, ceremonial, and cash crop in island nations such as Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Samoa, and parts of Micronesia.

International Business Times · Apr 23

Fleetwood Mac legend Mick Fleetwood marries in secret for a fifth time

Fleetwood Mac legend Mick Fleetwood has married for a fifth time - tying the knot with his partner of six years Elizabeth Jordan in the South Pacific.

BANG Premier · Apr 9

Scientists find the secret ‘gold factory’ beneath the Kermadec Islands near New Zealand

A profound geological mystery has been solved deep beneath the South Pacific, where researchers have identified the specific mechanisms that create Earth's richest gold deposits. A team led by Dr Christian Timm, a marine geologist at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, has uncovered the key mechanisms behind…

The Times of India · Apr 7

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How old are the coral houses of Tonga and the Cook Islands? Scientists pinpoint their exact construction date

Mysteries have surrounded the coral sites of the South Pacific for hundreds of years, including Tonga’s royal tombs and the ‘houses of god’ of the Cook Islands. Because of their chronological ambiguity, these coral sites have been the subject of myths. The development of uranium/thorium (U-series) dating has enabled scientists…

The Times of India · Mar 30

25 Breathtaking Wildlife Moments Captured By This Photographer

From the icy wilderness of the Arctic to the remote corners of the South Pacific, Martin Gregus has spent nearly two decades capturing the planet’s most extraordinary wildlife. Growing up in Bratislava, Slovakia, surrounded by artists and guided by his father’s photography, Martin’s passion for the natural world ignited at…

Bored Panda · Feb 24

The long half-life of France’s nuclear tests in Polynesia

Thirty years ago this week, on an island in the South Pacific, France conducted its final nuclear test – ending a programme that exposed thousands of people to radiation over decades. The islands of French Polynesia are still living with the fallout.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 31

New Caledonia's pro-independence party won't attend Paris meeting

New Caledonia's pro-independence Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) announced on Tuesday that it would not attend the meeting on the institutional future of the French archipelago in the South Pacific, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday in Paris.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 13

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Photos of New Year’s celebrations across the globe as the world welcomes 2026

Australia saluted the new year with defiance less than a month after its worst mass shooting in almost 30 years

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025

Dodo’s closest living relative spotted in remote South Pacific rainforest

Manumea’s first sighting since 2013 raises hope critically endangered species can be saved from extinction

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2025

France's new overseas minister due in New Caledonia to revive dialogue

France’s overseas minister Naïma Moutchou faces a tough debut in New Caledonia, where economic hardship and political tensions are testing Paris’s resolve to rebuild trust in the South Pacific territory.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 9, 2025

How France’s political dramas threaten more instability in violence-wracked New Caledonia

The unprecedented political crisis in France is increasingly being felt thousands of kilometres away in the South Pacific.

The Conversation · Oct 20, 2025

Australia gifts Papua New Guinea a Parliament House extension for its 50th independence anniversary

Australia has offered to gift Papua New Guinea an extension to its Parliament House as the South Pacific island nation celebrates its 50th independence anniversary

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025

Where will the partial solar eclipse be visible Sept. 21?

The 'equinox eclipse' will bring up to 86% coverage across New Zealand, Antarctica and parts of the South Pacific.

Space · Sep 15, 2025

Papua New Guinea's 'bold climate action' earns praise from Guterres

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has congratulated Papua New Guinea on its climate leadership and praised the South Pacific nation for its role in initiating the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion on climate change

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025

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International Business Times · Aug 22, 2025

Documents Show New Zealand Unease Over Chinese Warships In South Pacific

China set off alarm bells in New Zealand when it dispatched powerful warships on unprecedented missions in the South Pacific without explanation, according to military documents obtained by AFP. Beijing has spent years expanding its reach in the southern Pacific Ocean, courting island nations with new hospitals, freshly paved roads…

International Business Times · Aug 14, 2025

Solomon Islands Says China Not Influencing Diplomatic Decisions

Solomon Islands defended its move to bar some partners from an influential summit of South Pacific leaders, brushing aside claims on Thursday of a looming split or that China is influencing its decisions.

The Conversation · Jul 29, 2025

Historic climate change ruling from the International Court of Justice: what it means for Africa

The International Court of Justice, the world’s highest court, handed down an advisory opinion on 23 July 2025 stating that climate change “imperils all forms of life”. This followed a case brought by Vanuatu, a tiny South Pacific island nation threatened by rising sea levels, supported by 131 other countries…

The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2025

Bateteba left what once felt like ‘the safest place in the world’ to build a life in Australia. Thousands hope to follow

With more than 80% of Tuvalu’s population applying for ‘climate visas’, the tiny South Pacific island nation’s Australian diaspora is only set to grow

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International Business Times · Jul 23, 2025

Pacific Nation Ponders Taking Asylum Seekers From US

The United States is looking to send asylum seekers to the sparsely populated volcanic isles of Palau, the small South Pacific nation said Wednesday.

International Business Times · Jul 23, 2025

The Pacific Island Nation That Wants To Mine The Ocean Floor

A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to dredge the tropical waters for industrial deep-sea mining.

The Conversation · Jul 10, 2025

This tropical plant builds isolated ‘apartments’ to prevent battles among the aggressive ant tenants it relies on for survival

In the middle of the South Pacific, a group of Fijian plants have solved a problem that has long puzzled scientists: How can an organism cooperate with multiple partners that are in turn competing for the same resources? The solution turns out to be simple – compartmentalization.

International Business Times · Jun 18, 2025

China Downplayed Nuclear-capable Missile Test: Classified NZ Govt Papers

China tried to mislead foreign governments in 2024 by playing down the importance of a nuclear-capable missile test over the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand diplomats privately warned in documents obtained by AFP. Beijing sent shivers through the South Pacific in September 2024, when its elite Rocket Force fired a dummy…

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2025

France’s final nuclear tests in the South Pacific, 30 years on

In recent months, the viability of France’s nuclear arsenal has been making headlines with talk of a French “nuclear umbrella” that might shield its allies on the European continent. In the face of the Russia-Ukraine war, and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statements regarding the possibility of deploying nuclear weapons in…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 11, 2025

Niue, the tiny island selling the sea to save it from destruction

On a remote raised coral atoll in the South Pacific, the tiny island nation of Niue is quietly protecting one of the world’s most ambitious marine reserves. While global leaders at the UN oceans gathering in Nice debate how to scale up efforts to safeguard the seas, Niue – population…

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025

South Pacific tour ‘crucial’ to Scotland seeding for World Cup – Gregor Townsend

Townsend’s men face the Maori All Blacks, Fiji and finally Samoa over three fixtures.

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