Tag: Climate crisis

By Doddy Morris in Port Vila Melanesian prime ministers have have signed off two declarations addressing the pressing issues of climate crisis and national security. The...

ANALYSIS: By Timothy Welch, University of Auckland Tune into news from about any part of the planet, and there will likely be a headline about...

RNZ Pacific The board chair of the Office of Hawai'ian Affairs says the Maui wildfires were caused in part by climate change and colonisation. Carmen Lindsey...

Asia Pacific Report Greenpeace has welcomed the Greens for being the first party to announce a household solar policy for Aotearoa New Zealand's election in...

By Finau Fonua, RNZ Pacific journalist The death toll from the devastating wildfire that engulfed the historic beachside town of Lāhainā on the island of...

By David Robie Two researchers examining responses to conspiratorial pandemic narratives have warned Aotearoa New Zealand not to be complacent over the risk of fringe...

By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby One of the world’s top leaders and G7 member French President Emmanuel Macron had his one-on–one bilateral talks with...

By Joeli Bili in Suva Around the world, today - July 26 --  is commemorated as the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove...

By Hilaire Bule, RNZ Pacific Vanuatu correspondent in Port Vila Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau says Pacific security is about the security of the Pacific...

By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific journalist The New Zealand government has committed $15 million to support Solomon Islands provincial administrations to strengthen climate resilience at...

By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor; Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific lead digital journalist; and Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist A group of former leaders of...

Video report by Craig Reucassel With tourism back and booming, Fiji is again a number one destination for travellers seeking an island paradise experience. And while...

By Kalinga Seneviratne in Suva There was euphoria at the campus of the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Suva in Fiji last Thursday...

By Barbara Dreaver in Port Vila Vanuatu is in celebration mode after winning a significant battle on the world stage over climate change. In a United...

Monday’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report has given a "final warning" to avert global catastrophe. Pacific cabinet ministers call on all world...

By Hamish Cardwell, RNZ News senior journalist There is "is much to win by trying" to take action on climate change -- that is a...

ANALYSIS: By Bronwyn Hayward, University of Canterbury This decade is the critical moment for making deep, rapid cuts to emissions, and acting to protect people...

Australian climate emergency protester Deanna “Violet” Coco last week won her appeal ato the delight of supporters. A 15-month jail sentence imposed on her...

RNZ News New Zealand's Green Party has told other parties to come to the table with faster, bolder climate action if they want their support...

ANALYSIS: By Greg Fry and Terence Wesley-Smith In his recently published article “Sea of many flags”, the head of the ANU National Security College Rory...

Asia Pacific Report New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' decision to "reprioritise" future transport budgets -- away from walking, cycling and public transport -- in...

RNZ News Thousands of people turned up for climate strikes across Aotearoa New Zealand today -- and briefly staged a sit-in at Christchurch City Council. School...