Mapped: the vast network of security deals spanning the Pacific, and what it means
Seascape: the state of our oceans
‘We rarely see them now’: just how vulnerable are Vanuatu’s dugongs?
June 2024
The alternatives
How the small Pacific island nation of Vanuatu drastically cut plastic pollution
With lagoons once choked by rubbish, pressure from the appalled community led the government to ban certain single-use products
May 2024
A common condition
‘There was no other option’: the aid packages feeding diabetes and heart disease in the Pacific islands
Increasingly frequent natural disasters leave islanders reliant on processed foods for months on end – with deeply concerning knock-on effects to health
January 2024
Seascape: the state of our oceans
Off the charts: how a Polynesian canoe inspired a renaissance in traditional seafaring
The Hōkūleʻa’s oceanic voyages,navigated by the stars, have led other Indigenous people to revive their own ancient traditions – and serve as a call to action on the climate
December 2023
The price of paradise?
Short hops and economy class: five expert tips on how to reduce your emissions on holiday
Practical ways to minimise your carbon footprint when travelling to Pacific islands without compromising your trip
The price of paradise?
‘First line of defence’: mangroves – and mitigation - lost in Fiji’s tourism development
Mangroves, vital in protecting villages from environmental disasters, have been destroyed to build luxury hotels
The price of paradise?
Paradise cost: the Pacific islands changing the future of tourism
New push to attract visitors focuses on environment and culture, as experts call for better monitoring of sustainability pledges
November 2023
Pacific project
Happy, faithful and tied to nature: life adapting to the climate crisis – photo essay
Tuvalu residency and security treaty: what is it and why is Australia doing it?
October 2023
Pacific project
Australia’s support to Pacific surges as China focuses on ‘friendly’ states, aid map shows
Pacific project
US vows to support ‘free media’ in Pacific as concern over China influence grows
August 2023
UK may try to send small boat arrivals to Ascension Island, minister confirms
Home Office minister says people could be sent to south Atlantic island if Rwanda policy fails
July 2023
Pacific project
Pacific pulling power: western leaders rush to region in effort to counter China
Week of visits by Emmanuel Macron, Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin underlines concerns over Beijing’s growing influence
May 2023
Australia ‘diminished’: Penny Wong’s frenetic mission to repair regional ties
Exclusive: As Wong marks one year in the job, the foreign affairs minister is determined to make a ‘clear statement of our priorities in the region’
April 2023
Tonga volcano explosion equalled most powerful ever US nuclear test
US to open embassy in Vanuatu as it seeks to counter China in the Pacific
March 2023
State of emergency declared in Vanuatu after second cyclone in a week
Cyclone Kevin passed over the capital Port Vila less than three days after Cyclone Judy cut power in the city
February 2023
Pacific project
The trans ‘queen mother’ reclaiming Fiji’s third gender – photo essay
Pacific project
Fiji opposition leader suspended from parliament for sedition
