Around 1,000 years ago, a major climate shift reshaped rainfall across the South Pacific, making western islands like Samoa ...

Tiger sharks were mostly seasonal visitors, especially mature females. Their peak residency was in the Austral summer (November to April), and they largely disappeared during the cooler months.

Descendants of the island’s former inhabitants struggle to balance environmental conservation with sustaining their community’s livelihoods Zach Theiler The island of Tetepare hasn’t held a permanent ...

A standoff between New Zealand and the Cook Islands reflects an urgent question in the Pacific: Is China a threat or a partner for growth? By Victoria Kim Reporting from Wellington, New Zealand Every ...