This landmark opinion is yet another example of the worlds most impacted nations, like Vanuatu, continuing to lead the charge on climate action. Pacific – The International Court of Justice ...

The Court has made it clear: states must take action to prevent climate harm, no matter where it occurs. They must uphold peoples fundamental right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment ...

This ruling elevates national climate commitments everywhere by confirming that countries must reduce emissions enough to protect the universal rights to life, food, health and a clean ...

Children, particularly those affected by inequality and discrimination, bear the brunt of climate change impacts that are already forcing them from their homes, putting food out of reach, damaging ...

Dengue cases in the Pacific are at their highest since 2016, with nearly 19,000 people affected, the World Health Organisation says. Pacific Waves Dengue cases in the Pacific are at their highest ...

Six years after a group of law students hatched an idea in a classroom in Port Vila, the International Court of Justice will deliver its verdict in The Hague.By Jamie Tahana, for RNZ Pacific in ...

Victoria Ginn set off on a brief solo journey – the first in a series of exotic trips – into the remote PNG Highlands.Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior ...

The judges were particularly struck by the strength of submissions for the Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Childrens ...

At the other end of the global mobility spectrum, Afghanistan remains at the bottom of the ranking, with its citizens able to access just 25 destinations without a prior visa a staggering ...

A round-up of news from around the region, including Pacific trade ministers marking a significant step toward safeguarding kava’s cultural and economic importance. Pacific – ...

But public health experts say that law enforcement are undermining efforts to combat the drug-driven spread of HIV in Fiji, putting the wider region at risk.Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific Journalist A ...

Mana Moana celebrates two worlds of music, with the NZSO led by acclaimed conductor Brent Stewart, and each performance ...