Feb. 4, 2026
Pacific news in brief for 4 February
Public Broadcaster
RNZ
Owner: New Zealand Government
Jan. 9, 2026
Cook Islanders join Pacific Diplomacy Training Programme
Neutral
Cook Island News
Owner: Liz Woods & John Woods
Feb. 3, 2026
Six decades of photography by women and non-binary artists
Indeterminate
Wellington Scoop
Owner: Thompson Family
Jan. 17, 2026
Stronger protection for marine life as landmark law takes hold on high seas
Neutral
Modern Ghana
Owner: Kwame Owusu
Feb. 11, 2026
Stronger protection for marine life as landmark law takes hold on high seas
Public Broadcaster
RFI
Owner: French Government
Jan. 15, 2026
Remembering Aroha Awarau
Neutral
TP+
Owner: New Zealand Government
Jan. 30, 2026
Hawaiʻi County Police Commission interviews eight finalists from pool of 64 for new chief
Neutral
Big Island Now - Hawaii
Owner: Chuck Bergson
Jan. 27, 2026
Pasitoa excited about Landers ‘journey’
Neutral
Otago Daily Times
Owner: Sir Julian Smith
Jan. 26, 2026
Indigenous ocean leaders to gather at Waitangi to protect the Pacific's Peaceful Sea
Public Broadcaster
Pacific Media Network
Owner: New Zealand Government
Jan. 25, 2026
The Plight of Pacific Island Nations Under The Trump Administration
Neutral
The Diplomat
Owner: James Pach
Jan. 27, 2026
Cyclone watch: Forecasters monitor tropical disturbance near Vanuatu
Public Broadcaster
RNZ
Owner: New Zealand Government
Jan. 26, 2026
Far North news briefs - temporary seal, Ngāpuhi asset CEO and Waitangi Day
Neutral
Northland Age
Owner: New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME)
Jan. 24, 2026
Race to patent plankton genes raises concerns over control of ocean’s riches
Neutral
Modern Ghana
Owner: Kwame Owusu
Feb. 11, 2026
Race to patent plankton genes raises concerns over control of ocean’s riches
Public Broadcaster
RFI
Owner: French Government
Jan. 4, 2026
Study on NZ-born Pasifika shows cultural obligations leading to burnout
Public Broadcaster
RNZ
Owner: New Zealand Government
Jan. 22, 2026
How Weak Flag Oversight Is Undermining the Legitimacy of Pacific Island States
Neutral
The Diplomat
Owner: James Pach
Jan. 24, 2026
Outdated and dysfunctional: Why our electoral system no longer fits the Cook Islands
Neutral
Cook Island News
Owner: Liz Woods & John Woods
Dec. 30, 2025
Port Vila call for a just transition to a fossil fuel free Pacific
Neutral
Pacific News Service
Owner: The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd
Jan. 23, 2026
Global Indigenous ocean leaders to gather at Waitangi for moana protection wānanga
Public Broadcaster
RNZ
Owner: New Zealand Government
Jan. 1, 2026
Editor's pick: RFI English's standout stories of 2025
Neutral
Modern Ghana
Owner: Kwame Owusu