Volcanic islands, such as the islands of Hawaii and the Caribbean, are surrounded by coral reefs that encircle an island in a ...

The exotic pet industry is booming, fuelled by global demand for rare parrots, reptiles and other wild creatures — but in Solomon Islands, one of the Pacific's most active wildlife trading hubs, it is ...

New Zealand has halted millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over the “breadth and content” of agreements the ...

A volcanic eruption in Indonesia sent an enormous ash cloud more than six miles into the sky, disrupting or canceling dozens ...

New Zealand has suspended millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over agreements the smaller Pacific nation made ...

Time for other countries in the region to step up.

Last week, something highly unusual was spotted off the coast of Japan. In an unprecedented show of naval power, two Chinese ...

The Pacific Ocean is by far the world's largest ocean, more than five times wider than our moon. But why is the Pacific so ...

Australia plans to significantly boost surveillance of Pacific Islands territorial waters, spending A$477 million ($310.72 ...

Leaving the port of Darwin in Chinese hands would bestow on Beijing a golden opportunity to make mischief for Australia and its allies.

Australia to Stay Tariff-Free for Pacific Islands Struggling With Aid Cuts, Says Foreign Minister By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has pledged to keep ...