Stories by Caleb Fotheringham

The 22-year-old Fijian man, who was a crew member of Lady Moana was travelling to Rarotonga from Mangaia.

Vanuatu's Deputy Prime Minister Matai Seremaiah says many children in the Pacific no longer live with their parents because of labour schemes in Australia and New Zealand. Audio

There is a call for Niue's diaspora in New Zealand to return to the island and help with its development. Audio

The NZ Foreign Minister says countries talking about the transition to a green future must understand that "we cannot get there unless...we are engaged in extraction."

The announcement was made during a visit to Niue by Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters.

Beijing is purposefully manipulating Solomon Islands' political order, the head of Transparency Solomon Islands and the leader of the Independent Group in parliament claim. Audio

Mohammed Bashir Anjum says refugees are being treated "like animals", but President David Adeang slammed the "attitude of certain journalists" for biased reporting.

New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters is off to Solomon Islands today and will meet with newly elected Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele.

A former National Party MP says his late party looked "like dickheads" not supporting the first reading of a bill that would restore New Zealand citizenship to a group of Samoans. Audio

All parties, including Papuan rebels who took Phillip Mehrtens hostage, want the New Zealand pilot released but freeing him is "complicated". Audio

The wave located off the island of Tavarua is also returning this year as the last regular championship tour stop in August - the last event was held in 2017.

West Papua pro-independence supporters are calling Indonesia's condemnation of Israel hypocritical considering its occupation in Papua for 61-years. Audio

National politicians and pastors are fuelling the tribal fighting in Papua New Guinea by supplying guns and ammunition, the Enga's provincial administrator says.

A new film from National Geographic Protecting Paradise: The Story of Niue promises to provide a glimmer of hope amongst negative environmental news. Audio

People in New Caledonia are disappointed that the riots last month are now being overshadowed by the European elections and the Olympic Games.

The International Organisation for Migration says 7847 people in the area had been affected by the landslide while around 1650 had been displaced.

Cuts to funding for Pacific Peoples in the Budget will not come at the cost of "effective measures", New Zealand's Minister for Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti says. Audio

Minister for Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti said his main priorities as the minister will be housing, economic development, education, employment and health. Audio

The landslide is "still very active" and thousands are waiting on evacuation orders while looking for family members under the rubble.

A new report released by Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission paints a grim picture of Pacific peoples wellbeing in New Zealand. Audio

The Christchurch Samoan community gathered to discuss a bill that if passed will reverse a nearly 40-year old law. Audio

A Cook Islands police spokesperson says the woman was responsive at the incident site at Avaavaroa Passage - a popular tourist attraction for swimming with turtles - but pronounced dead at the…

The Cook Islands is set to ban imitation tobacco products, such as e-cigarettes, and will raise the smoking age from 18 to 21. Audio

President Surangel Whipps Jr has been sued in his personal and official capacity before a US Federal Court in Texas for banning an American woman from entering Palau.

Fiji Water and its employees who have spent the last 10 days on strike have come to an agreement. Audio