Tuvalu
Tuvalu concerned over success in Japan's plan
Tuvalu concerned over success in Japan's plan. Audio
Air Tuvalu aircaft arrives
The first-ever Tuvalu government-owned aircraft landed at the Funafuti International Airport today.
Families ripped apart by Pacific blackbirding now reuniting
From the 1860s until 1901, trading ships took Pacific islanders to work on plantations - many kidnapped or tricked, now some of those families are being reunited.
More than 400 evacuated RSE workers soon to have accommodation
More than 400 workers from the Pacific evacuated to a Napier church should be able to return to more permanent accommodation in the next few days.
Tuvalu plans for next COVID-19 response before Xmas
A huge thank you from Tuvalu Red Cross to its volunteers on the coalface of the covid-19 outbreak ahead of Christmas... Audio
Emergency grant for Tuvalu to help combat effects of drought
The Asian Development Bank has provided a $US4 million emergency grant to the Government of Tuvalu to help drought relief efforts.
Tuvalu welcome NZ "loss and damage" support at COP27
Tuvalu has welcomed New Zealand's support and contribution towards "loss and damage" climate financing at COP27. Audio
Tuvalu declares State of Public Emergency for ongoing drought
Tuvalu has declared a State of Public Emergency due to the prolonged drought throughout the islands.
Tuvalu hospitals operating under Covid-19 emergency protocols
Hospitals and health clinics in Tuvalu are operating under Covid-19 emergency protocols amid a worsening community outbreak of the virus. The Tuvalu Department of Health has recorded 140 cases of… Audio
WHO records 140 covid cases in Tuvalu
The World Health Organisation says 140 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Tuvalu.
Covid-19: Community transmission confirmed in Tuvalu
Tuvalu's finance minister, Seve Paeniu has confirmed community transmission of Covid-19 in Tuvalu.
Tuvalu remembers destructive storm from 50 years ago
Tuvalu is today marking 50 years since the islands were struck by a devastating category 3 cyclone.
The deadly remnants of a war that won't go away
What do we do about cleaning up the bombs left behind in the Pacific after World War II? Audio
22 huge WWII bombs found in Tuvalu lagoon
Twenty-two 500lb World War II-era bombs have been found underwater at Nanumea in Tuvalu by a naval team from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States.
Solomons PM defends China links
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says his nation has been unfairly targeted since it formalised diplomatic relations with China.
Pacific news in brief for August 30
Civil appeal to Japan over nuclear dump fear; Nauru will go to the polls next month; and Pro-independence camp in New Caledonia strengthened by Pacific Awakening
Some rain, but not enough to break Tuvalu's drought
Brief showers in parts of Tuvau have not been enough to remedy the ongoing drought.
Tuvalu's Kofe pulls out of UN event after China blocks Taiwanese delegates
Tuvalu's foreign minister and Nobel peace prize nominee Simon Kofe has withdrawn from a UN Ocean Conference in Portugal in protest against China's decision to block Taiwanese participants in the…
Tuvalu mourns death of Deputy Prime Minister Minute Alapati Taupo
Tuvalu mourns the death of its Deputy Prime Minister Minute Alapati Taupo Audio