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Benjamin Sipa/AP/International Organization for MigrationPapua New Guinea’s Prime Minister has blamed “extraordinary rainfall” and changes to weather patterns for disasters in the Pacific Island nation this year. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in today's Pacific News Minute. -
Ludovic Marin/AP/Pool AFPFrench President Emmanuel Macron flew to New Caledonia after riots left at least six people dead. He met with local officials in an urgent attempt to calm tensions in France's Pacific territory and said French security forces would remain on New Caledonia as long as necessary. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has officially declared two Guam native species extinct. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute. -
Papua New Guinea’s prime minister is on a visit to China, with stops in Beijing and Hong Kong. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute. -
There’s a new constitution that just started to be in force this week in the Pacific Island country of Tuvalu. Among other measures, it prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex or disability — as long as that doesn't conflict with traditional values. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute. -
An unusual preservation project is continuing this fall in French Polynesia. Scientists are hoping to save a rare bird from extinction. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute. -
The tiny Pacific island nation of Niue has come up with an original plan to protect its territorial waters — it will get sponsors to pay. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute. -
Scientists say last year's Tonga volcanic eruption produced the fastest underwater currents ever recorded. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute. -
Fijian authorities say they are in the process of deporting six leaders of a South Korean religious sect. Hundreds of followers moved to the Pacific nation a decade ago and built a thriving business empire. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute. -
The United States has signed a new agreement with Palau. It authorizes American ships to enforce maritime laws in the Pacific nation's exclusive economic zone. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute. -
In the aftermath of Typhoon Mawar, a critically endangered bird faces extinction on Guam. The ko'ko' bird now "teeters on the brink" with just 74 left on the island, according to the animal welfare organization American Humane. -
The United States is continuing its campaign to deepen security ties with Pacific Island nations. Last week, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Papua New Guinea leaders to discuss developing the country's military strength. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in today's Pacific News Minute.
