The Cook Islands—population 15,000—are being courted by the two superpowers as they hunt for rare earths, and could stand to ...

President Donald Trump’s accelerated deportation program may serve as an economic boon for one South Pacific island. The island nation of Palau, home to a population of […] ...

Earlier this month, military planes dropped food, school supplies, gifts, and fishing gear to nearly 60 remote islands in the South Pacific. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

When a South Pacific trip takes an unexpected turn, one writer leans in to the adventure. Unfriendly clouds loomed as the Star Breeze eased out of the lagoon. The wind and the swells picked up, and ...

The Marquesas are a beautiful, remote stretch of islands in the South Pacific. And, as of last weekend, they are also a UNESCO World Heritage site. The latest UNESCO convention added 24 new properties ...

Around 1,000 years ago, a major climate shift reshaped rainfall across the South Pacific, making western islands like Samoa ...

It’s possible to enjoy the sea, nature, good weather, laid-back lifestyle, and the other benefits of island life on a much ...

Windstar Cruises is expanding its footprint in the South Pacific. The small-ship line has been sailing in French Polynesia for more than 36 years. But, starting in 2026, Windstar will also expand its ...

The South Pacific Ocean is the world's largest marine habitat, containing critical breeding grounds and migratory routes for 11 of the world's great whale species. The Cook Islands, Fiji, French ...

As the strategic rivalry between China and the United States intensifies across the Indo-Pacific, the Taiwan Strait is often seen as the key flash point. Yet whether the regional balance holds or tips ...

An island between Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand is the home of a popular holiday houseplant that can serve as a ...