A massive earthquake has struck the popular holiday destination of the Fiji Islands, sending shockwaves through the region and prompting concern among residents and visitors alike. The 6.5 magnitude ...

Hamilton started a legacy of South Pacific houses of the Lord; Auckland is the latest to be dedicated in a line of 22 total ...

The New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters has concluded the Tonga leg of his Pacific mission and is now en route to ...

The signing of the Action Plan for Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2025-30) between China and the Cook Islands has ...

“The law of the sea basically colonized [Pacific peoples’] ocean,” said Frank Murphy, a resident of French Polynesia who ...

NUKUʻALOFA, 2nd April, 2025 (WAM) -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific today. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred 173 ...

On a seemingly ordinary morning, a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near the island nation of Tonga, igniting concerns and prompting a tsunami warning for the region. This event highlights the ...

A 7.0-magnitude quake struck offshore near Tonga, the US Geological Survey says, with authorities in the Pacific island nation warning of tsunami waves. The shallow quake hit 79km south-southeast ...

A tsunami warning has been lifted for Tonga after a strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near the Pacific Island country. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially warned of potential ...