Southwest Pacific cyclone outlook: Up to 11 forecast amid El Niño
Elevated cyclone activity is expected across the northern, northeastern and central Southwest Pacific. Elevated tropical cyclone activity is…
Investigation questions Solomons MPs’ taxpayer-funded health care overseas
Last year single mother Anna Bugotu noticed something wasn’t right. “If I wanted to exercise, I would notice…
All at sea: El Niño may blow in a summer of scarcity for our seabirds
Veronika Meduna Science & environment writer·New Zealand Listener· 10 Oct, 2026 06:04 PM4 mins to read Subscribe…
Super Rugby Pacific: Ardie Savea to join Blues on one-season deal
The Herald understands Savea has been negotiating with the Blues since early July, with the New Zealand Rugby…
Maritime NZ co-ordinates rescue of four sailors after yacht strikes whale in South Pacific Ocean
“The yacht was experiencing seas of up to 2m and a Royal New Zealand Airforce P-8A Poseidon was…
Hip hop and Pacific identity: How dance can help embrace cultural diversity
What began as a form of expression within black communities in the United States travelled across the world…
Fiji HIV crisis: How dangerous drug-sharing ‘bluetooth’ trend is driving epidemic
“They were talking about this thing called bluetoothing, where someone will take whatever – a drug – and…
Northland Regional Council says strengthening El Niño already being felt across Northland
The developing system is comparable to the powerful 1997-98 climate pattern – one of the strongest El Niño…
Celebrity Edge dining guide: Top restaurants and must‑try dishes on board
Well, aboard the Celebrity Edge, that meant you’re spoilt for choice. There are four complimentary fine dining restaurants…
California coast braces for another battering as new El Niño-related wave emerges in Pacific
California beach communities are expected to see rising sea levels in the coming weeks as El Niño continues…
Cabinet approval wasn’t sought before Winston Peters offered for New Zealand to host Pacific Islands Forum
In a statement to the Herald, a spokesperson for Peters said the Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister…
Strong El Niño whips up rare trio of hurricanes in the Pacific
The NHC added: “Swells from Lowell are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip-current conditions in portions of…