Oceania Micronesia Several moderate earthquakes, with a magnitude of around 5, have been recorded in recent days
Oceania Samoa The prime minister touched on climate change and ocean protection in his speech to the United Nations, underlining how the protection of the marine environment is a priority for Pacific nations
Oceania Solomon Islands After the team finished winless at the World Cup in Lithuania this month, conceding 22 goals in 3 matches, the Solomon Islands Football Federation believes that major changes are needed if the national futsal team is to be competitive on the world stage
Oceania Marshall Islands President David Kabua has urged the UN to monitor geopolitical tensions in the Pacific as countries in the region are in the midst of a tug-of-war between the world's greatest powers
Oceania Nauru The Nauru Police Force has opened its first community post after Digicel Nauru handed over its container café at the Civic Centre to the Police Force
Oceania Vanuatu The Lycée de Luganville, the largest secondary school in the province of Santo with over 700 students, was damaged by cyclone Harold in April 2020; classrooms, a library, a dining hall and dormitories will finally be rebuilt
Oceania Australia Australian start-up SunDrive, which has reached a new landmark in solar cell efficiency, is targeting the rooftop solar market first, with plans to expand into some of the proposed multi-gigawatt mega-scale projects in the north and west
Oceania Palau Fish populations are slowly recovering after decades of overexploitation thanks to the number of conservation measures implemented, including the network of protected areas, state conservation areas and the reef fish export ban
Oceania Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Marape arrived in New York for the 76th United Nations Assembly; he will deliver the country's national declaration today that will be broadcasted on UN Web TV, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
Oceania Tonga 500 water tanks for families vulnerable to water shortages, one of the most significant problems in the country, have been donated by the Chinese city of Dongguan to meet needs and to help Tongan families be more resilient in response to climate change
Oceania Kiribati Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as Head of the Commonwealth, recognised Pelenise Alofa, who represents the country, as the 195th Commonwealth Points Of Light in honour of her outstanding voluntary service to climate action
Oceania Fiji Secondary school students eligible to receive their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine have volunteered to get the vaccine in Naviti, Yasawa, where rising cases have forced an inter-island blockade for several weeks
Oceania New Zealand Rawiri Waititi, co-president of the Maori Party, wants New Zealand to be renamed Aotearoa, a move that would help restore the status of the Maori language in the country