Derrick Malama

The United States has begun talks with the Cook Islands about research on seabed minerals exploration and development. That's according to the U.S. State Department, as HPR's Derrick Malama reports in today's Pacific News Minute.

Authorities in French Polynesia are claiming another "historic" drug haul with a street value of nearly $383 million. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

France is giving more autonomy to the South Pacific territory of New Caledonia. But a wide-ranging agreement stops short of granting it independence. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

Fiji's prime minister has delivered a blow to China's security goals in the Pacific, saying that his country would "not welcome" any Chinese military bases in the region. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

Scientists predict the small Pacific nation of Tuvalu will eventually be submerged by rising seas. As a result, more than one-third of its citizens have applied for a landmark climate visa to migrate to Australia, according to officials. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

New Zealand has suspended millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands. The government is taking that action because of several agreements the smaller Pacific nation has made with China. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

There's a new development when it comes to protecting part of the Pacific Ocean. French Polynesia's president has announced plans to establish one of the world's largest networks of highly protected marine areas. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

Unprecedented ocean warming spread through the South-West Pacific in 2024, harming ecosystems and economies. That's according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

China's foreign minister is promising more support from the world's second-largest economy to Pacific Island countries. The latest developments come from a summit in Beijing. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

This week, Taiwan is hosting the governor of Guam. The U.S. Pacific territory would almost certainly be a key player in any Chinese military moves against Taiwan. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in this week’s Pacific News Minute.