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- 1Natural Disaster Alert - 6.6 Earthquake Near New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean - September 26, 2026●
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck near New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean on September 26, 2026, prompting a natural disaster alert. The available evidence comes from a US embassy advisory posted for Fiji, warning people in the region about the event. The posts collected do not include eyewitness reactions, damage reports, or details on casualties, and no tsunami warning information is given in the evidence, so the full public response is not yet clear.
- 2Ministers from 50 countries gather in Fiji for Pre-COP31▼# Fiji As Ministers and world leaders from more than 50 countries gather in Nadi for Pacific Pre-COP31 from today, Prime
Ministers and world leaders from more than 50 countries are meeting in Nadi, Fiji, for the Pacific Pre-COP31 climate talks. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka opened the gathering by saying the science has spoken and that doing nothing on climate change is no longer a neutral position. The Pacific meeting is expected to build momentum ahead of the COP31 negotiations.
- 3Mark Nawaqanitawase stars as Roosters eye NRL grand final▼mark nawaqanitawase sydney roosters grand final
Sydney Roosters winger Mark Nawaqanitawase is at the centre of NRL grand final talk, with the former rugby union convert's breakout season drawing wide attention. A Fijian international, he has quickly become one of the league's most exciting attacking players, and coverage has also highlighted his family background, including his mother's role in his rise from Fiji to the NRL.
- 4Pacific leaders challenge Australia's fossil fuel expansion before COP31 talks▼# Australia Pacific leaders challenge Australia's fossil fuel expansion ahead of pre-COP31 talks in Fiji https://www. ab
Pacific Island leaders are pressing Australia to curb its fossil fuel expansion ahead of pre-COP31 talks in Fiji. With Australia expected to co-host COP31, leaders from climate-vulnerable island nations argue new coal and gas projects undermine regional climate goals and their countries' survival, raising pressure ahead of negotiations.
- 5Australian Conservation Foundation takes climate message to Fiji newspapers●👇 ad put in both Fiji newspapers by the Australian Conservation Foundation. A concise summary of # auspol climate policy
The Australian Conservation Foundation has placed an advertisement in both of Fiji's major newspapers, setting out what it calls a concise summary of Australia's climate policy. The move targets a Pacific audience, where neighbouring island nations are highly vocal about the impact of Australian emissions and coal exports on their future.
- 6Pacific leaders press for climate action at UN pre-COP talks in Fiji▼Pacific leaders urge climate action as UN pre-COP talks open in Fiji
Pacific island leaders have opened UN pre-COP talks in Fiji with a call for stronger global climate action, pressing major emitters for deeper emissions cuts and more support for nations facing rising seas and extreme weather. The meetings are meant to build a common position ahead of the next UN climate summit, with Pacific nations again positioning themselves as the region most exposed to climate change.
- 7Fijian climate activist demands action before UN Pacific talks▼‘We want action’: Fijian climate activist sends message ahead of UN talks in Pacific
A Fijian climate activist has issued a call for concrete commitments ahead of UN climate talks being held in the Pacific region, saying communities 'want action' rather than words. The message highlights the stakes for low-lying island nations facing rising seas and extreme weather as negotiations approach.
- 8Australia and Turkey criticised over coal while seeking to host UN climate summit●Australia and Turkey criticised for hosting UN climate conference while embracing coal By Adam Morton in Nadi, Fiji Glob
Campaign group 350.org has criticised Australia and Turkey, both vying to host the UN Cop31 climate conference, for continuing to embrace coal. The group is urging prospective hosts to announce a firm coal phase-out date and national roadmaps for moving away from fossil fuels, arguing their coal expansion undermines their credibility to lead global climate talks.
- 9The Pacific Islands Most Travelers Have Never Heard Of●The Pacific Islands You’ve Probably Never Heard Of When people hear Pacific Islands , they often picture Fiji, Hawaiʻi,
Travel writers are spotlighting lesser-known Pacific islands that rarely appear on mainstream itineraries dominated by Fiji, Hawaiʻi, Tahiti and Bora Bora. The wider Pacific is enormous, and many of its most fascinating islands remain off the average traveler's list. The pieces encourage readers to look beyond the famous resort destinations and discover more remote island cultures and landscapes.
- 10Dramasi women rise at 2am to collect water as sources dry up●Dramasi women wake at 2am to collect water as climate change dries up water sources
Women in Dramasi, Fiji, are waking at 2am each day to queue for water as climate change dries up local water sources. The community reports worsening shortages, with the burden of collection falling mainly on women. The story highlights how Pacific island communities are coping with water insecurity driven by changing rainfall and prolonged dry periods.
- 11Film photographer shares green-hued graffiti shot●Green and graff. Film photo from ages ago. Probably shot on Fiji Superia 400 and a Canon EOS 50 + EF 50mm f/1.8 II. http
A photographer has shared an old film photograph of graffiti dominated by green tones, saying it was probably shot on Fujifilm Superia 400 using a Canon EOS 50 with an EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens. The image is being shared in film photography circles, where conversations about analogue gear, expired stock and street photography aesthetics remain popular.
- 12Fiji Overhauls Evidence Security After 52 Kilos of Cocaine Vanish●Fiji Overhauls Evidence Security After 52 Kilos of Cocaine Vanish from Court https://www. occrp.org/en/news/fiji-overhau
Fiji is overhauling how it stores and secures court evidence after roughly 52 kilograms of cocaine disappeared from a courtroom or evidence facility, according to the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project. The loss of such a large drug haul in official custody has raised concerns about theft, corruption, and weaknesses in the handling of seized narcotics within Fiji's justice system.
- 13Fiji declares HIV emergency as children die in crisis●‘Children are dying’: Fiji hopes declaring an HIV emergency will help it tackle crisis
Fiji has declared an HIV emergency in an effort to confront a growing crisis in the country, where children are among those dying from the virus. The government hopes the formal declaration will unlock resources and urgent action to curb transmission and expand testing and treatment. Health advocates say the move reflects alarm at the scale of the outbreak and the failure of earlier measures to contain it.