Mackenzie Smith

Samoa was warned as early as March to immunise its population against measles. Audio

The death toll from Samoa's measles epidemic has reached 70, with two deaths recorded in the past 24 hours.

It's the 13th day in a row the toll has risen and the total number of cases since October… Audio

There's been another five deaths in Samoa's measles epidemic, bringing the toll to 53, while experts are blaming an ill-informed anti-vaccination movement for the crisis. Audio

In Samoa, the death toll from the country's measles epidemic has risen to 39- following six more deaths in the previous 24 hours. Audio

Samoa's measles epidemic has claimed the lives of 32 people - all but four of the deaths are children under the age of four. Audio

Marshall Islands incumbent president Hilda Heine has retained her seat but risks losing several key supporters after a fiery election. Audio

Vanuatu's government is backtracking on a controversial immigration policy that would racially profile Middle East visitors. Audio

Opposition MPs in Kiribati are demanding the Parliamentary Speaker call a special session after he abruptly closed the House on Thursday. Audio

Measles is wreaking havoc across the Pacific, with Samoa, American Samoa, Fiji and Tonga confirmed to have the disease. Since an outbreak was declared in New Zealand, it's spread across the region… Audio

Some of the Pacific's smallest states are bracing for the arrival of measles, as the disease spreads through the region. Audio

Fiji has been urged by United Nations members to prevent attacks on freedom of expression, after concerns from human rights advocates that new online safety laws could be used to silence government… Audio

LGBTQI advocates in the Cook Islands are condemning a move to maintain the criminalisation of sex between men. Audio

A new Kiribati opposition party says the government is too close to China and its time is up. Audio

The Cook Islands government has contracted a firm to do millions of dollars worth of repairs to its trademark water project. Audio

The Marshall Islands is exploring legal action against the US over a leaking nuclear-waste filled concrete dome. Audio

Solomon Islands' Attorney-General has ordered Central Province to axe a deal leasing an island to a Chinese state-linked developer. Audio

New Zealand's Defence Force is preparing for an influx of fishing vessels travelling to its waters due to the climate crisis. Audio

A provincial premier in Solomon Islands says he won't accept development loans from China. Audio

China isn't setting 'debt traps' in the Pacific, a new report says. Audio