A mountain in New Zealand is considered to be an ancestor by Indigenous people and has been recognized as a legal person. A new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human being. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

More than 12,000 children in Vanuatu may be forced to start the new school year in temporary learning centers due to last month's devastating earthquake. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

It’s been just over three years since a massive volcanic explosion rocked the Pacific island of Tonga. The eruption created a huge plume of ash and water that stretched more than halfway to space. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

One of the smallest islands in the world has devised a plan to conserve the crystal-clear waters that surround it. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

British officials in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu have given nearly half a million dollars to UNICEF Pacific. The funds will support children affected by last month's deadly earthquake. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

Tonga is starting the new year with a new prime minister. Parliament elected him in a special session on Christmas Eve. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

Australia is spending more than $100 million to help the Solomon Islands expand its police force. It’s hoping to reduce the Pacific nation’s dependence on China. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

Authorities in Fiji are investigating why more than half a dozen tourists were hospitalized after drinking cocktails at a resort bar. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

We have an update on the first sinking of a New Zealand navy ship since the end of World War II. HPR’s Derrick Malama has details in the Pacific News Minute.

The United States and Fiji have signed a new defense pact amid concerns about China's military influence in the Pacific. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.