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United Nations, NYC — A Secretariat of the Pacific Communities (SPC) project about the potential of deep sea minerals mining in the Samoa islands first began around 1983, with a definitive study done in 1990 by Japan-SOPAC. The surveys were done in the EEZ of Samoa islands, only — nothing was done...
 The image from the cover of the book, the Invading Sea
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — The sea level is rising more in the South Pacific than in other regions, the author of a new book about the impact of climate change on coastlines says. Neville Peat yesterday launched his book The Invading Sea which examines adaptation to the affects of climate-change in...
Port Vila, VANUATU — Vanuatu says it's not in talks with China on a new military base. Fairfax Media has reported China approached Vanuatu about building a permanent military presence in the South Pacific. However, the Pacific nation's foreign minister Ralph Regenvanu told the ABC on Tuesday there...
 Maui and Moana: The Disney production missed out on the best animated film award. [Photo: Supplied via RNZI]
Moana, set in the South Pacific, missed out on the award for best animated film to the other Disney production in its category, Zootopia at the Golden Globe awards this past weekend. Zootopia also beat out Kubo and the Strings, My Life as A Zucchini and Sing. Moana, featuring New Zealand actors...