University of Auckland, SPC formalise partnership to strengthen Pacific-led research
THE University of Auckland and The Pacific Community (SPC) have formalised a partnership to expand Pacific-led research, strengthen community engagement and create new pathways for students and
New study to explore how Pacific Gamers build community online
PACIFIC gamers across New Zealand, Australia and the wider Pacific are being recruited for a study examining how online gaming shapes wellbeing, identity, belonging and social relationships.
Protecting Pacific Taro: USP Researcher Tackles Climate Challenges
As the world marks World Rural Development Day on 6 July, attention turns to the vital role rural communities play in sustaining
Building the evidence for stronger Pacific eye care
Across the Pacific region, it’s estimated that over 1.2 million people live with blindness or vision impairment – and 90 per cent of
Strengthen Commitment to Plant Health and Agricultural Research
SUVA, FIJI — The importance of plant health, sustainable agriculture, and scientific research was strongly emphasised during
531 Graduate as FNU Celebrates Academic Excellence
Timoci Naivalulevu became the first-ever graduate from the Fiji National University College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Sustaining livelihoods, sharing benefits: A new era of ocean governance
KNOWLEDGE shared at a regional conference in Fiji will sustain the livelihoods of Pacific
People, belonging, and Pacific futures
IT is an honour to reflect with you at the State of the Pacific 2026 conference on the theme Weaving Pacific Research Relationships. I centre my reflections on people, belonging, and Pacific
Chand Wins Prestigious USP Award for Outstanding PhD Thesis on Remittances
SUVA, FIJI- The Fiji National University (FNU) proudly congratulates Shasnil Chand on his Doctor of Philosophy
Postgraduates Drive Research Excellence
SUVA, FIJI- The Fiji National University (FNU) welcomed its newest cohort of postgraduate students at the 2026 Graduate
France commits €130k to support Pacific students
FRANCE has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening academic and scientific cooperation in the
USP Professors Elected as new Fellows of the Pacific Academy of Sciences
Professors Bibhya Sharma and Sushil Kumar, distinguished academics from The University of the South Pacific (USP), are among thirteen leading Pacific researchers and innovators elected as new Fellows of the Pacific
Pacific Mana: Dr Johansson-Fua leads research to strengthen regional education
Pioneering a new path in academia, Dr Seu'ula Johansson-Fua is set to undertake revolutionary research aimed at strengthening institutional leadership and sustainability across the
Five USP academics among Stanford’s top 2% scientists 2025
The University of the South Pacific (USP) is proud to announce that five of its academics have been recognised among the world’s Top 2% scientists by Stanford University for
2022 Tonga eruption: unstudied data from seismic wave points to early signals
Fifteen minutes before the massive January 2022 eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, a seismic wave was recorded by two distant seismic
‘We have emotions too’: Climate scientists respond to attacks on objectivity
Climate scientists who were mocked and gaslighted after speaking up about their fears for the future have said acknowledging strong emotions is vital to their work. The researchers said these feelings should not be
Pacific cities much older than previously thought
New evidence of one of the first cities in the Pacific shows they were established much earlier than previously thought, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). The study used
New partnership to further improve Fiji’s kava production
The Fiji National University and the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus Program (PHAMA Plus) have launched a collaborative research initiative to further improve the consistency and reliability of
Palau names 63 undersea mounts, extending its undersea claim
Palau has named 63 undersea mounts and basins on the Palau-Kyushu Ridge, the singular underwater ridge that connects Palau to Japan. These 63 mounts occur outside Palau’s Exclusive Economic Zone, north of Palau’s
Improving Pacific Islanders health in NZ and the region
The University of Auckland has opened the first-of-its-kind research centre dedicated to Pasifika health, the Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa (Centre for Pacific and Global Health). Centre Co-Director, Dr Roannie Ng Shiu is a
Fish surveys in your pocket
The era of filling out paper forms, mountains of paperwork, and cabinets full of documents containing fish catch surveys could be nearing an end with the increased uptake of the Ikasavea app. The Pacific Community (SPC)
The future of Pacific ocean science
The Pacific can learn from the Indian Ocean when it comes to ocean science. Last week’s UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon devoted a full day to the role of the scientific community. Strong engagement of stakeholders
