South Pacific

• China’s Tiangong 1 space station mostly burns up on re-entry over South Pacific

  Chinese space authorities say the defunct Tiangong 1 space station mostly burned up on re-entry into the atmosphere over the central South Pacific.

  Science

  Apr 1, 2018
  
• Racial casting controversy in Calgary prompts resignations from opera production

  Staff have 'walked away' from a well-known Broadway musical staged for Calgary after a casting controversy.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2017
  
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• Tsunami threat cancelled after mag 6.9 quake in South Pacific

  A tsunami threat was cancelled Saturday after a strong earthquake struck the Santa Cruz Islands in the South Pacific and no damage or casualties were reported.

  Weather

  Jul 17, 2015
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• 6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off South Pacific nation of Tonga

  A pair of strong earthquakes struck off the South Pacific nations of Tonga and Samoa on Monday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage and no tsunami warning was issued.

  World

  Mar 30, 2015
• Shelters, early warning helped Vanuatu avoid mass casualties from Cyclone Pam

  It appeared that residents' familiarity with disasters and careful planning had spared the lives of most.

  World

  Mar 18, 2015
• Cyclone Pam: How you can help Vanuatu relief efforts

  Global News has compiled a list of aid agencies working to provide relief in Vanuatu. Here's how you can help and where your contributions go.

  Weather

  Mar 16, 2015
• At least 29 Canadians in Vanuatu during Cyclone Pam: gov’t

  At least 29 Canadian citizens were in Vanuatu when Tropical Cyclone Pam hit the South Pacific island chain on Saturday and may have been affected by the Category 5 storm, the Dept. of Foreign Affairs said on Monday.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2015
• 24 dead, 3,300 displaced after Cyclone Pam devastates Vanuatu

  Vanuatu's president was rushing back to his country on Monday in the wake of what he dubbed a "monster" cyclone.

  Weather

  Mar 16, 2015
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• 8 people dead after cyclone hits Vanuatu, death toll likely to rise

  Officials haven't yet been able to assess the damage in many of the hard-hit outer islands in the tiny South Pacific archipelago.

  Environment

  Mar 14, 2015