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The Parliament of the Cook Islands decriminalizes gay sexual practices between men.
2023-04-15

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pledges help to the Cook Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Niue and Tonga to strengthen their health systems while vowing to the leaders of those nations to host a "safe and secure" 2020 Summer Olympics.
2021-06-30

The Cook Islands announces it will retain its ban on homosexual practices by men and that it will be extended to women as well. Homosexuals face up to seven years of imprisonment on the islands.
2019-11-5

Samoan authorities prepared for Severe Tropical Cyclone Amos which is forecast to make landfall later tonight.
2016-04-23

The Samoan Islands and Wallis and Futuna brace for the impact of Cyclone Amos as the Fiji Meteorological Service upgrades the cyclone to a category three storm, with sustained winds as high as 140 km-h at its centre.
2016-04-22

At least five people are reported dead and entire villages have been flattened after Cyclone Winston hits Fiji.
2016-02-21

Cyclone Winston heads towards Fiji at Category 5 strength. It is expected to make landfall on Saturday.
2016-02-19

Residents of the islands of Tafea are urged to seek shelter as Severe Tropical Cyclone Ula approaches Vanuatu.
2016-01-10

Fiji warns residents to prepare for the impact of severe tropical cyclone Ula.
2016-01-3

Tropical Cyclone Oswald makes landfall in Queensland, Australia, and causes widespread flooding.
2013-01-25