Hawaii
The Rock to play Hawai'i's King Kamehameha
The American based Samoan actor, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, has announced he's been cast to play Hawaii's King Kamehameha in an upcoming Hollywood film. Audio
Flash flood warnings on Kaua'i in Hawai'i
Flash flood warnings have been issued for the Hawaiian island of Kaua'i, with residents on the north coast told to evacuate as the remnants of Hurricane Lane drenched the archipelago and a new storm…
Cleanup in Hawaii after Hurricane Lane fizzles
Authorities on Hawaii's southern islands are cleaning up after Hurricane Lane.
Lane weakens to a tropical storm but Hawaii still gets drenched
Lane, the storm saturating the islands of Hawaii, has been downgraded to a tropical storm after its intensity rapidly decreased on Saturday afternoon (NZT).
Flooding, landslides as Hurricane Lane bears down on Hawaii
Torrential rain is lashing Hawaii as Hurricane Lane barrels towards the archipelago, threatening to be the first hurricane to make landfall there since 1992.
Hawaii braces as category 4 hurricane bears down
Hawaii is bracing for the most powerful storm to reach the islands in 25 years.
Hawaii faces direct hit from category 4 Hurricane Lane
The US state of Hawaii is bracing for a direct hit of a category 4 hurricane. Hurricane Lane is expected to be the most powerful storm to reach the islands in 25 years. Emergency preparations are… Audio
Hawaiians urged to take hurricane threat seriously
Hawaii's emergency management agency is preparing for significant impact from Hurricane Lane.
Category four Hurricane Lane continues heading towards Hawaii
Hurricane Lane has weakened to a category four storm as it heads towards Hawaii where residents are bracing for "life threatening" winds and flooding.
Schools close on Big Island as hurricane approaches Hawaii
All schools and university campuses on Hawaii's Big Island have been closed until further notice as the category four Hurricane Lane continues to track closer to the US islands.
Hawaii braces for dangerous hurricane
A dangerous category hurricane is on track to to hit the US state of Hawaii. Forecasts say the islands will face strong winds and surging waves even if Hurricane Lane does not make landfall. The US… Audio
Hurricane could intensify close to Hawaii
Hurricane Lane could become even stronger and any of Hawaii's islands could bear the brunt of the storm, Hawaii's National Weather Service says.
Hurricane Lane upgraded to category four
Hurricane Lane is now a category four storm that is on track to head north and pass closeby the Hawaiian islands midweek. State officials are urging residents and visitors to heed warnings.
Ban of some sunscreens urged in Pacific to protect coral
Pacific islands are being urged to consider following Hawaii and ban certain sunscreens to protect their coral reefs. The US state has banned sunblock containing chemicals harmful to coral from 2021.
…Hurricane Lane prompts warnings in Hawaii
Storm warnings have been issued for Hawaii, with Hurricane Lane forecast to move to the state's south by the middle of the week.
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 20 August 2018
The conversation surrounding the possible independence of Chuuk from the Federated States of Micronesia has heated up, with the local US Ambassador and a former president warning of dire consequences… Audio
Pacific islands urged to consider sunscreen ban
Pacific islands are being urged to consider following Hawaii and ban certain sunscreens to protect their coral reefs. Audio
Hurricane Hector weakens to category 3
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center has cancelled its tropical storm warning for Hawaii's Big Island as Hurricane Hector weakens to a category 3.
Hurricane Hector bears down on Hawaii
Hurricane Hector remains a category four storm as it slowly moves west towards the south of Hawaii.
Kilauea volcano eruption slows to virtual halt
The destructive lava eruption at the foot of Kilauea Volcano on the Hawaii's Big Island has slowed to a virtual halt for the first time in over three months, geologists say.