21 August 2026, Tamakautonga – Niue has taken an important step towards strengthening its resilience to climate variability and extreme events with the hosting of its first-ever National Climate Outlook Forum (NCOF), with a strong focus on preparing for the impacts of the current El Niño event.

9 October 2026, Apia, Samoa: Directors of Pacific National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) met virtually today for a briefing on the forthcoming Regional Tropical Cyclone Outlook for the 2026/27 season, less than two weeks before the region's climate and ocean community gathers in Port Moresby for the 19th Pacific Islands Climate & Ocean Forum (PICOF-19).

Pacific meteorological leaders, development partners and regional organisations met in Tonga on 15 September, 2026 for the Weather Ready Pacific (WRP)’s Fifth Steering Committee Meeting (SCM-5), reaffirming their commitment to strengthening weather, climate and early warning services across the Pacific. The meeting follows the conclusion of the Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC) meeting from 10-14 September.

11 August 2026, Alofi, Niue – A three-day training was carried out at the Niue Meteorological Service (NMS) to help strengthen the capacity of its Climate Services team to use a range of climate prediction tools and platforms in order to get the best possible climate outlooks and seasonal predictions for Niue. 

For Ms. Mwata Keariki, a career in meteorology wasn't something she had planned. In fact, after graduating from the University of the South Pacific with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, she imagined herself working in the environmental sector.

But sometimes the most rewarding careers begin with an unexpected opportunity.