Dateline Pacific for 25 October 2019

New Zealand's government is under pressure to limit harm from measles which is spreading into Pacific Islands countries; New Zealand's Defence Force is preparing for an influx of fishing vessels migrating to its waters due to the climate crisis; the rate of self harm by asylum seekers held in Nauru is more than 200 times higher than the rate among refugees detained in the Australian community, a new study shows; a Cook Islands environmentalist says it is clear that the director of the Marae Moana marine reserve was sacked, despite government denials; young people in the Pacific are calling on their leaders to strengthen governance structures so that young people can more effectively influence decision-making; the Tongan community appear divided ahead of this weekend's clash between the Tonga Invitation XIII and Great Britain in Hamilton.