Mum tells of 'harrowing' voyage on ferry that later sank in Vanuatu

Kat Finnerty thought she had conquered the most dangerous part of her trip after successfully climbing Manaro Voui — an active volcano on the northern Vanuatu island of Ambae in 2024. But it turned out the most frightening experience was still to come. …

Vanuatu ferry tragedy: Search ends with 39 feared dead after delayed alert

A search for people missing after a passenger ferry sank in rough seas off Vanuatu has ended, with 39 people believed to have died, an official told The Associated Press on Friday. No more people have been pulled from the water since last weekend, when 14 …

Vanuatu ends search for 37 missing after ferry sinking

Vanuatu has ended the search for people missing after a passenger ferry sank in rough seas off the country’s coast, with 39 people believed to have died, an official said Friday. No additional survivors or bodies have been recovered since last weekend, …

Vanuatu ends search for 37 people missing in ferry sinking

Vanuatu ends search for 37 people missing in ferry sinking

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A search has ended for those missing after a passenger ferry sank in rough seas off the coast of Vanuatu, with 39 people believed dead, an official told The Associated Press on Friday. No more people have been pulled from …

Vanuatu ends search for dozens missing in ferry sinking

The ferry sank while travelling between the islands of Santo and Ambae with 53 people on board. Photo: AP PHOTO A search has ended for those missing after a passenger ferry sank in rough seas off the coast of Vanuatu, with 39 people believed dead.  No more …

PNG Stun Vanuatu with Two late Goals in MSG Cup

A late burst from PNG turned the game on its head as Papua New Guinea came from behind to beat Vanuatu 2-1 in its first MSG Prime Minister’s Cup 2026 fixture at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. PNG looked set to begin the tournament without a point after Vanuatu …

Vanuatu ends search for dozens missing in ferry sinking

MSG Cup: Kapuls Chase Redemption Against Vanuatu as Bilums Fire Early Warning with 4-0 Rout of Fiji

 The Papua New Guinea Kapuls kick off their 2026 MSG Prime Minister's Cup campaign this afternoon, taking on defending champions Vanuatu at 12:00 PNG time as the five-nation Melanesian football and cultural showcase continues in Suva, Fiji. The …

NZMTS: Bringing specialist women’s health care closer to home in Vanuatu

For women in Vanuatu living with complex pelvic floor conditions, access to specialist care can be difficult — particularly in a country where 83 islands are separated by water and specialist urogynaecology services are not currently available.  Last month …