AFP3 Sep, 2026 07:18 PM3 mins to readNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Friday, September 4, 2026. The 55th Pacific Islands Forum has ended and Gloria Steinem has died at 92. Video / NZ HeraldA rare trio of hurricanes are churning through the Pacific Ocean, which scientists attributed to waters warmed by a historically strong El Niño phenomenon.

Tropical Storm Marie strengthened into a hurricane late on Wednesday off the coast of Baja California, lining up behind hurricanes Karina and Lowell – both rated