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Kiwi battlers v Pacific's future - why Luxon took the easy option
PM Luxon and Foreign Minister Peters had to contend with the UN’s vocal climate warrior.
Pacific Islands Forum: NZ 'all in' on Pacific policing drive but implementation uncertain
Leaders left for Vava'u yesterday where the high-profile PIF meeting was held.
UN Secretary-General issues SOS over ‘devastating’ new sea level rise research
Surging seas are coming for us all, Antonio Guterres is warning the world.
Tongan earthquake downs communications on island of PM Luxon’s leaders' retreat
The 6.9-magnitude quake caused significant shaking that lasted for at least one minute.
Foreign Minister meets with New Caledonia president after taking aim at French ambassador
The situation in New Caledonia is one of the primary issues at the forum.
NZ-funded Tonga weather radar to provide early warnings
New Zealand spent $4 million in developing the facility.
United Nations head says NZ Govt’s oil and gas licences ‘signing away our future’
Winston Peters was NZ’s representative at the opening of the Pacific Islands Forum.
Tonga diary: Roasted pig, octopus and media redemption at the Pacific Islands Forum
The Foreign Minister rejoiced over how journalists might achieve some redemption.
Pacific forum head disappointed by failed New Caledonia mission but vows to try again
Forum secretary-general Baron Waqa said its failure was due to 'some misunderstanding'.
NZ’s oil and gas exploration doesn’t feature amid UN Secretary-General’s demands to polluting countries
Legislation enabling exploration is expected to enter Parliament by the end of the year.
Contentious New Caledonia mission delay to hang over PM's first Pacific leaders forum
A leaders' retreat without officials will test Luxon's political nous.
PM, Foreign Minister set priorities for Pacific Island Forum
The Foreign Minister leaves for Tonga tomorrow.
Peters discusses ‘paramount concern’ ahead of landmark Pacific tour
PM Christopher Luxon and other Pacific leaders will hold talks at the end of the month.
Winston Peters questions legitimacy of Noumea referendum
The NZ Foreign Minister says there has been 'democratic injury' on both sides.
Fiji PM very supportive of New Zealand’s Aukus consideration
New Zealand says no decision has been made regarding Aukus yet.
The Kanaks are opposed to political structures imposed on them - Rob Campbell
OPINION: The indigenous movement has every right to push back against the French.
Ngāti Kuri using science and cultural practice to inform predator-free concept
Ngāti Kuri's work also includes installing its own climate station at Te Paki.
Pacific museums directors discuss repatriation of taonga
Delegates from nine Pacific counties attended the conference held in Aotearoa.
Winston Peters as Foreign Minister 'good for Pacific' - Fijian PM
Fiji's PM says it's good to have 'a friend of the Pacific and a person of the Pacific'.
Online heckler takes Deputy PM to task over trip to Pacific Leaders forum
Carmel Sepuloni gives as good as she gets to online social media heckler.
Nauru President David Adeang 'stormed out' during main leaders conference
There is trouble in paradise following a dramatic walkout by the Nauru delegation.
Social media utilised by Pacific Islands Forum to connect with youth
A young Kiwi is helping to show off the PIF via Facebook stories and videos.
Island nations send special envoys to engage Indonesia on West Papua
The Melanesian Spearhead Group appoints special envoys to "address the West Papua issue".
Labour’s new deputy leader won’t ‘cast shade’ on incoming government at Pacific Islands Forum
Carmel Sepuloni and Gerry Brownlee leave for Rarotonga this morning.
‘Reunited and refocused’: Baron Waqa arrives at Pacific Islands Forum ready to lead
The controversial former Nauru president expected to become the next secretary-general.
Don't 'suck up' all the oxygen: Superpowers warned at Pacific forum
Pacific leaders are starting to arrive in Rarotonga for the annual meeting.
Pasifika community in for 'rough ride' under new Government
Act has said it wants to get rid of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples.