Pacific Islands Forum
Jacinda Ardern's travel plan for Nauru sends media into a spin
Hard on the heels of Limogate, flying the PM to Nauru this week turned political pundits into amateur accountants - and talk radio hosts into advisors in parenting and Pacific diplomacy.
AudioControversy mars the Pacific Island Forum
Pacific correspondent Koro Vaka'uta looks at issues raised at the Pacific Island Forum in Nauru, including media freedom, the refugee situation and the non-attendance of some leaders. Also, nine cases… Audio
Climate change 'one of the most significant' threats - PM
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the regional security threat posed by climate change has come through strongly at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders retreat in Nauru. Video, Audio
PM cautious of giving refugees false hope while in Nauru
Jacinda Ardern touched down in Nauru first thing this morning, and went straight into the all-day leader's retreat. She says it's unlikely she'll meet with refugees while there, instead she'll focus… Video, Audio
The limits placed on journalists covering Nauru summit
TVNZ journalist Barbara Dreaver has been released after being detained by police on Nauru while covering the Pacific Islands Forum summit. Audio
PM defends decision to fly to Nauru for one day
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has defended her decision to fly to Nauru for just one day, rather than spend the full three days there that other ministers and leaders are doing. Audio
Winston Peters arrives in Nauru for Pacific Islands Forum
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says he will wait to establish the facts before responding to a new report outlining a dire situation for children in refugee camps on Nauru. He said nothing… Audio
Nauru faces pressure ahead of Pacific Island Forum
Regional security and other pressing issues like climate change will be top of the formal agenda at the Pacific Islands Forum in Nauru this week.
Too early to judge new Aust PM's approach to Pacific - Batley
It's disappointing but not surprising that Australia's new prime minister won't be attending the Pacific Islands Forum in Nauru, an Australian academic says. Audio
PM softens language on meeting with refugees on Nauru
The Prime Minister is softening her language over whether she will meet with refugees on Nauru when she visits the island for the Pacific Islands Forum next month.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 4 July 2018
Indonesia's Papua has been described as a human rights "black hole"; Nauru has banned Australia's public broadcaster from attending this year's Pacific Islands Forum; A social media campaign alleging… Audio
Pacific Islands Forum looks for key issues facing members
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat is out talking to member countries about what they'd like their leaders to cover in two important meetings this year. Audio
2017 Pacific Forum summit quieter
This year's Pacific Islands Forum Summit, held last week in Apia, was heavily influenced by a meeting of foreign ministers last month, which helped shape the agenda. Audio
Pacific leadership focussed on improving lives of islanders
Following the annual Pacific Islands Forum summit New Zealand's Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee says Pacific leaders are determined to develop the economic potential of each of their island countries… Audio
'Ava ceremony opens Forum in Apia
Pacific island leaders have been welcomed to the annual Pacific Islands Forum summit with an 'Ava ceremony in Apia Audio
Pacific Islands Forum begins in Apia
The Pacific Islands Forum is about to get underway in the Samoan capital Apia, with talks centring on the theme of a "Blue Pacific". Audio
Forum review of gender and human rights underway in Vanuatu
Vanuatu is undergoing its first Pacific Islands Forum gender and human rights review of its policies and programmes Audio
Pacific labour mobility under spotlight in Samoa
Regional migration challenges have been highlighted at an annual meeting of immigration directors from the Pacific Islands Forum. Audio
Pacific countries in Japan to discuss development and climate change
Pacific island ministers are in Tokyo tomorrow to discuss the region's development partnership with Japan.
Study has found the Pacific Islands Forum is still relevant
The Pacific Islands Forum is still relevant, and Pacific countries want New Zealand and Australia to remain in it, according to a new study. Audio
