Pacific Islands Forum
Forum still relevant and effective - study
The Pacific Islands Forum is still relevant, and Pacific countries want New Zealand and Australia to remain in it, according to a new study.
Tokelau happy as Forum associate member
Tokelau is not eyeing immediate full membership of the Pacific Islands Forum.
New look Forum could become like old SPC
The director of the Pasifika Centre at Massey University says the Pacific Islands Forum could soon become like the old South Pacific Commission.
Pacific leaders to take Papua up at UN
Vanuatu says the Pacific Islands Forum leaders have resolved for regional countries concerned about West Papua to take it up at the United Nations.
France in Forum to counter China influence
A security analyst says a key motive for France's effective addition to the Pacific Islands Forum is to stem the impact of Fiji's Frank Bainimarama. Audio
Leaders independence at Forum questioned
Civil society groups are questioning the independence of island leaders in the Pacific Islands Forum while Australia and New Zealand are at the table.
New Forum members about reining in Fiji
A security analyst says one of the key motives for France's effective addition to the Pacific Islands Forum is to stem the impact of Fiji's Frank Bainimarama. Audio
Fiji Labour Leader uneasy over weekend's detentions
The leader of Fiji's Labour Party Mahendra Chaudhry says his country has turned into a dictatorship. The former Prime Minister was one of six leaders detained after speaking at a meeting about the… Audio
PM reacts to arrests in Fiji
The Prime Minister has arrived home from the Pacific Islands Forum. We ask him about the big Pacific news - the arrest of six senior opposition leaders in Fiji. Audio
PM says Bainimarama's actions did not overshadow PIF
Pacific Islands' Forum wraps up without a hitch, despite a surprise cabinet reshuffle by Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and the arrest of five prominent opposition politicians. Audio
NZ to invest $5m into renewable energy in Micronesia
New Zealand will invest $5 million into renewable energy projects in Micronesia, the Prime Minister says.
John Key arrives in Micronesia for 47th Pacific Islands Forum
Prime Minister John Key has landed in the Federated States of Micronesia for the 47th Pacific Islands Forum. RNZ reporter Chris Bramwell joins Checkpoint. Audio
Forum holds plenary session in FSM
Leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum summit hold their plenary session in the Federated States of Micronesia.
Indonesia obstructing Papua representations - ULMWP
Indonesia is impeding Pacific regional efforts to pursue justice for human rights abuses against Papuans according to the United Liberation Movement for West Papua.
Prime Minister John Key travels to two major regional summits
Trade, security and climate change and a possible update on US progress on the TPP are on the Prime Minister John Key's agenda this week.
Full Pacific Forum membership closer for French territories
The New Zealand government backs the French Pacific territories becoming full members of the Pacific Islands Forum. Audio
Calls for more action on climate change
A group of young New Zealanders is urging the government to take more action to protect the country from climate change.
Pacific meeting ends with agreement to disagree
The Pacific Islands Forum has ended without a firm stance on climate change to take to the international climate talks in December. Audio
Pacific Forum leaders get down to business
Leaders attending the 46th Pacific Islands Forum summit have entered their day-long closed door retreat to look at the major regional issues.
Climate change tension at Pacific Islands Forum
While leaders have talked of solidarity, cracks have appeared over climate change at this week's summit. Koro Vaka'uta reports from Port Moresby. Audio