Tokelau
Tokelau High Court finds government withheld pay, in 'historic' decision
Tokelau's High Court has backed the government's dismissal of two public servants, but found it unlawfully withheld pay from them, in the first-ever decision from the NZ territory's highest court.
Tokelau court backs dismissals, finds pay withheld illegally
Tokelau's High Court has backed the government's dismissal of two public servants, but found it unlawfully withheld pay from them. Audio
Jacinda Ardern to visit Tokelau
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will visit Tokelau this weekend.
Tokelau plots site for airstrip after helicopter controversy
Tokelau's village councils are considering a site for a runway on the atolls, its leader says, re-igniting controversial plans for air services to the territory.
Tokelau plots site for airstrip after helicopter controversy
Tokelau's village councils are considering a site for a runway on the atolls, reigniting controversial plans for air services to the remote territory. Audio
Tokelau to allow more fishing in its waters
Tokelau has opened up its fishing waters to several Pacific island states.
Summit for women underway in Tokelau
A summit on empowering women in Tokelau has kicked off on Atafu.
Tokelau CO2 emissions estimated
Tokelau's annual carbon emissions have been quantified for the first time, revealing about 3000 tonnes of CO2 are released from its atolls every year.
Tokelau to standardise national language
Tokelau's government is looking at standardising its national language.
Tokelau parliament to debate helicopter investigation report
Tokelau's parliament is expected to debate an investigation report into the controversial spending of millions of dollars.
NZ role in Tokelau suspensions questioned in High Court
A Tokelau High Court judge has questioned New Zealand's role in the controversial suspension of two public servants in Tokelau.
NZ role in Tokelau suspensions questioned in High Court
A Judge of the Tokelau High Court has questioned New Zealand's role in the controversial suspension of two public servants in the New Zealand territory of Tokelau. Audio
Tokelau court hears former public servants 'unlawfully dismissed'
A lawyer for two former Tokelau public servants has told the territory's High Court his clients were unlawfully dismissed. Audio
Landmark Tokelau court case concludes
An investigation into the conduct of two former public servants in Tokelau has come under scrutiny at a landmark hearing of the territory's High Court.
Judge mulls authority of Tokelau High Court
A Tokelau High Court judge says he's not sure he has the authority to reverse decisions by the territory's government.
Tokelau Finance Minister admits trip to see helicopter
Tokelau's Finance Minister has admitted to making a "joyride" trip to view a helicopter which was controversially bought without approval and later sold.
Tagata o te Moana for 9 February 2019
Sea-level rise and how the Pacific maybe disproportiantely affected, outcry over environmental damage in Fiji, questions in Tonga as to how the country was plunged into the pre-internet age, and… Audio
Tokelau leader sees merit in establishing High Court
There is merit in establishing a High Court in Tokelau, one of the territory's failupe says. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 21 January 2019
Nearly 700 people from four villages on Vanuatu's Ambrym island have been evacuated to safe zones after ongoing volcanic eruptions; Launch of huge Chinese fish farm on French Polynesia's Hao atoll… Audio
SPC head calls for action to save NZ Realm Pacific languages
The head of the Pacific Community says this year marks a perfect opportunity to address the desperate situation the languages of the New Zealand Realm countries are in. Audio