PIF
'Outsiders' are to blame for PIF tensions - NZ foreign minister
New Zealand's foreign minister Winston Peters is blaming nations that are not part of the Pacific Islands Forum for causing disagreements between members. Audio
Head of PIF affirms US funding pledges on hold
The Pacific Islands Forum secretary general has affirmed that the United States funding pledges made by the last administration are still on hold in his first regional press breifing of the year. Audio
US territories to become Forum associate members
Pacific Foreign Ministers have given United States territories Guam and American Samoa their nod of approval to be associate members of the Pacific Islands Forum. Caleb Fotheringham has more. Audio
Pacific analyst says China and US will 'stamp their mark'
Pacific analyst says China and US will 'stamp their mark' at PIF meeting. Audio
Micronesia nations will go to Forum meeting armed with demands
The Micronesian bloc of the Pacific Islands Forum say they're "ready" and "already working" to attend the special Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting in Fiji next week to put an end to issues…
Sols leader looks for understanding over China deal from Pacific friends
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has asked the rest of the Pacific Island nations to trust his country's reasons for having agreed to a security pact with China.
New Caledonia wants climate talks at Forum
New Caledonia is pushing for talks with Fiji and Vanuatu that include climate issues for the 51st Pacific Island Forum.
Kiribati 'cooking something with China' - former president
Former Kiribati president Anote Tong suspects a major agreement is "cooking" between Beijing and Tarawa after the country's decision to quit the Pacific Islands Forum.
Sogavare reassures Forum over link with China
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says his country will not do anything that will put any member of the Pacific Islands Forum at risk.
US tells Pacific leaders it will deepen engagement in the region
United States vice-president Kamala Harris has assured Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting in Suva that Washington will "significantly deepen" its engagement in the region.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 11 September 2018
People in Fiji are being urged to conserve water as a dry spell grips; Greater protection's needed for migrating ocean species; Cook Islands tourism operators look to improve their safety standards… Audio
Forum delegates squabble in Nauru over diplomatic recognition
Reports from Nauru say some delegates to the Pacific Islands Forum have been concerned at the way China's visiting diplomats have been treated. Audio
Nauru government defends treatment of NZ journalist
NZ journalist not detained but voluntarily accompanied police according to Nauru government
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
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 11 September 2017
Climate change, labour mobility and North Korea feature in Forum summit; Pacific leadership focussed on improving lives of islanders; Fiji Constitution Day sparks renewed calls for a review, and… 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
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
