Leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum have issued their final communique, pledging to help promote economic development in the region.
The communique also contains a reference to their continuing support for Fiji's suspension from the forum.
Leaders from 16 nations have been attending the 42nd forum hosted by New Zealand this week and on Thursday finalised the 14-page document during a retreat on Waiheke Island in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf.
The main feature of the communique is a commitment to boosting economic development in poorer nations, including improving the health and education of the Pacific population.
On Fiji, the leaders reiterated their call for democratic elections to be held and that the offer of practical or financial help to achieve that is still on the table. The country has been suspended from the forum since 2009.
Officials from Fiji will also be included in the regional PACER Plus trade talks.
New Zealand Prime Minister and forum chair John Key says discussions about Fiji took up a fraction of their time on Thursday and the statements in the communique have the unanimous backing of the leaders.
"Leaders did express their concerns about a number of issues that they see in Fiji. They do want to see the restoration of democracy."
Mr Key has also raised with the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon the possibility of a UN delegation travelling to Fiji to investigate human rights abuses.
Mr Ban is attending the forum, along with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barosso.
Forum leaders also made a strong statement on the impact of lifestyle diseases in the Pacific, noting that was the cause of 75% of adult deaths.
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard cut short her trip and will return home on Thursday night instead of Friday morning.
Ms Gillard's visit has been overshadowed by continuing questions about her government's asylum-seeker policy.
US 'comfortable' with China role
America's Deputy Secretary of State says the US is comfortable with the increasing influence of China in the Pacific.
Thomas Nides is in New Zealand to take part in post-forum talks on Friday and is part of a nearly 50-strong delegation, including military personnel.
China is also in Auckland for the talks and is taking an increasing active role in the Pacific, including the provision of aid funding.
Mr Nides was asked on Thursday whether the United States is comfortable with China's position in the Pacific.
"We are partners, we work together and are very comfortable with our relationship ... We are all here for the same objective - to show our support," he said.
Earlier, Mr Nides signed a climate change agreement which pledges better cooperation between the US and countries in the Pacific region.
The European Commission announced on Thursday it will make $17 million available to Papua New Guinea and East Timor to help fight climate change.
