Pacific Islands Forum
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
Climate change cracks appear at Pacific Forum
While leaders have talked solidarity, cracks have appeared at the Pacific Islands Forum over the subject of climate change. Audio
Small Pacific states demand immediate climate action
The Pacific's small island states are demanding immediate, significant action to cut green house gases.
West Papua's record on human rights to be discussed
West Papua's record on human rights will be discussed at the Pacific Islands Forum this week. Audio
Forum to ponder technicalities of Tahiti membership
French Polynesia's bid to be a member of the Pacific Islands Forum faces a number of technical issues that would need to be addressed, according to a pacific academic. Audio
EU signs major development funding to Pacific
The European Union has signed a 186 million US dollar deal with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat for its Pacific Regional Indicative Pogramme.