Pacific Islands Forum
'Ava ceremony opens Forum in Apia
Pacific island leaders have been welcomed to the annual Pacific Islands Forum summit with an 'Ava ceremony in Apia Audio
Pacific Islands Forum begins in Apia
The Pacific Islands Forum is about to get underway in the Samoan capital Apia, with talks centring on the theme of a "Blue Pacific". Audio
Forum review of gender and human rights underway in Vanuatu
Vanuatu is undergoing its first Pacific Islands Forum gender and human rights review of its policies and programmes Audio
Pacific labour mobility under spotlight in Samoa
Regional migration challenges have been highlighted at an annual meeting of immigration directors from the Pacific Islands Forum. Audio
Pacific countries in Japan to discuss development and climate change
Pacific island ministers are in Tokyo tomorrow to discuss the region's development partnership with Japan.
Study has found the Pacific Islands Forum is still relevant
The Pacific Islands Forum is still relevant, and Pacific countries want New Zealand and Australia to remain in it, according to a new study. Audio
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.
