Pacific Region • Aotearoa New ZealandNZ’s foreign aid reset to focus on 'fewer, bigger, better' projectsA review of our foreign aid programme will see increased support for global and humanitarian efforts, with the Pacific region remaining a priority.Christine RovoiFri, 21 Feb
Pacific Region • Cook Islands • Aotearoa New Zealand • China‘People feel blindsided’: Te Pāti Māori co-leader backs Cook Islands protestPrime Minister Mark Brown defends a China pact, but protesters - including Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer - say it risks key interests and lacks transparency.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 19 Feb
Opinion • Cook IslandsWill’s Word: Where’s the transparency around Cook Islands-China deal?With vague commitments on the "blue economy," seafood exports, and seabed minerals, what has the Cook Islands really signed up for?William TeriteWed, 19 Feb
Politics • Cook Islands • Aotearoa New Zealand • ChinaCook Islands-New Zealand rift deepens over China dealFormer and current Cook Islands MPs say the deal with China needs more transparency, while New Zealand officials warn consultation must occur before, not after agreements are signed.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 10 Feb
Pacific Region • Fiji • Tonga • United StatesPacific leaders push back against Donald Trump's immigration crackdownTonga and Fiji warn that the arrival of more deported migrants will only add to the region's many problems.Christine RovoiMon, 10 Feb
Politics • Cook Islands • Aotearoa New ZealandTe Piri’anga I rotopu ia Aotearoa e te Ipukarea Kuki Airani kua ngaue ia TinitoKua akakite tetai nga arataki mei te Ipukarea mai e, ka anoano’ia kia mārama te iti tangata no runga i teia akanoonoo’anga kia Tinito, e te akakite katoa nei a Aotearoa e, ka anoano’ia te uriuri’anga kia ratou i mua ake ka akatinamou ia atu ei te akatinamou’anga kia Tinito.Tauraki RaeaMon, 10 Feb
Politics • SāmoaPrivy Council to parliament: Sāmoa’s citizenship battle in upcoming documentaryAfter a 1982 decision was overturned, Sāmoans born from 1924 to 1949 can reclaim New Zealand citizenship. Former MP Anae Arthur Anae chronicles the fight in a film eyeing a Netflix release.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 05 Feb
Politics • United States‘Wait and see’: New Zealand exporters brace for impact of Trump’s trade warUnited States tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China are sending shockwaves through global trade, leaving New Zealand exporters wondering if they will be affected next.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 03 Feb
Opinion • United StatesWill’s Word: US senator’s loud mouth antics, fake news about NZ is dangerousTed Cruz spreading misinformation over Israelis needing to declare their military service before entering New Zealand is downright dangerous behaviour, says William Terite.William TeriteMon, 03 Feb
Pacific Region • Papua New Guinea • Sāmoa • United States • ChinaUS climate policies, WHO withdrawal and aid freeze: What do they mean for the Pacific?Political analyst Tess Newton Cain says Donald Trump's exit from the Paris pact, WHO defunding, and aid suspension present significant challenges for the United States in the Pacific as a 'trusted friend'.Christine RovoiSun, 02 Feb