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
Opinion • Cook IslandsWill’s Word: NZ-Cook Islands relations at breaking pointCook Islands PM Mark Brown’s failure to act in good faith has seriously undermined trust with NZ. His leadership is untenable, says William Terite.William TeriteMon, 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 • Cook Islands • ChinaCook Islands drops passport bid, forges ahead with China talksPrime Minister Mark Brown has ditched plans for a national passport, but continues to pursue a new deal with Beijing.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 07 Feb
Opinion • Cook Islands • ChinaWill's Word: Mark Brown’s time is up The Cook Islands Prime Minister's secretive China deal undermines trust, defies agreements, and risks the Cook Islands’ future, says William Terite.William TeriteFri, 07 Feb
Pacific Region • AustraliaPacific migration: How aware and supportive are Australians of this policy? A lot has changed in the landscape of Pacific-Australia migration over the last decade, but a new survey shows that Australians have much to learn about Pacific migration.Christine RovoiWed, 05 Feb
