Pacific Region • TokelauKing Charles III honours 100-year relationship between Tokelau and Aotearoa New ZealandThe royal message acknowledges Tokelau's century-long constitutional voyage with Aotearoa as a traditional vaka takes centre stage at the Wellington Pasifika Festival opening ceremony.PMN NewsWed, 11 Feb
Politics • TokelauNZ Governor-General visit highlights Tokelau centenary as new leaders are confirmedAs Tokelau marks 100 years as a territory of Aotearoa, a visit by Dame Cindy Kiro has put fresh focus on the relationship alongside the return of results from the island nation’s general election.PMN NewsSat, 07 Feb
Politics • TokelauTokelau heads to the polls after storm delaysPolling stations opened 9am (NZT) on Thursday for the 2026 general election.RNZ PacificThu, 05 Feb
Politics • TokelauTokelau election delay exposes fragile Pacific Islands transport linksA delayed election in the Pacific nation has renewed debate over New Zealand’s decision to scrap a proposed runway.'Alakihihifo VailalaWed, 28 Jan
Pacific Region • TokelauTokelau airport project scrapped despite multi-million-dollar designThe Pacific island nation is completely inaccessible by plane, with visitors and its roughly 2600 residents required to travel via boat from Sāmoa. Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific journalistFri, 23 Jan
Pacific Region • Sāmoa • TokelauPacific voice amplified as Mena Antonio takes top global Caritas roleThe Sāmoan-Tokelauan leader is Vice President of Caritas Internationalis, giving the Pacific a powerful voice in global decisions.Khalia StrongThu, 27 Nov
Language & Culture • TokelauHutt Valley author debuts a 90s coming-of-age Tokelau tale‘Hiva & Heartbeats’ weaves Te Gagana Tokelau with R&B nostalgia, offering young readers a story about finding your rhythm.Atutahi Potaka-DewesTue, 18 Nov
Language & Culture • TokelauTokelau Language Week 2025: A culture unleashed as NZ's diaspora celebratesFrom fatele dancing to online seminars, this weekend marks the end of Te Gagana Tokelau.PMN NewsFri, 31 Oct
Language & Culture • TokelauReconnecting with Tokelau through language and identityUniversity of Auckland graduate Mia-Mae Taitimu-Stevens is living this year’s Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau theme.PMN NewsSun, 26 Oct
Entertainment • Tokelau • Sāmoa • TuvaluPacific rhythms, global impact: Lifetime honour for music pioneer Foa’iTe Vaka’s Sāmoan-born Tokelauan-Tuvaluan trailblazer celebrates 30 years of cultural service.Atutahi Potaka-DewesWed, 23 Jul
