MSG leaders ALL OF THEM to meet Indonesia president after failed envoy. Kelvin Anthony RNZ Pacific

“Well we had a cracker today getting the Pacific Policing Initiative through,” Anthony Albanese tells Kurtcampbel on sidelines of Pacific Forum 53 RNZ Pacific Kelvin Anthony

Vava’u is ready for #PIFLM52

Pacific leaders and delegates arrive in Vava’u. #PIFLM53

Vava’u high school student dances at #PIFLM53 retreat dinner with Tutu Palanga shining behind her. The lights you can see in the distance are not houses - they are fires lit with coconuts especially for tonight.

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister told me he is feeling "confident" heading into a likely vote of no confidence next week. rnz.co.nz/international/…

Nauru leader pleased with Pacific unity despite differences of opinion on 'some issues' rnz.co.nz/international/…

Furious response from China after PIF sticks with the status quo on Taiwan, rejecting a push to strip it of its status as a "development partner." China's Ambassador to the Pacific Xian Bo says it must be a "mistake" and he's demanding the final communique be "corrected"

Dates for Kanaky/New Caledonia… The mission will either be before UN GA - in the next two weeks otherwise in October. A spokesperson for Louis Mapou told RNZ Pacific

The #PIFLM53 Communique is back on the website with Section 66 on Taiwan removed (see below).

“We’ll remove it,” China/Taiwan PIF communique bungle caught on camera. Stephen Dziedzic Dr Tess Newton Cain Kelvin Anthony rnz.co.nz/international/…

Peaceful demonstration, welcoming the arrival of the Pope celebrated with the way of the cross today from the Waena expo to Abepura, Jayapura City, West Papua. Indigenous Papuan Pastors, Papuan Priests, Theology Students and the Papuan people

Today marks 10 years of marriage for Brendan and I. “You can’t save the whole world,” he tells me when I bury myself in work. Love and appreciate him 🌱🌳