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‘685 to the world’ Restoring citizenship bill passes - our reporter Grace is there. rnz.co.nz/international/… RNZ Pacific Kelvin Anthony

Palau's president invites Donald Trump to 'visit the Pacific' to see climate crisis impacts rnz.co.nz/international/…

“We are doubling down on family,” Richard Marles - Deputy Prime Minister of Australia.

Tonga PM resigns.

Today, we celebrate a historic moment with the landing of the Tuvalu Vaka Cable on Funafuti. This achievement reflects the tireless collaboration between the Government, Tuvalu Telecom, and our development partners.

Air New Zealand announces it won't resume flights to #NewCaledonia until October 2025 "due to challenges with aircraft and engine availability as well as continued uncertainty in New Caledonia.” With political chaos in Paris, the calm in Noumea is fragile. la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/nouvellecaledo…

And then, at the end of a harrowing day, this:

Vanuatu Government is reporting 14 confirmed fatalities and 200 treated for injuries at main hospital in Port Vila. Local humanitarian network activated and Vanuatu Red Cross Society leads the Shelter response with Government and support from IFRC

“Urgently request international assistance,” Vanuatu caretaker prime minister told local media. State of emergency in place for seven days. Curfew in place. Listen HERE: facebook.com/share/r/WmaJ3o…

My friend Jamie just shared this video of the moment the earthquake struck his home. Amazing.

RNZ Pacific is continuing updates on our shortwave service to listeners in #Vanuatu We are providing support to partner stations there experiencing technical challenges following the 7.3 #Vanuatuearthquake Lukim yu

Honoured to be leading the new Pacific Regional Security Hub established last month at the University of Canterbury's Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies led by VC Pacific Distinguished Professor Steven Ratuva. canterbury.ac.nz/news-and-event…

Cook Islands-China deal details to be revealed 'in the coming days' - Mark Brown rnz.co.nz/international/…

The "unfreezing" of New Caledonia's highly controversial electoral roll is back on the table - Véronique Roger-Lacan says. rnz.co.nz/international/…

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday met with Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Mark Brown in Harbin, the provincial capital of Heilongjiang in northeast China, with both sides pledging to strengthen cooperation in various fields. cctvplus.com/news/20250214/…

‘Clandestine’ Cook Islands-China deal ‘damaged’ NZ relationship, says Clark #AsiaPacificReport #rnzpacific Lydia Lewis Helen Clark #CookIslands #China #NZpolitics #geopolitics #Pacificpolitics asiapacificreport.nz/2025/02/16/cla…

'Reset' needed with Cook Islands, Winston Peters says rnz.co.nz/international/…

Tokelau self-determination "My hopes are [for] Tokelau to be independent one day," Lupe Josephine Lui, Nukunonu's Fatupaepae Representative told RNZ Pacific. rnz.co.nz/international/…

Tokelau has a new Ulu-o-Tokelau 🇹🇰 For Mr Tuisano, Tokelau is "everything". "It's my heart and soul," he said. rnz.co.nz/international/…