New Zealand
Academic questions New Zealand's coming approach on climate aid
A Ministry of Froeign Affairs and Trade spokesperson said, "Any future climate finance commitment beyond 2025 is yet to be determined by the government." Audio
Why NZ needs the United States to stay committed to the Pacific
With concerns over Washington's retreat from the region, geopolitics and security experts say Winston Peters is signalling to the United States "to remain invested in the Pacific". Audio
US policy toward Pacific creating 'anxiety' - Winston Peters
The New Zealand Foreign Minister, who is on his second-leg of a three-country Pacific mission, is advocating for "quiet, not megaphone diplomacy".
New Zealand eases visa restrictions for Pacific Island nations
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters, who is currently in Tonga, says government wants to make it easier for Pacific people, but he expects all visitors to follow the rules.
Winston Peters touches down in Tonga
Peters is visiting Tonga, Hawai'i and Vanuatu as part of his weeklong trip to the region.
Pacific elders and youth forge stronger bonds with Auckland Museum
Community leaders are working to establish stronger connections between Pacific communities and the Auckland Museum, facilitating engagement with their cultural heritage.
Voice of the Sea Ice: New Zealand’s Paris Agreement commitments
Human-induced warming is having an impact on Earth’s systems, including ice melt in Antarctica. So what is the world doing about it?
The current global pact, the Paris Agreement, was signed in… Audio
Polyfest 2025: From a performer in 1976 to now a mentor
"If it has existed for 50 years, there is no doubt there is value in it," says Tauanu'u Perenise Sitagata Tapu, who performed in the first Polyfest almost five decades ago.
Registrations open for Pacific Access Category and Samoa Quota visas
Up to 1650 Samoan citizens, 250 Tongan, 250 Fijian, 75 Kiribati, and 75 Tuvaluan citizens may be granted residence this year.
Widow of late Green MP calls for inquest into death
The widow of late Green Party MP Faanana Efeso Collins is calling for an inquest into his death accusing the organisers of the charity event he was attending at the time of failing him. Audio
Study investigates premature heart attacks among Fijians
Researchers at Otago University are seeking answers to why Fijian New Zealanders are at higher risk of having heart attacks or developing angina at a young age. Audio
'Our people deserve the best'
Samoan tech expert Namulau'ulu Nu'uali'i Eteroa Lafaele achieved a major milestone when she was named Young New Zealander of the Year last week. Audio
Faith, family, and flight: A Pacific engineer’s sky-high calling
From setbacks in school and doubts from teachers to setting records in aviation, Elisa Niovara is encouraging young Pasifika to believe in themselves.
Artist uses humour to highlight Pacific peoples NZ passport struggles
Christchurch-based Tongan artist John Vea opened on Saturday at the Christchurch Art Gallery. Audio
Pacific islanders 'have a very high-risk of overstaying' - immigration expert
A New Zealand immigration advisor believes visa-free travel should not be extended to visitors from Pacific Island nations despite growing calls for free movement of people in the region.
Fa'anānā Efeso Collins' widow reflects on grief, legacy, and a life without him
Vasa Fia Collins opens up about the heartbreak of losing him, the struggles of grief, and the powerful legacy he left behind in an exclusive interview with RNZ Pacific.
NZ joining AUKUS would make geopolitical waves - expert
A geopolitics analyst says New Zealand joining AUKUS would further intensify geopolitical tensions, which the Pacific region does not need. Audio
Green Party MP backs visa waiver access for Pacific nations
Pacific leaders have, in recent times, scaled up their calls for freer movement of people within the region, and Teanau Tuiono wants to make it a reality. Audio
Green MP eyes visa waiver access for Pacific countries
New Zealand's Minister of Internal Affairs says to date 847 Samoans have been granted New Zealand citizenship under a new law which came into force in late November. Audio
More than 800 Samoans receive NZ citizenship
New Zealand's Minister of Internal Affairs says 847 Samoans have been granted New Zealand citizenship under a new law. Audio
