Tuvalu
Fijians in Tuvalu take concerns over airfares to Bainimarama
Fijians living in Tuvalu raised their concerns over worker contracts and "high airfares" with Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama during a talanoa session in Funafuti last week. Audio
Australian PM's attitude 'neo-colonial' says Tuvalu
Tuvalu's prime minister has condemned his Australian counterpart's conduct at last week's Pacific Islands Forum, calling Scott Morrison's attitude "unfortunate" and "neo-colonial," and questioning… Audio
Pacific leaders push for UN rights commissioner visit to Papua
Leaders of Pacific Islands Forum countries and territories want Indonesia to allow a team from the UN Human Rights Commissioner's office to visit West Papua soon.
Disagreement over climate change action at Pacific Islands Forum
A day-long meeting of Pacific Islands Forum leaders has ended with disagreement over action against climate change.
Pacific Islands Forum leaders climate change disagreement
A day-long meeting of leaders of 18 member countries and territories has ended with disagreement over action against climate change. RNZ Pacific's Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor has the details. Also the… Audio
NZ announces $NZ150m Pacific climate funding
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is dedicating $NZ150 million ($US96.5 million) to support climate change resilience in the Pacific.
Pacific won’t budge on climate change; neither will Australia
A showdown over climate policy is looking likely in Tuvalu when the region's leaders meet at the Pacific Islands Forum today, with Australia's climate policies to come under particular attack.
Tuvalu leader blasts Australia over coal mining
As the Prime Minister arrives in the tiny set of atolls that makes up Tuvalu, the small nation's leader has taken aim at Australia, despite a huge aid package to help it cope with climate change.
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Pacific countries put their climate case to Australia at Forum
The leaders of Pacific countries have been putting together a case to take to Australia when the Pacific Islands Forum meets in Tuvalu on Thursday. The countries want a stronger commitment to fighting… Audio
Amid Pacific criticism Australia says it's doing more on climate change
Australia's minister for the Pacific says the country is doing more to combat climate change in the region.
Fijians in Tuvalu seek PM Bainimarama's help over work contracts
Fijians living in Tuvalu have raised their concerns over worker contracts with prime minister Frank Bainimarama.
NZ not expecting flak over its climate policies at Forum
New Zealand's Pacific minister isn't expecting any heat to be directed his way when he meets the region's leaders this week.
Frank talk and the two C's: What to watch for at this week's Pacific Forum
This weekend the finishing touches were being hurriedly put on a newly-built centre on a piece of reclaimed land in Tuvalu which will pay host to the region's leaders this week. Audio
Tahiti's Fritch skips Forum in Tuvalu
French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch has pulled out of next week's Pacific Islands Forum in Tuvalu.
Screening finds high rates of rheumatic heart disease in Tuvalu
Overcrowding on Tuvalu's main atoll of Funafuti is suspected to be behind high rates of rheumatic heart disease among children living there.
Screening finds high rates of rheumatic heart disease in Tuvalu
Overcrowding on Tuvalu's main atoll of Funafuti is suspected to be behind high rates of rheumatic heart disease among children living there. Specialists were on the atoll last month to screen children… Audio
Tuvalu's fight to stay above the waves
Tuvalu is the poster boy for small island countries suffering from climate change and its very existence and that of its people is under threat. Despite the gloomy outlook, Tuvalu has big plans for… Audio
Grand plans for Tuvalu in face of rising seas
Traditional leaders in Tuvalu have come up with a grand plan for a man-made island to ensure their people and their culture can survive rising seas. They're seeking money to build the sanctuary to… Audio
Tuvalu police ordered to arrest anyone who obstructs airport
Tuvalu's High Court has ordered police to arrest anyone who tries to obstruct the country's international airport.
New waste measures in Tuvalu to ease pressure on dump
A single use plastic ban and importation levy comes into force in Tuvalu from the beginning of August to help deal with waste in the small remote islands. Audio