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Climate change is no longer a 'strategic priority' under the government's new draft policy statement on land transport.

This means that once in force, Waka Kotahi and other decision-makers would not… Audio

Why isn’t New Zealand part of Australia? | The Aotearoa History Show | RNZ

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The 1950s saw an explosion of youth culture. “Bodgies and widgies' ' tearing round on motorbikes & hanging out in milk bars scandalised many Kiwi adults. Was “the teenager” invented in the 1950s? And… Video, Audio

The climate change minister is promising a historic shift in climate policy will be central to the Budget.

And Minister James Shaw says the detail of the government's long-awaited comprehensive plan… Audio

Health ministers from 37 countries around the Asia Pacific are in the Philippines this week to prioritise key work needing attention from the World Health Organisation in the Western Pacific Region… Audio

Australia's lack of commitment to addressing the climate crisis is disappointing, the President of Kiribati says. Audio

Tuvalu is looking to use its climate change fight as a marketing tool to attract more tourists. The low lying coral atoll nation of just under 11-thousand people is the least visited country in the… Audio

A new Pacific wide Institute of Human Rights Research is being launched in Suva today. Audio

Tokelau's village councils are considering a site for a runway on the atolls, reigniting controversial plans for air services to the remote territory. Audio

Almost 30 years on, the fight against violence against women continues in the Pacific. Audio

Academics target education challenges in the Pacific. Audio

Delegates at a major international energy summit have described the global transition away from fossil fuels as a massive opportunity for innovation and growth. Audio

It's a year since Australia announced a different approach to its engagement with the Pacific. Audio

A Pacific-wide development agency says money aimed at climate change is not reaching the region's poorest and most vulnerable. Audio

Indigenous views must be included when it comes to creating climate change policies for the Pacific region. Audio

A Chinese official who reportedly stormed out of a meeting of Pacific Island Forum leaders in Nauru, has been accused of trying to bully Forum members. The incident has highlighted tensions between… Audio

Reports from Nauru say some delegates to the Pacific Islands Forum have been concerned at the way China's visiting diplomats have been treated. Audio

New Zealand's international aid and development efforts came under scrutiny recently at a workshop in Wellington.  Audio

A documentary aimed at creating awareness about the effects of climate change on nations has triggered a political debate in Kiribati. Audio

A new Pacific Marine Climate Change Report Card has been produced recently in Samoa as part of World Oceans Day activities to highlight the current science on the state of the Pacific Ocean. Audio

The latest life expectancy world rankings show Fiji has the highest death rate from diabetes in the world with 188 of 100,000 fatalities being attributed to the disease. Audio

Analysis of UK's move to re-engage with Pacific Islands announced at CHOGM with new diplomatic posts planned for Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu. Audio

The Cook Islands is balancing the evolution of its "premiere" relationship with New Zealand against its long-standing one with China. Audio

Papua New Guinea's Foreign Minister Rimbink Pato says his country has growing strategic importance as the link between Asia and the Pacific Islands region. Audio

Getting disaster response funds to where people need them and in a timely manner is the goal of a dedicated Pacific insurance company set up in response to climate change and the limited resources of… Audio