Richard Pamatatau

The chairman of the Tonga Advisory Council in New Zealand is urging people to reserve judgment until two reports into the sinking of the ferry Princess Ashika are complete. Audio

This morning our Pacific issues correspondent Richard Pamatatau looks at political awareness in the South Pacific nation - this is the last of our week long series on Fiji. Audio

Fiji's tourism market continues to suffer with many holidaymakers opting for destinations they see as safer or more ethically sound. Audio

Ordinary Fijians are bearing the brunt of the military government's economic management, as money diverted from social services are being spent on the army and promoting the country to tourists. Audio

As Fijians continue to be adversely affected by their troubled economy, many people struggling to make ends meet are calling on New Zealand to include them in the seasonal work scheme. Audio

The leader of Fiji's United People's Party says the interim prime minister will only hold elections when he is ready, no matter how much international pressure is applied. Audio

There's a warning Fiji could remain outside the Commonwealth for at least a decade. Audio

The Commonwealth has fully suspended Fiji after it refused to bow to demands to call elections by next year. Fiji's military commander and interim prime minister Frank Bainimarama says elections won't… Audio

The Pacific Island leaders who backed the push for Maori seats on the proposed supercity council are disappointed the government decided against them. Audio

Members of the Tongan population in Auckland are demanding that the Princess Ashika ferry be brought to the surface as part of a thorough investigation into the sinking. Audio

Richard Pamatatau talks to overstayers and looks at the implications of their choice to stay in New Zealand illegally Audio

Samoan leaders in New Zealand fear pressure from families in the islands for new cars as Samoa switches to driving on the left hand side of the road. Audio

There's a call for an independent Immigration Commissioner to be set up to review contentious decisions amid controversy about overstayers. Audio

New figures show the total number of overstayers in the country is about 16 thousand - almost half of who are from Samoa and Tonga. Audio

The police officer leading the investigation into Gerard Otimi over the sale of alleged fake passports and visas to Pacific Islanders is promising not to arrest people who come forward with… Audio

"The man that was sent from above to help the Pacific people."(actual quote) That's how overstayers and migrants driven to desperation battling the Immigration Service are describing passport scam… Audio

A select committee has heard that hundreds of Pacific Island children are not in school, because their overstaying parents are frightened of being identified and deported. Audio

Using public-private partnerships to develop infrastructure in the Pacific has been a key issue at the Pacific Wave Economic conference in Auckland. Audio

Members of the Fiji community want to meet the Foreign Minister to tell him directly what they think about New Zealand's relations with their home country. Audio

The woman who helped launch Samoa's virgin coconut oil onto the world market through the Bodyshop chain, has called for grassroots economic co-operation across the Pacific. Audio