Tokelau

When Tokelau bought two helicopters, angering New Zealand, Wellington responded by restricting the territory's access to money, infuriating Tokelau.

Documents show Tokelau's controversial helicopter buy was part of a proposed deal with Polynesian Airlines to run air services from Samoa to the New Zealand territory.

The New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English has promised to treat pension portability for Cook Islanders, Niueans and Tokelauans as a priority if he is re-elected in September.

An education expert from New Zealand says Tokelau children's language and maths skills are improving after a change in teaching style on the atolls.

Tokelau's government has suspended two senior public servants as it continues efforts to find out how it ended up spending several million dollars buying two helicopters.

The House Representative for American Samoa's Swains Island says he was very happy to make the island available as a proposed refuelling stop for helicopters from Tokelau.

Tokelau's leader says the people of the three atolls are in an uproar over the government buying two helicopters.

Tokelau is angered at New Zealand plans to give its administrator in the islands a veto over decisions made by the Tokelau government.

Tokelau has inaugurated Siopili Perez as its new Ulu, or leader. It is his second time in the post after being Ulu in 2015.

Efforts to implement the Tokelau Arrangement for South Pacific albacore have been boosted by a grant of $US5.1 million dollars from New Zealand.

The New Zealand Government hopes discussions this week in Tokelau will shed light on the reported purchase of two helicopters by the territory.

Recipients of the New Zealand Prime Minister's Pacific Youth awards are focusing on giving back to the community. Audio

New Zealand's Climate Change Minister says this country will extend ratification of both the Climate Change Convention and the Paris Agreement to include Tokelau.