Tokelau

Tokelau's leader says he hopes to be updated next week on the investigation into the controversial purchase of two helicopters. Audio

The Ulu of Tokelau says frustrations have prompted renewed calls to move the territory's administration to Tokelau.

Tokelau's director of energy says the addition of bio-gas generation would likely provide an energy surplus for the country.

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.