Stories by Lydia Lewis

A Tokelau statistician says it needs data to measure cost of living impacts amid "global economic and also regional economic crisis".

Fakaofo's Esera Fofō Tuisano takes on the Ulu-o-Tokelau, or Head of State, for the second time. Audio

Baron Waqa says Pacific Islands Forum member countries must work together and identify "other alternatives for cooperation" amid the United States' freeze on development assistance. Audio

Tokelau is a non-self-governing territory of New Zealand and will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its relationship with New Zealand next year. Audio

The Micronesian nation experienced 67 known atmospheric nuclear tests between 1946 and 1958, resulting in an ongoing legacy of death, illness, and contamination. Audio

Meet 'Popo' and 'Uto'- two turtles being looked after by five-year-old Pesi in Tokelau

Foreign Minister Winston Peters wants to 'reset' New Zealand's relationship with Cook Islands.

法律专家表示，太平洋国家确实有独立主权，但应避免成为大国博弈的筹码。

The former prime minister maintains that Cook Islands should have consulted Wellington before signing a "partnership" deal with China.

Véronique Roger-Lacan says part of the pro-independence group agrees unfreezing the electoral list "is the way to go", and it will be on the French Overseas Minister's agenda in Nouméa next week.

The head of Nauru's citizenship by investment scheme hopes the initiative will bring in tens of millions of dollars for the island this year.

The visit by New Zealand's foreign minister "was cancelled by NZ itself" but blame is falling on Kiribati's president, a Cabinet minister in Taaneti Maamau's government says.

Victoria University's Jon Fraenkel says "there are difficulties in the relationship between Wellington and Kiribati" but "Kiribati does have alternatives" both in Beijing and elsewhere.

His wife and four children live on an island, and he's not had contact with them since the quake hit.

Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni, who quit from the top job on Monday ahead of a vote of no confidence, believes "the government is still in the right hands".

Tongan Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni has resigned, the Tongan parliament office has confirmed.

Surangel Whipps Jr says he would "love" Donald Trump to visit Palau and even go snorkelling to see firsthand the impacts of climate change. Audio

Palau's media has "lost its credibility", is "not ethical", and "sensationalising" reports, the leader of the North Pacific island nation has claimed.

President Surangel Whipps Jr says countries will continue their reliance on fossil fuels, but "what's most important is what are we doing to transition away from that".

A Pasifika community leader, based in Auckland said he has seen a drop in community engagement by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples since the workforce was slashed.

Unofficial results show Whipps ahead of former four-term President Tommy Remengesau Jr by more than 1000 votes, with around 1600 votes yet to be counted.

Chief executive Joanna Bourke said the organisation will continue to advocate for the Pacific amid government funding blow.

The association's president Kalafi Moala said the role of the media as defenders of democracy is more crucial now than ever before.

Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says that as far as Fiji is concerned, Fijians of Indian descent are Fijian.

Communications minister Simon Kofe said the framework will allow citizens to better question the government and journalists to hold leaders to account.