Assistant Secretary of State in the Buerau of Global Public Affairs, Bill Russo in Suva, Fiji. Photo: U.S Embassy Suva
RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins has a raft of stories including a United States Government official, Bill Russo saying Washington needs to be judged by its actions as it recommits to greater involvement in the Pacific.
Also Koroi details Pacific territories representation at the UN decolonisation committee in New York.
They are also driving momentum at the International Marine Organisation to clean up international shipping. And in sport a look at Tonga's teams for the forthcoming world cups in netball and men's rugby.
They include superstars who formerly appeared for Australia and New Zealand.
