Enele Sopoaga
Former Tuvalu PM calls out NZ govt
Former Tuvalu Prime Minister has called out the New Zealand government for justifying plans to overturn a ban on oil and gas exploration. Audio
Enele Sopoaga plans to scrap Tuvalu/Australia if elected as PM
Opposition leader of Tuvalu wants to scrap the Tuvalu/Australia treaty if he is a successful candidate in the upcoming election. Audio
Pacific civil society calls for global ban on deep sea mining
Pacific civil society organisations call for a global ban on deep sea mining. Audio
Tuvalu heads to the polls on Monday
One of the world's smallest democracies heads to the polls on Monday, when the 11,000 people on the nine islands of Tuvalu vote for their 15-member parliament. Audio
Australian PM's attitude 'neo-colonial', says Tuvalu PM
Tuvalu's prime minister has joined condemnation of the Australian prime minister's conduct at last week's Pacific Islands Forum, calling Scott Morrison's attitude "ignorant", "un-Pacific" and… Audio
Disagreement over strength of commitments at Forum
The Pacific Islands Forum summit ended in confusion last night, with disagreement over the strength of commitments to combating climate change. The day-long leaders' retreat again highlighted the… Audio
Pacific countries put their climate case to Australia at Forum
The leaders of Pacific countries have been putting together a case to take to Australia when the Pacific Islands Forum meets in Tuvalu on Thursday. The countries want a stronger commitment to fighting… Audio
Pacific nations push Aus for stronger climate change action
The leaders of Pacific countries have been putting together a case to present to Australia when the Pacific Islands Forum meets in Tuvalu on Thursday. The countries want a stronger commitment to… Audio
Climate to cast its shadow over the Pacific Forum once more
The leaders of the Pacific islands gather in Tuvalu this week, where climate change will be the key agenda issue. Audio
Grand plans for Tuvalu in face of rising seas
Traditional leaders in Tuvalu have come up with a grand plan for a man-made island to ensure their people and their culture can survive rising seas. They're seeking money to build the sanctuary to… Audio
Tuvalu gets green light for reclamation
Tuvalu will be able to reclaim more land in its fight against the effects of climate change after receiving approval from the Green Climate Fund. Audio
Indonesia hits out at Vanuatu at the UN over West Papua
Indonesia has lashed out at Vanuatu over its representations about West Papua at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Vanuatu's leader told the UN that issues of human rights abuses and… Audio
Pacific calls for global climate action at UN General Assembly
The Pacific has presented a united front at the UN General Assembly in New York in calling for global action on climate change. Audio
Tuvalu PM seeks to expand Pacific employment schemes in NZ
Tuvalu's prime minister says he would like Pacific employment schemes in New Zealand enhanced to provide more opportunity for skilled workers and more benefit for Tuvalu. Audio
Loud Pacific voice at Oceans Conference
Pacific island leaders have called for more help to fight illegal fishing and a worldwide network of marine sanctuaries at a major gathering on the world's oceans. Audio
Loud Pacific voice at Oceans Conference
Pacific island leaders have called for more help to fight illegal fishing and a worldwide network of marine sanctuaries at a major gathering on the world's oceans. Audio
Tuvalu distressed by US withdrawal from Paris Agreement
The Prime Minister of Tuvalu Enele Sopoaga says the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement is distressing and destructive and will affect relations between the two countries. Audio
Tuvalu PM calls for more action on shipping industry emissions
Tuvalu's prime minister says more needs to be done to account for emissions from the global shipping industry. Audio
Tuvalu's PM hopes Trump will keep US in Paris agreement
Tuvalu's prime minister says if the United States leaves the Paris climate agreement, it will be disastrous for his country - and the world. Audio
Pacific leaders raise West Papua at the UN
Indonesia has objected firmly to statements by leaders of six Pacific islands at the UN General Assembly, voicing concern about human rights abuses in West Papua. Audio