Atafu village Tokelau.
Image courtesy of Tokelau Liaison Office, Samoa.

Pacific

The Ministry's Pacific Division manages New Zealand's bilateral and multilateral relationships in the South Pacific region. The Division is involved in a wide range of issues including political and economic relations, trade relations, defence and regional security, environment and fisheries management, and disaster relief assistance.

News and issues and events
New Zealand's immigration relationship with Tuvalu
Pacific information papers
Key Pacific issues
Who's who in the Pacific
Tokelau
New Zealand representation in the Pacific
Travel advice

News, issues and events

Job Vacancy: Systems Developer/Analyst, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia

Recognised Seasonal Employer Programme

Seasonal labour scheme sealed press release Hon David Cunliffe 6 September 2007 [beehive.govt.nz]
RSE welcomed by Horticulture employers press Release by Horticulture New Zealand 30 April 2007
Labour Shortages being met with Pacific Recruitment press release Hon David Benson-Pope and Hon David Cunliffe 30 April 2007 [beehive.govt.nz]
Watch the RSE Launch [external link to Vidcom NZ Ltd website]
RSE Media Pack - Policy [PDF 371KB]
RSE Media Pack - Views on RSE [PDF 410KB]

Fiji

Frequently asked questions about New Zealand's policy towards Fiji

Governor-General, The Honourable Anand Satyanand in Niue

Governor-General visits Niue - Tangata Pasifika video archive 19 April 2007 (scroll to the bottom of the page) [external link]
Governor-General's speech at Fale Fono, Niue 11 April 2007 [external link]
Premier of Niue's press conference 12 April 2007 (MP3 file 3,335KB)
Niue Premier Calls Expats To Return Home news article on www.scoop.co.nz [external link]

Pacific information papers

We provide key data, political and economic information and explain New Zealand's bilateral relationship with the following countries and territories in the Pacific:

Key Pacific issues

Trade - The Pacific is an important market, with New Zealand's exports to the region now worth more than NZ$1 billion a year.
Environment and the Oceans - Environment priorities for New Zealand in the Pacific include climate change, the protection of whales and concerns over the shipment of spent nuclear material through the region.
Regional Security - Security has become a significant focus of the Pacific Islands Forum's work in recent years.
Fisheries - The Pacific is the world's most significant tuna fishing area, valued at up to $US2 billion and supplying a third of world tuna production. Safeguarding and managing the region's fish stocks is a major concern.
Economic - Rapid population growth, pressure on resources, and weak economic growth present substantial risks for the Pacific region.
Social and Health -The Pacific region faces a range of health challenges. In Polynesia "lifestyle" non-communicable diseases (NCDs - such as diabetes, cardio-vascular disease and some forms of cancer) are the major health concerns.
Disaster Relief - New Zealand responds to cyclones and other natural disasters in the Pacific. Pacific Division coordinates an Emergency Task Force that responds to natural disasters 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Who's who in the Pacific

We provide a comprehensive list of government and official office holders in the countries and territories in the Pacific.

Who's who in the Pacific

Tokelau

Tokelau has, since 1926, been administered by New Zealand. For the purposes of the principle of self-determination enshrined in the United Nations Charter, Tokelau is a non-self-governing territory. Tokelau is progressing towards greater autonomy in accordance with the aims of the UN Special Committee on Decolonization, and New Zealand is committed to supporting that progress.

Tokelau

New Zealand representation in the Pacific

New Zealand has representation in the following Pacific countries:

Cook Islands
Fiji - also covers Nauru and Tuvalu
Kiribati - also covers the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Palau
NewCaledonia
Niue
Papua New Guinea
Samoa - also covers American Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Vanuatu

Travel advice

The Ministry's Safetravel website is designed to help make your overseas travel experience safe by providing guidance on how to prepare for your travel, and what to do if trouble strikes you overseas. The website contains general travel advice, as well as specific travel advisories for particular areas. Please follow the link for the Pacifc regional page.

Safetravel - Pacific regional information

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Page last updated: Monday, 24 December 2007 12:34 NZDT

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