Pacific leaders
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Sea-Level Rise as Legal Frontier: Pacific Sovereignty, Maritime Boundaries and Statehood in International Law
Sea level rise is shifting from environmental alarm to a legal battle over Pacific sovereignty, maritime boundaries, and statehood. A bold regional strategy now ties climate impacts to enforceable rights and duties, reshaping how the region protects its waters, resources, and future.
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Luxon Heads to Samoa and Tonga for Key Talks With New Pacific Leaders
New Zealand’s prime minister heads to Samoa and Tonga for the first wide-ranging talks with the newly installed Pacific leaders, backed by a cross-sector delegation. The trip signals a renewed push on prosperity, security and closer people-to-people ties, timed with changes to regional travel rules.
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New Zealand Slashes 12-Month Pacific Visitor Visa Fee to Strengthen Regional Ties
New Zealand’s foreign minister flags mounting geopolitical pressure in the Pacific and calls for renewed regional unity and sovereignty under the Pacific Way. He pairs the warning with a tangible step to strengthen ties—lower visa costs for Pacific travellers—to deepen people-to-people connections and regional resilience.