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![Pacific Music Awards: The top 5 artists to win big over the years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Pacific Music Awards: The top 5 artists to win big over the years
Some of the Pacific's and NZ's most well-known artists will be celebrated big tonight.
![Tonga diary: The goose step that almost ended Luxon’s Pacific Islands Forum](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Tonga diary: The goose step that almost ended Luxon’s Pacific Islands Forum
The PM could've been on a flight for emergency surgery if things had gone differently.
![Winston Peters accepts human-induced climate change after Opposition decries ‘embarrassing’ comments](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Winston Peters accepts human-induced climate change after Opposition decries ‘embarrassing’ comments
Labour fears Peters' comments reflect badly on New Zealand at the Pacific Islands Forum.
![‘Don’t put him in detention’: PM Luxon banters with Pacific leaders, signs NZ-Tonga partnership](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
‘Don’t put him in detention’: PM Luxon banters with Pacific leaders, signs NZ-Tonga partnership
Luxon saved his best line for his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese.
![Pacific Islands Forum: Foreign Minister invited to New Caledonia, officials to meet French ambassador](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Pacific Islands Forum: Foreign Minister invited to New Caledonia, officials to meet French ambassador
It comes as communications to the island of Christopher Luxon's retreat improve.
!['It's indescribable, horrific': Police suspect truck tyre blowout, tearful survivor speaks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'It's indescribable, horrific': Police suspect truck tyre blowout, tearful survivor speaks
Among the three killed were two Samoan seasonal workers due to go home this week.
![UN Secretary-General issues SOS over ‘devastating’ new sea level rise research](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
UN Secretary-General issues SOS over ‘devastating’ new sea level rise research
Surging seas are coming for us all, Antonio Guterres is warning the world.
![Tongan earthquake downs communications on island of PM Luxon’s leaders' retreat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Tongan earthquake downs communications on island of PM Luxon’s leaders' retreat
The 6.9-magnitude quake caused significant shaking that lasted for at least one minute.
![Foreign Minister meets with New Caledonia president after taking aim at French ambassador](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Foreign Minister meets with New Caledonia president after taking aim at French ambassador
The situation in New Caledonia is one of the primary issues at the forum.
![Tonga diary: Roasted pig, octopus and media redemption at the Pacific Islands Forum](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Tonga diary: Roasted pig, octopus and media redemption at the Pacific Islands Forum
The Foreign Minister rejoiced over how journalists might achieve some redemption.
![Pacific forum head disappointed by failed New Caledonia mission but vows to try again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Pacific forum head disappointed by failed New Caledonia mission but vows to try again
Forum secretary-general Baron Waqa said its failure was due to 'some misunderstanding'.
![Gang and drug problems on the rise in Tonga as Pacific leaders gather](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Gang and drug problems on the rise in Tonga as Pacific leaders gather
Australia could face push-back from Pacific nations for its deportations policy.
![NZ’s oil and gas exploration doesn’t feature amid UN Secretary-General’s demands to polluting countries](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
NZ’s oil and gas exploration doesn’t feature amid UN Secretary-General’s demands to polluting countries
Legislation enabling exploration is expected to enter Parliament by the end of the year.
![Contentious New Caledonia mission delay to hang over PM's first Pacific leaders forum](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Contentious New Caledonia mission delay to hang over PM's first Pacific leaders forum
A leaders' retreat without officials will test Luxon's political nous.
![Tongan-Kiwi cousins celebrate Tongan language week on YouTube](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Tongan-Kiwi cousins celebrate Tongan language week on YouTube
Youngsters team up with Tongan musician Soakai "Solar" Malamala for epic song drop.
![PM, Foreign Minister set priorities for Pacific Island Forum](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
PM, Foreign Minister set priorities for Pacific Island Forum
The Foreign Minister leaves for Tonga tomorrow.
![Local Government: Manurewa Local Board ends secret workshops](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Local Government: Manurewa Local Board ends secret workshops
Until this year, workshops have been closed to the public and the media.
![Report warns work scheme 'enables potential human trafficking and modern slavery'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Report warns work scheme 'enables potential human trafficking and modern slavery'
A review of the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme is released today.
![‘Safety of Australians’ trumps Luxon’s calls for fairness on 501s debate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
‘Safety of Australians’ trumps Luxon’s calls for fairness on 501s debate
Luxon did manage to come away from the meeting with a few wins.
![Wellington businessman Paul Retimanu wins Pasifika leadership award](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Wellington businessman Paul Retimanu wins Pasifika leadership award
Retimanu was a co-winner with Nina Nawalowalo, Conch Charitable Trust artistic director.
![Musician who wrote debut album over five years of high school wins recognition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Musician who wrote debut album over five years of high school wins recognition
Music provides 'safe space' for young musician and youth advocate.