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New Zealand Joins Kiribati in Pacific Summit Absence

Luxon said five leaders’ absences will not weaken the Pacific Islands Forum as New Zealand backs it as the region’s central body.

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Pacific eyebrows have been raised at the absence of an elected New Zealand leader at the regional summit on Wednesday.

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New Zealand joins Kiribati in Pacific summit absence

Pacific eyebrows have been raised at the absence of an elected New Zealand leader at the regional summit on Wednesday.

·Osborne Park, Australia
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Christopher Luxon denies Pacific Islands Forum's clout weakened by five leaders' absence

The prime minister is brushing off threats to the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)'s authority, talking up his confidence in turning the grouping into a centralising force for the region.

·Wellington, New Zealand
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RNZ broke the news in Wellington, New Zealand on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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