Ahead of the 50th anniversary of Niue’s self-governance PMN News caught up with Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi to discuss the preparations underway ahead of the big day on Saturday, his frank and honest view on heightened geopolitical tensions between China and the United States in the region, and whether Niue will ever become independent.

A bill that aims to restore citizenship to a group of Samoans born between 1924 and 1949 has received unanimous support to proceed to a second reading. So has the National Party changed its position on the bill after initially voting against it earlier this year? Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

Labour Party Leader Chris Hipkins joins #PacificMornings to discuss the latest in politics, including news that National will now support the Samoan Citizenship Bill.

Former National MP Anae Arthur Anae joined #PacificMornings to react to news that the National Party will now support the Samoan Citizenship Bill.

Wellington City Councillor Diane Calvert joined #PacificMornings as the Government looks to intervene with the the Council.