“For all the discussion of Pacific empowerment in New Zealand, the conversation rarely extends to how Pacific political influence might be exercised within the current electoral system.” — Law lecturer Sione Tekiteki.
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“While the Pacific Islands Forum is often described as the region’s premier political gathering, it has never been a space owned solely by Pacific nations. From the beginning, Australia and New Zealand have sat at the table.” — Sione Tekiteki.
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“New Zealand behaves less like a partner and more like a strategic guardian from whom the Cook Islands must seek permission. This power imbalance speaks to a deeper truth: Pacific nations are often treated as never fully ‘sovereign’.” — Sione Tekiteki.
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