Pacific Island Forum begins as leaders pull out
The Pacific Island Forum is getting under way in Palau. Five leaders have pulled out, including the chair of the forum, the Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale who made an emergency trip home, facing a no confidence vote after just 100 days in the job. RNZ reporter Teuila Fuatai is covering the PIF in Palau.
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.