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Prof. Steven Ratuva: Pacific Studies professor on Pacific Islands Forum in Suva
The 51st Pacific Islands Forum is now underway in the Fijian capital Suva.
Drama has already unfolded with the Kiribati Government pulling out, while China's role in the Pacific is expected to be a hot topic.
Professor Steven Ratuva is the MacMillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies director at Canterbury University and joined Kate Hawkesby.
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