By Kate Chapman of NZPA Cairns, Aug 6 NZPA - Pacific leaders, including Prime Minister John Key, today reaffirmed Fiji's suspension from the Pacific Islands Forum saying they were "deeply troubled" by the continued deterioration of democracy in the country.

By Kate Chapman of NZPA Cairns, Aug 6 NZPA - Organised chaos. That's the best way to describe the Pacific Islands Forum in Cairns this week. Media attending the event had to complete an intense online registration process before leaving New Zealand.

By Kate Chapman of NZPA Cairns, Aug 6 NZPA - New Zealand has signed an agreement with other Pacific nations to coordinate aid in the region.

By Kate Chapman of NZPA Cairns, Aug 6 NZPA - There were no patterns, bright colours or embarrassment at the Pacific Islands Forum official photo shoot today.

By Kate Chapman of NZPA Cairns, Aug 6 NZPA - New Zealand and Australia are playing the role of Pacific pacifists after a call for Fijians to rise up and restore democracy in their country.

By Kate Chapman of NZPA Cairns, Australia Aug 5 NZPA - Some Pacific Island states are preparing their populations for relocation if climate change claims their homes, and New Zealand appears to be more willing than Australia to accept them.

By Kate Chapman of NZPA Cairns, Aug 5 NZPA - As Pacific leaders and their delegations watched the opening ceremony at the Pacific Islands Forum summit inside the Cairns Convention Centre today, activists elsewhere in Queensland were protesting climate change policies.

By Kate Chapman of NZPA Cairns, Australia Aug 5 NZPA - Niue's Premier has told the Fijian people they must take responsibility for the return of democracy in their country.

By Kate Chapman of NZPA Cairns, Aug 5 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key was hopeful today's regional free trade agreement talks at the Pacific Islands Forum in Australia would be productive.

By Kate Chapman of NZPA Cairns, Australia Aug 5 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key met his Australian counterpart Kevin Rudd last night and discussed the Australian terror plot that was foiled by national security agencies.