The Prime Minister is in Fiji Tuesday for the Pacific Islands Forum and it is a powder keg.

China’s influence in the region, its deal with the Solomons, and climate change are all priority agenda items but Jacinda Ardern arrives to a summit at stake 

The withdrawal of one island nation has dealt an enormous blow to the regional group.

Newsroom political reporter Sam Sachdeva is preparing to travel to Fiji to cover the talks and joined Tova on the news Kiribati is pulling out of the forum.

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