PCF has launched a bold new chapter in Pacific youth innovation through our strategic partnership with The Hacker Exchange (HEX). In 2025, we sent our first two Pacific delegates to join HEX’s global innovation programme in Bangkok — a milestone that reflects PCF’s commitment to building world‑class pathways for Pacific leadership, entrepreneurship, and mobility. This partnership strengthens PCF’s role in the Pacific innovation ecosystem and aligns with national and regional priorities across government, business, and community. As demand for global opportunities grows, PCF is investing in the next generation of Pacific changemakers — and calling on partners to help us expand these life‑changing experiences for future cohorts.

The Recognised Seasonal Employment (RSE) scheme has been a lifeline for both New Zealand and Pacific nations, but is it truly a model of mutual benefit? In this piece, we explore insights from the HORTNZ RSE Conference, highlighting the need for genuine reciprocity, the importance of preserving Pacific identities, and the path forward to deepening the partnership between New Zealand and the Pacific.

The NZ Institute of International Affairs Pacific Symposium 2024 highlighted the complexities of international politics and geostrategic competition in the Pacific. PCF is proud to have co-sponsored this symposium, contributing to critical discussions that align with our mission to strengthen identity, deepen relationships, and amplify Pacific voices.

We invite our Pacific kainga to join the conversation and view the recorded sessions on our YouTube channel, and contribute to the ongoing dialogue on navigating geostrategic competition in the Pacific.

Manaaki Scholars from across the Pacific region visited PCF during their short-term training course in Politics and Public Policy at the University of Auckland, led by Dr. Jennifer Curtin. As part of our ongoing commitment to deepening relationships with our Pacific neighbours, Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF) used this opportunity to build its presence around the work that it is doing in the region, knowledge exchange and capacity building.