As New Zealand navigates shifting global relationships and a changing Pacific landscape, understanding how we see and connect with our Pacific neighbours has never been more important.

Join us for Closing the Connection Gap: New Zealanders, the Pacific, and Global Affairs — a thought-provoking panel series presented in collaboration with the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs (NZIIA).

Grounded in insights from the 2025 Perceptions of New Zealanders of the Pacific Report, this discussion explores what it means for Aotearoa to be a Pacific nation, how we can deepen our relationships across Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, and what steps we can take to bridge the connection gap.