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Support to Pacific Business Trust: building trade and economic growth in the Pacific region Funding support for the Pacific Business Trust to deliver its expanded mandate of supporting the growth and connections of Pacific businesses and entrepreneurs in New Zealand.  This will contribute towards building sustainable trade and economic development in the region
Pacific Regional - Support to Secretariat of the Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions New Zealand's Office of the Auditor General (OAG) supports the Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI) Secretariat to deliver the Pacific Regional Audit Initiative (PRAI). The PRAI aims to achieve timely, quality public audits in the Pacific region through training, advocacy and cooperative audits. The OAG provides support to the Secretariat in a range of ways, including administrative support and the contribution of technical expertise to the PRAI.
Oceania Customs Organisation Core Support 2017/18 - 2019/20 This Activity provides core funding to the Secretariat of the Oceania Customs Organisation to coordinate and facilitate regional cooperation, information sharing, and capacity building with customs agencies in the 21 member countries. This will increase economic growth and security in the Pacific through improved customs administration capacity and knowledge that enables and facilitates legitimate trade and revenue collection, tourism, and border security.
Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of NZ Inc: BirdLife International World Congress 2013 and P BirdLife International is a network of national, membership-based NGOs that strives to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity, working with people towards sustainability in the use of natural resources. BirdLife is the world’s largest Partnership of conservation organizations, being present in 118 countries and territories globally.

In the Pacific region, BirdLife comprises a network of seven national NGOs and is supported by a Secretariat with global headquarters in the UK an
Pacific Innovations UAV/RPAS This activity will deliver a two-year pilot to establish a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) capability to support improved information collection, rapid impact and needs assessments, and timely decision-making during disaster response operations.
Energy: USAID Energy Training Initiative The VOCTEC program in the Pacific Islands is a two year program that aims to improve the sustainability of renewable energy infrastructure and investments by increasing awareness, knowledge and capacity of local stakeholders to sustain decentralized renewable energy technologies.
Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI) Strategy 2014-2024 Strengthening Pacific Supreme Audit Institutions to contribute to improved management and use of public sector resources and lead to increased transparency and accountability to Pacific citizens.
Education Specialist Support Ability to contract in expertise for specialised support in specific areas to ensure the improved quality of implementation of programme outcomes.
Annual 4YP Reflections Process 2023 Annually, via the 4YP Reflection Process, PDG has an opportunity to showcase our achievements through MFAT’s corporate report to parliament, and to reflect on our performance and identify learnings and improvements in delivering Aotearoa New Zealand’s development and foreign policy goals over the last year. This involves 4YP plan and thematic teams completing reflection reports which are discussed in Governance Group Reflection Meetings, and summarised in a synthesis report presented to PDLT.
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons- 2014 Pacific Islands Surgeons Meeting This relates to the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons- 2014 Pacific Islands Surgeons Meeting
Sustainable Pacific Fisheries (SPF)- Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) To engage with Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) on Sustainable Pacific Fisheries (SPF) Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL), partnerships framework, etc. Under SPF, technically responsible for actions including:
<ul>  <li>Coordinating Western Pacific East Asia Sustainable Tuna Data Monitoring support to Indonesia, Philippines and Viet Nam.</li>  <li>Support sustainable fisheries management of yellowfin tuna in Indonesian archipelagic waters, focused on juvenile stock.</li> </ul>
Pacific Island Countries Participation Fund 16/17 The Pacific Island Country (PIC) Fund is a contestable fund that supports the attendance of Pacific island citizens at regional and international events (conferences, workshops, meetings, etc) where their attendance will strengthen ownership of regional and international development processes, and provide capacity building and knowledge transfer.
Sexual Reproductive Health multi-country programme Work around family planning and providing programming and technical assistance to increase availability of a broad range of reproductive health services and commodities to all women, young people and men.
Pacific Partnership Facility (2019-2024) This Activity will provide support to the Asian Development Bank's Pacific operations, to support the delivery of the Bank's scaled-up Pacific portfolio to help strengthen resilience against economic shocks, deliver sustainable services, and promote inclusive and sustainable growth.
What Can We Learn Symposium The Pacific Leadership Program and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pacific Centre worked together with support of other donors in the region to provide a symposium, titled What Can We Learn (WCWL) in the Suva from 6-8th November 2012.
PSRH: Scientific Meeting of the PSRH The main objective of the meeting is to bring together a large group of reproductive health professionals to discuss, analyse and identify the way forward for a number of related issues important in Pacific countries. The Conference aims to share knowled
Monitoring and Evaluation and Research Consultant - Partnerships, Pacific Melanesia and Micronesia Quality assurance support to deliver high quality Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL). This includes for MERL for the following: Partnerships and Pacific Melanesia and Micronesia  (Vanuatu/Fiji/Kiribati) 4 Year Plans.
Agriculture: New Zealand Pacific Agribusiness Initiative An activity is being scoped that would enable grower associations and agribusinesses in Pacific Island countries to access practical support from agribusinesses in New Zealand, in particular New Zealand agribusinesses that are actively and successfully involved in the growing, processing and marketing of fresh produce.
Human Development Strategic Knowledge Creation Outcomes - MFAT is more informed about its support for specific interventions in relation to international practice. - MFAT is able to draw on both international analysis and lessons from our own programmes in developing or improving investments -
Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO) Support Programme Several phases of funding have been provided to the Pacific Aviation Safety Office to enable its provision of essential aviation safety and compliance services to Pacific Island countries.  The funding focuses on
- identifying gaps in Pacific Island legislation and compliance with international regulations
- developing implementation plans to address these gaps
- development and trial of new services, and
- for core funding to support key positions.
Pacific Prevention of Domestic Violence Programme 2016-2021 This Programme is a joint initiative with New Zealand Police and the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police, whereby skilled Police members deliver advice, training and operational support on domestic violence to the police forces and communities across the Pacific. The programme focuses on five participating countries (Cook Islands, Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu) with regional level support provided to a second tier of linked member countries.
Pacer Plus Monitoring and Evaluation The Activity will deliver monitoring and evaluation services to contribute to the development of a monitoring and evaluation framework for PACER Plus and associated initiatives (PACER Plus Agreement; DEC Programme; Aid for Trade; and the Labour Mobility Arrangement) to ensure PACER Plus outcomes can be robustly tracked and assessed.
FFA Performance Reporting Adviser A performance reporting consultant will support FFA to strengthen its performance reporting by:1. improving its performance framework (outcomes, outputs, indicators, measures and data sources); and2. improving its performance reporting.
ADB Pacific Renewable Energy Program The Pacific Renewable Energy Program will increase private sector investment in renewable energy projects in the Pacific, through reducing a number of barriers that exist to increasing access to high quality finance.
Agriculture: Ministry for Primary Industries Biosecurity FlexiFund A flexible fund available to NZ Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) (formerly Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries) to provide urgent assistance in response to requests for biosecurity support from Pacific Island Countries.
Pacific Maritime Safety CBES Scoping Exercise for the Maritime Safety Initiatives in Kiribati and Co The proposed scoping is part of the programme for Strengthening Maritime Safety in the Pacific. MFAT and Coastguard Boating Education Service (CBES) have agreed that CBES will be the delivery/contract partner for the components of the maritime safety programme in Kiribati and Cook Islands. CBES are proposing to undertake the scoping to gather the information they require to be able to develop a comprehensive design that will address the priority needs of Kiribati and Cook Islands.
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Contribution to the Pacific Regional Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Hub This activity will provide support to the Pacific Regional NDC Hub which has been established to help Pacific Island countries enhance and implement their Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement. The Hub has been established and implemented by German development agency GIZ, in partnership with the Pacific Community, the Pacific Regional Environment Programme, the Global Green Growth Institute, and the NDC Partnership.
Pacific Island Ocean Economy To identify potential areas for New Zealand support for oceans-based sustainable economic development in the Pacific
Placing the Pacific in the Global Economy This research assesses the impacts of niche place-based products in the Pacific paying particular attention to key sectors in Fiji and Samoa. Grounded case studies of kava and water in the former and coconut oil and noni in the latter will provide valuable empirical, policy-based and theoretical lessons that can be applied to future development of niche place based products and identify a range of potential products and impediments to sustainable social, economic and environmental sustainability
Other Pacific Scholarships New Zealand provides a wide range of scholarships to around 112 countries around the world; including multi-year and single-year academic awards at postgraduate and undergraduate level in New Zealand and at Pacific tertiary institutions, through to short-term training awards for vocational and skills-based training. This activity is for Scholarships in New Caledonia, French Polynesia, and Wallis and Futuna.
Water Security in selected PICs Activity will strengthen the availability, reliability and quality of drinking water in vulnerable and isolated communities in Tuvalu, Tokelau, Kiribati, Cook Islands and the Republic of Marshall Islands. Implemented by SPC.
Regional: Customs Administrations Support Technical assistance from the New Zealand Customs Service to increase the capability, effectiveness and efficiency of customs administrations in the Pacific and Timor Leste region. This is achieved through assisting in the development and implementation of improved national legislation, policies and procedures; and overseeing customs modernisation development activities in the region.
Second Phase of the Trilateral Partnership with EQAP: 2021-2024 Second phase of a strategic partnership with the Educational Quality and Assessment Programme at the Pacific Community.
Trilateral Support for the Educational Quality and Assessment Programme EQAP (A12930) This Activity will provide programmatic support for the delivery of the Educational Quality and Assessment Programme's (EQAP's) business plan. EQAP is a division of the Pacific Community mandated to provide education policy and service delivery support to member countries.
Relief Supplies Replenishment - Tarpaulin, Collapsible Water Containers, and Stock Level Increases Activity to capture the replenishment of Tarps and water containers which cannot be replenished during or after each response, as well as other logistics activities involving relief supplies, such as movement of said supplies outside of emergency contexts. This includes but is not limited to the prepositioning of relief supplies on NZDF assets prior to Pacific deployments.
Pacific Parliamentary Forum The Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee (FADTC) has approved in principle NZ's hosting of the second Pacific Parliamentary Forum (PPF) in November 2016. The PPF’s purpose is to promote political networks and good governance in the Pacific
Sustainability in the Pacific Research This research will explore the concept of sustainability, within the context of NZ’s aid programme activities, taking account of the diverse country contexts and development trajectories including the differences in domestic resources, and capacity. The insights gained will inform a way forward for integrating sustainability in activity lifecycle processes.
Pacific Oceans and Fisheries Activity Support Activity Management resource to assist with the management of Activities and contracts across the Pacific Ocean and Fisheries portfolio.
Emergency Response Telecommunications Rental of emergency telecommunications kit to provide support to New Zealand's response to disasters in the Pacific.
International Union for Conservation Organisation - Pacific beche de mer and the future of Coastal F International Union for Conservation Organisation - Pacific beche de mer and the future of Coastal F
Supporting Pacific participation at COP24 This activity will support a Pacific delegation to the COP24 in Katowice, Poland. This one-off contribution will have two primary aims: (i) supporting Pacific representation at this critical global and regional climate change meeting; and (ii) support to build negotiations capacity amongst Pacific officials. This work will only support one meeting, however in future we will look to seek further approval for a more strategic fund that can support participation at other meetings.
Improving Pacific oil spill response capacity under PACPLAN Support to SPREP to become a member of Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL), a non-government provider of oil spill readiness and response service. Membership will provide access to OSRL response services for the 14 Pacific Island Countries and the 8 Pacific Island Territories under PACPLAN, in the event of a large oil spill in the region.
Provide Research Support - Pacific and Other This activity will provide technical and quality assurance research support to help deliver high quality Pacific research to meet the needs of the New Zealand Aid Programme and its partners.
Scoping market interventions to address the high cost of remittances in the Pacific This activity is a partnership with the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. MFAT is providing funding to establish a dedicated team within RBNZ to undertake a detailed design and scoping phase to identify options and recommendations for South Pacific Central Bank Governors and MFAT/RBNZ to consider as possible future investments in this area.
New Zealand Disaster Response Partnership Evaluation MFAT is seeking to evaluate our primary NGO partnership mechanism for responding to disaster, the New Zealand Disaster Response Partnership (NZDRP). The purpose of the evaluation is to assess the relevant, effectiveness and efficiency of NZDRP in delivering on New Zealand’s Humanitarian Action Policy and Humanitarian Four Year Plan outcomes, and recommend options for enhancing it.
NZ Police/Ministry of Transport - Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conferen The Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference 2012 is being organised by the Ministry of Transport in cooperation with NZ Police and New Zealand Transport Authority.  The Conference is considered the most important road safety e
PFTAC 25th Anniversary Event Supporting a high-level meeting to take place in Nadi, Fiji, recognising 25 years of successful IMF-led capacity development in the Pacific and globally. The meeting will see key policy-makers from across the Pacific and international organisations come together to discuss issues of major importance to Pacific economies.
Support to Pacific Trade and Invest This one year Activity will support PT&I's Auckland operations cost for calendar year 2014.  The three outcomes are to support trade facilitation, support investment facilitation, and undertake tourism development, market research, and product development.
Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) The Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) was established by the Labour Mobility Arrangement, which was signed alongside the PACER Plus Agreement. PLAMM is intended as a mechanism to advance Pacific labour mobility cooperation. This Activity supports the delivery of this important regional event during New Zealand's host year (2019) and in 2021.
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat This funding supported PIFS operations for the years 2004 to 2015. New Zealand funds an annual (treaty-based) membership contribution and core funding to the PIFS work programme/s. The membership contribution supports PIFSs core business, corporate, and management functions.
Pacific School Leadership Programme To design a programme that will develop and test approaches to supporting principals that will provide realistic options for further bilateral education support.
The New Zealand Institute for Pacific Research The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade established the New Zealand Institute for Pacific Research (NZIPR). The Institute is designed to build Pacific research capability, to deliver a Pacific relevant research programme, to establish a central research repository, and to disseminate research to regional policy makers.
Improving Labour Standards and Addressing Human Rights Abuses on Fishing Vessels This initiative will support Pacific Island countries to address the issue of poor labour conditions in  in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean area through the implementation of clear labour standards and improved labour conditions. This will contribute to reducing human rights abuses on vessels, and to ensuring that work in fisheries in the Pacific is safe and worthwhile.
Building Capacity in Pacific Fisheries: Te Pātuitanga Ahumoana a Kiwa Phase 3 Building on two previous phases of cooperation between MFAT and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) the Activity will provide support for improved Fisheries Management and Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, and Enforcement by Pacific fisheries agencies, and build the capacity of Pacific Island Country (PIC) fisheries agency staff to deliver their mandate. It will also work to enhance the existing partnerships between MFAT, MPI, and PIC fisheries agencies.
Research on fuel impacts on Pacific Island Countries The research will investigate the possible changes that could occur as a result of MARPOL VI (changes to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships), and the different scenarios and potential impacts on Pacific Island Countries (PICs).  It will also investigate the wider challenge of vulnerability to oil shocks and risks, and information on options that can be taken to mitigate negative impacts on PICs.
World Humanitarian Summit - Pacific attendance Financial support to Pacific Island countries to cover the costs associated with them sending representatives to the World Humanitarian Summit, in Turkey, May 2016.
Regional Eye Centre Solomon Islands The activity will address preventable blindness and vision impairment in the Pacific through the construction of an additional Regional Eye Centre, direct provision of eye health services and producing appropriately trained eye health professionals.
Human Rights Measurement Initiative Pacific Project The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) Pacific Project aims to publish a comprehensive suite of cross-nationally-comparable human rights metrics for 21 Pacific states and territories.
RiskScape drought module (A12952) This Activity will expand the capability and applicability of NIWA’s RiskScape multi-hazard risk assessment and vulnerability mapping tool, making it significantly more relevant to the Pacific and improving its value as a tool for characterising climate change additionality.
Radio coverage in Emergencies This activity funds (on request) a New Zealand radio station to provide 24 hour radio coverage in the event of a Pacific emergency
Aotearoa New Zealand International Development Studies Network (DevNet) consolidated support This Activity consolidates MFAT's ongoing support to Aotearoa New Zealand International Development Studies Network (DevNet) for the DevNet Conference, the NZ Postgraduate Development Research Awards, and support to new and emerging Pacific researchers. This Activity aims to promote research and learning for development policy and practice in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific, consistent with the expected outcomes of DevNet, and New Zealand’s development cooperation focus.
Pacific Multicountry - Building statistical capability in the Pacific This Activity will adapt and deliver an in depth course in Official Statistics to up to 100 users of official statistics across five countries in the Pacific (four country locations), namely Samoa (where Tokelau will also gather), Fiji, Cook Islands and Vanuatu.  This is an opportunity for participants to achieve a NZ-recognised qualification in statistical literacy in official statistics.
Collaborate Pacific 2019-2020 Collaborate Pacific is a contestable fund that supports effective governance, leadership, regional cooperation, and sustainable development in the Pacific.
Pacific Regional Research This activity will produce a series of research projects to inform Pacific Regional activities on Pacific Broadcasting, NZ government role in the Pacific, Trade agreements and Sports Diplomacy.
Support for Regional Education Architecture (A13013) This activity will support the finalisation, approval and launch of the Pacific Regional Education Framework.
Strengthening Pacific Judiciaries and Courts To provide support to Forum Island Countries (Fiji excluded) to strengthen the professional competence of Pacific judicial and court officers and the systems and processes they use.
Review Judicial Support and Framework This activity will involve two phases:
-	review of the current interventions and approaches used by MFAT to support the judiciary in the Pacific
-	preparation of a strategic framework to guide Aid Programme investments for Pacific judicial support
Funding to World Health Organisation for Zika response in Pacific Contribute to the mitigation of the spread and impact of the Zika virus on the Pacific
University of the South Pacific (USP) 2016 - 2018 This Activity will support the University of the South Pacific to deliver on its Strategic Plan through the provision of core funding.
Agriculture and climate mitigation review (A13055) The activity will apply climate change measurement models to a sample of six projects from MFAT’s agricultural development portfolio to help determine the change in emissions resulting from of our agricultural activities.
The increased budget is required for an additional stage of work to identify how MFAT can better design and implement activities to capture the GHG impact for partner country government information of how to meet their GHG reduction targets.