PremiumThomas CoughlanPolitical Editor·NZ Herald·7 Aug, 2026 04:20 AM4 mins to read‌Foreign Minister Winston Peters having his photo taken with his counterparts. Photo / Thomas CoughlanForeign Minister Winston Peters having his photo taken with his counterparts. Photo / Thomas CoughlanMinisters from Pacific Islands Forum countries have failed to agree on a statement on China’s missile test in the region in July. The test, conducted without Pacific countries’ consent, saw a nuclear-capable ballistic missile fired into the Pacific, splashing down close to Tuvalu.

They agreed to have officials