Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Communications, Hon. Manoa Kamikamica, held a high-level breakfast meeting today (7/8/25) with New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Justice, Media and Communications, and Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Hon. Paul Goldsmith.
The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral collaboration in digital transformation, telecommunications reform, and cybersecurity.
DPM Kamikamica highlighted Fiji’s significant digital progress, including the recent launch of the National Digital Strategy 2025–2030, which sets out a bold roadmap for positioning Fiji as a leading digital economy in the region.
DPM Kamikamica also acknowledged New Zealand’s valued support, particularly during the establishment of Fiji CERT, including technical scoping and job design. Both leaders agreed to explore deeper institutional cooperation between Fiji CERT and NZ CERT.
Discussions between both ministers covered Fiji’s upcoming telecommunications regulatory reforms, with DPM Kamikamica welcoming the chance to learn from New Zealand’s recently launched regulatory framework. Areas for collaboration include policy alignment, monitoring and evaluation, and capacity building.
The Deputy Prime Minister also noted that Cabinet has endorsed Fiji’s National 5G Strategy, which includes plans for spectrum assignment and a 5G Network Security Policy. He further shared that the National Cybersecurity and Resilience Policy will soon be released, backed by a detailed implementation plan to protect critical infrastructure.
The meeting underscored the strong Fiji–New Zealand partnership and a shared commitment to advancing a secure, inclusive, and digitally empowered Pacific.