Pacific Waves

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A daily current affairs programme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in the world. Hosted by Susana Suisuiki.

Episode Date
Pacific Waves for 27 April 2024
Apr 26, 2024
Samoa cleans up to tackle dengue fever outbreak
Apr 26, 2024
No clear majority to form the next Sols government
Apr 26, 2024
Marshall Islands ratifies UN agreement to fight illegal fishing
Apr 26, 2024
Concerns raised as PNG fails to set up human rights body
Apr 26, 2024
Pacific Waves for 26 April 2024
Apr 25, 2024
Fiji's sacked education minister returns to cabinet
Apr 25, 2024
Niue remembers its forgotten soldiers
Apr 25, 2024
Global leaders take major step to reduce gas emissions
Apr 25, 2024
PNG reaps soaring cacao returns but worry for the future
Apr 25, 2024
Pacific Waves for 25 April 2024
Apr 24, 2024
Visitors to Samoa urged to take precaution
Apr 24, 2024
'Bible is often misinterpreted to justify family violence' - lecturer
Apr 24, 2024
'PNG govt needs to be transparent about its gold plans'
Apr 24, 2024
Pasifika rugby teams prepare for weekend clash
Apr 24, 2024
Pacific Waves for 24 April 2024
Apr 23, 2024
Lobbying to form Solomon Islands next govt underway
Apr 23, 2024
Aust PM arrives in Papua New Guinea
Apr 23, 2024
Expatriate judge in Kiribati likely to face deportation
Apr 23, 2024
US and Pacific states sign MOU on tuna access
Apr 23, 2024
Pacific Waves for 23 April 2024
Apr 22, 2024
National results for Sols election come through
Apr 22, 2024
'There's so much wrong with this bill' - Cook's businessman
Apr 22, 2024
Auckland University aims to boost Pasifika academic success
Apr 22, 2024
Pacific Waves for 20 April 2024
Apr 19, 2024
Dengue fever outbreak declared in Samoa
Apr 19, 2024
PNG may look to Africa as benchmark on curbing gun violence
Apr 19, 2024
Micronesia continues to face extreme weather conditions
Apr 19, 2024
New report investigates devastating impact of Lahaina wildfires
Apr 19, 2024
Pacific Waves for 19 April 2024
Apr 18, 2024
Security beefs up in Solomon Islands post-elections
Apr 18, 2024
'Abuse survivors must come first' - Pasifika advocate
Apr 18, 2024
Kiribati struggles to reduce stray dog population
Apr 18, 2024
Pacific Waves for 18 April 2024
Apr 17, 2024
Solomon Islands election 'peaceful and orderly'
Apr 17, 2024
Grim report for Tonga state-owned airline
Apr 17, 2024
NZ army offers Tonga assistance during exercise
Apr 17, 2024
Signs of Tongan urbanisation dating back almost 2000 years
Apr 17, 2024
Pacific Waves for 17 April 2024
Apr 16, 2024
Politics survey gets underway in Solomon Islands
Apr 16, 2024
Gun violence continues to plague PNG
Apr 16, 2024
NZ's MFAT launches data for greater transparency around aid
Apr 16, 2024
Cook Islands documentary receives standing ovation
Apr 16, 2024
Pacific Waves for 15 April 2024
Apr 15, 2024
Election campaigning in Solomon Islands wraps up
Apr 15, 2024
Emotions run high during protest in New Caledonia
Apr 15, 2024
Soaring cocoa price not all sweet
Apr 15, 2024
Pacific Waves for 13 April 2024
Apr 12, 2024
Families in Tonga continue to struggle two years after tsunami
Apr 12, 2024
Cook Islands hosts inaugural pride week celebrations
Apr 12, 2024
Pasifika Sipoti for 13 April 2024
Apr 12, 2024
Charity event in Auckland raise funds for autistic children
Apr 12, 2024
Pacific Waves for 12 April 2024
Apr 11, 2024
Rare display of unity helps NZ citizenship bill pass its first reading
Apr 11, 2024
Pasifika families lend valuable items to pay off loans
Apr 11, 2024
Pacific gets a positive outlook from the ADB
Apr 11, 2024
Online criticism leads media personality to create doco
Apr 11, 2024
Pacific Waves for 11 April 2024
Apr 10, 2024
Protest turns violent in New Caledonia's capital
Apr 10, 2024
Pacific states urged to hold superpowers accountable
Apr 10, 2024
PNG's men's cricket team prepares for world cup
Apr 10, 2024
Pacific Waves for 10 April 2024
Apr 09, 2024
Protest turns violent in New Caledonia's capital
Apr 09, 2024
NZ citizenship bill for some Samoans goes through first reading
Apr 09, 2024
Pacific states urged to hold superpowers accountable
Apr 09, 2024
Tonga govt considers China's offer for leaders meeting
Apr 09, 2024
Convicted Cook Islands politician appeals sentence
Apr 09, 2024
Māori & Pacific leaders sign declaration to protect whales
Apr 09, 2024
Pacific Waves for 9 April 2024
Apr 08, 2024
Pasifika immunologist urges people to prepare for winter
Apr 08, 2024
NZ education initiative helps Pasifika parents
Apr 08, 2024
'No good can come from latest PNG gold plan' - exec director
Apr 08, 2024
Starlink awaits green light for legal use in Pacific
Apr 05, 2024
Long delayed PNG census due to start inside three months
Apr 05, 2024
Samoan couple address lack of autism awareness
Apr 05, 2024
Pacific Waves for 6 April 2024
Apr 05, 2024
Pasifika Sipoti preview for 6 April 2024
Apr 05, 2024
Pacific Waves for 5 April 2024
Apr 04, 2024
Micronesia drought: 'It can become a life or death situation'
Apr 04, 2024
Tonga's PM steps down from defence role
Apr 04, 2024
Businesses in Bougainville's Buin waiting on govt response
Apr 04, 2024
Study highlights marine protected areas are beneficial
Apr 04, 2024
Pacific Waves for 4 April 2024
Apr 03, 2024
Bougainville aims to calm tensions in south
Apr 03, 2024
Cook Islands police caution public over dog breeds
Apr 03, 2024
Samoa and Tonga hosts Commonwealth secretary-general
Apr 03, 2024
Pacific Waves for 3 April 2024
Apr 02, 2024
US-produced kava sparks concern among Pacific growers
Apr 02, 2024
Cook Islands opposition party views on seabed mining 'unfair'
Apr 02, 2024
UN shipping meeting concludes in London
Apr 02, 2024
Pasifika hall of fame inductees are 'humbled'
Apr 02, 2024
Pacific Waves for 29 March 2024
Mar 28, 2024
Fiji professor calls Bainimarama's court sentence 'a joke'
Mar 28, 2024
NZ's Pacific peoples ministry facing job cuts
Mar 28, 2024
PNG church leader wants logging giant to be held accountable
Mar 28, 2024
Pacific rugby legends celebrated in inaugural event
Mar 28, 2024
Pacific Waves for 28 March 2024
Mar 27, 2024
Water supply in PNG's East Sepik 'critical' - governor
Mar 27, 2024
New research series explores organised crime in the Pacific
Mar 27, 2024
PNG sends taro to New Zealand for the first time
Mar 27, 2024
Joseph Parker encourages youth to maintain culture
Mar 27, 2024
Pacific Waves for 27 March 2024
Mar 26, 2024
State of emergency declared in PNG's East Sepik province
Mar 26, 2024
Tonga's PM reportedly steps down from roles
Mar 26, 2024
Tongan linguist heads to Oxford uni to decolonise language
Mar 26, 2024
Niue students impress crowd at world's largest cultural festival
Mar 26, 2024
Pacific Waves for 26 March 2024
Mar 25, 2024
NZ called to 'challenge' Indonesia following disturbing video
Mar 25, 2024
Bougainville looking at other routes to independence
Mar 25, 2024
Guam senator calls for pause in testing recreational cannabis
Mar 25, 2024
Pasifika Sipoti for 26 March 2024
Mar 25, 2024
Pacific Waves for 23 March 2024
Mar 22, 2024
Pride and passion on display at Auckland's 49th Polyfest
Mar 22, 2024
'We're perfoming monkeys for these institutions' - leader quits NZ rugby
Mar 22, 2024
The uphill battle against TB in PNG
Mar 22, 2024
'North Pacific islands are still grappling with historical trauma'
Mar 22, 2024
Pacific Waves for 22 March 2024
Mar 21, 2024
Greenpeace in trouble with the UN following protest
Mar 21, 2024
PNG filmmaker credits the US for strengthening identity
Mar 21, 2024
Cook Islands doctor appointed chair of NZ Pacific health senate
Mar 21, 2024
Siva Afi world champion shares dance journey
Mar 21, 2024
Pacific Waves for 21 March 2024
Mar 20, 2024
Flooding in Fiji forces schools to close
Mar 20, 2024
PNG flooding poses more problems for traumatised community
Mar 20, 2024
PNG police appointment upsets Bougainville government
Mar 20, 2024
Leap of faith leads Samoan academic to Harvard university
Mar 20, 2024
Pacific Waves for 20 March 2024
Mar 19, 2024
PNG residents still trapped in landslides
Mar 19, 2024
Former Fiji PM's career is coming to an end - professor
Mar 19, 2024
How can PNG village courts handle sorcery cases better
Mar 19, 2024
Solomon Islands handicrafts sustains traditions
Mar 19, 2024
Pacific Waves for 19 March 2024
Mar 18, 2024
RSE workers subjected to unlawful wage deductions
Mar 18, 2024
Ni-Vanuatu musician fulfills 'once in a lifetime' experience
Mar 18, 2024
Boat captain recalls discovery of garbage patch
Mar 18, 2024
Pasifika Sipoti for 19 March 2024
Mar 18, 2024
Pacific Waves for 16 March 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Pacific students polish up performances for Canterbury Polyfest
Mar 15, 2024
Pacific governments fights sugar with tax
Mar 15, 2024
Samoan youth sets festival alight with traditional dances
Mar 15, 2024
Pasifika Sipoti for 16 March 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Climate change remains Tuvalu's biggest concern
Mar 14, 2024
Concerns raised over Samoan diaspora's participation
Mar 14, 2024
'Fiji Great Council of Chiefs will stay neutral' - chairman
Mar 14, 2024
Auckland's largest celebration of Pacific cultures returns
Mar 14, 2024
Pacific Waves for 14 March 2024
Mar 13, 2024
Low number of women candidates in Solomon elections
Mar 13, 2024
Vanuatu aims to put an end to political instability
Mar 13, 2024
New service for NZ abuse survivors dismantles shame-culture
Mar 13, 2024
Pacific Waves for 13 March 2024
Mar 12, 2024
Palau Congress divided on US Military presence
Mar 12, 2024
Measles cases increases in the Pacific - WHO
Mar 12, 2024
Tonga sets out development priorities to tackle debt
Mar 12, 2024
Hawaiian artist speaks on indigenous sovereignty
Mar 12, 2024
Pacific Waves for 12 March 2024
Mar 11, 2024
PNG's candidate for PM facing death threats
Mar 11, 2024
US passes compact agreement following months of delay
Mar 11, 2024
Drought in FSM affecting thousands
Mar 11, 2024
Wellington hosts inaugural Samoan cricket tournament
Mar 11, 2024
Fashion exchange inspires Fiji's emerging designers
Mar 11, 2024
Pacific Waves for 9 March 2024
Mar 08, 2024
Samoa's electoral laws amended
Mar 08, 2024
Aotearoa wants more Pasifika building apprentices
Mar 08, 2024
Pasifika Sipoti weekly update for 9 March 2024
Mar 08, 2024
Lack of foreign exchange remains the problem for PNG's Puma Energy
Mar 08, 2024
Pacific Waves for 8 March 2024
Mar 07, 2024
Heated arguments disrupts Tonga's parliament
Mar 07, 2024
Melbourne uni launches new Pacific research hub
Mar 07, 2024
Cook Islands safety agreement 'inadequate' - tourism operator
Mar 07, 2024
Auckland prepares for annual Pasifika festival
Mar 07, 2024
Pacific Waves for 7 March 2024
Mar 06, 2024
PNG opposition aims for no confidence vote last week of May
Mar 06, 2024
Pacific economic growth expected to lag - World Bank
Mar 06, 2024
PNG opposition sets itself for no confidence vote last May
Mar 06, 2024
New film shot in the Cook Islands a drawcard for tourists
Mar 06, 2024
Pacific Waves for 6 March 2024
Mar 05, 2024
PNG mercenaries collecting bullets for next revenge attack
Mar 05, 2024
Recovery in Vanuatu still ongoing one year since twin cyclones
Mar 05, 2024
Fiji's president calls out racial disharmony in parliament
Mar 05, 2024
Pacific nations leave WTO ministerial empty handed
Mar 05, 2024
'No easy fix to address obesity' - Pacific health leader
Mar 05, 2024
Pacific Waves for 5 March 2024
Mar 04, 2024
Deep sea mining may not make any money - study
Mar 04, 2024
EU optimistic about Pacific development outlook
Mar 04, 2024
New initiative keeping the 'sisterhood' alive in Pacific politics
Mar 04, 2024
Moana Pasifika claims first victory against Fiji Drua
Mar 04, 2024
Pacific Waves for 2 March 2024
Mar 01, 2024
Marshall Islands reflects on 70th nuclear test anniversary
Mar 01, 2024
Tonga's PM urged to give up ministerial portfolios
Mar 01, 2024
PNG govt acts to resolve fuel shortages
Mar 01, 2024
Moana Pasifika and Fiji Drua meet for Super Rugby Pacific clash
Mar 01, 2024
Pacific Waves for 1 March 2024
Feb 29, 2024
South Auckland bids farewell to one its 'greatest leaders'
Feb 29, 2024
Cook Islands concludes second year of deep-sea mining exploration
Feb 29, 2024
Civil society upset at treatment at WTO meeting in Abu Dhabi
Feb 29, 2024
Pacific Waves for 29 February 2024
Feb 28, 2024
Papuan New Guineans struggle once again with fuel shortages
Feb 28, 2024
Poverty stats for NZ Pasifika children 'unacceptable'
Feb 28, 2024
Cook Islands playwright debuts theatre show on safe sex
Feb 28, 2024
Pacific Waves for 28 February 2024
Feb 27, 2024
Solomon's caretaker PM rubbishes opposition party's promises
Feb 27, 2024
Mediation underway between warring tribes in PNG highlands
Feb 27, 2024
Bougainville rep: Mining giant needs to 'clean up' its actions
Feb 27, 2024
Auckland councillor warns of 'sick' scams preying on Fa'anānā's death
Feb 27, 2024
Pacific Waves for 27 February 2024
Feb 26, 2024
Feleti Teo is Tuvalu's new prime minister
Feb 26, 2024
Fiji women's minister wants stronger online harassment laws
Feb 26, 2024
Tonga's King and prime minister still at odds over ministerial dispute
Feb 26, 2024
Pasifika Sipoti
Feb 26, 2024
Pacific Waves for 24 February 2024
Feb 23, 2024
PNG is on the verge of being a failed state - women's advocate
Feb 23, 2024
Pacific regional women leaders address challenges in politics
Feb 23, 2024
NZ Pacific peoples minister 'ready' to help the region
Feb 23, 2024
New study explores link between climate change and hurricanes
Feb 23, 2024
Pacific Waves for 23 February 2024
Feb 22, 2024
Fa'anānā Efeso Collins remembered in South Auckland
Feb 22, 2024
Christchurch's Pasifika frontline covid services acknowledged
Feb 22, 2024
Tongan student receives life-changing scholarship
Feb 22, 2024
Super Rugby Pacific begins this week
Feb 22, 2024
Pacific Waves for 22 February 2024
Feb 21, 2024
Fa'anānā Efeso Collins : 'Strong community advocate'
Feb 21, 2024
Palau president calls on Washington to 'listen up'
Feb 21, 2024
Native birds in the Cook Islands go into care
Feb 21, 2024
Forty asylum seekers taken to Nauru by border forces
Feb 21, 2024
Pacific Waves for 21 February 2024
Feb 20, 2024
PNG massacre leaves women and young children displaced
Feb 20, 2024
China seizes opportunity to lure north Pacific
Feb 20, 2024
Decision to dismiss Fiji women's minister hangs in the balance
Feb 20, 2024
Worsening cyclones prompt experts to explore new alert levels
Feb 20, 2024
Pacific Waves for 20 February 2024
Feb 19, 2024
Death toll surpasses 50 in PNG massacre
Feb 19, 2024
Delay in US compact approval causing uncertainty - FSM President
Feb 19, 2024
Material hardship stats worsen for NZ's Pasifika children
Feb 19, 2024
Australia's futsal team tour Solomons to promote the game
Feb 19, 2024
Pacific Waves for 17 February 2024
Feb 16, 2024
Micronesian leaders warn US against further delays to funding
Feb 16, 2024
South Auckland students scraping by to feed their families
Feb 16, 2024
NZ Niuean youth bound for motherland to reconnect with heritage
Feb 16, 2024
Pacific Waves for 16 February 2024
Feb 15, 2024
'Bystanders need to intervene when violence occurs'
Feb 15, 2024
Pasifika skippers believe their teams can reach finals
Feb 15, 2024
'Opera should be accessible for all' - Ben Makisi
Feb 15, 2024
Pacific Waves for 15 February 2024
Feb 14, 2024
Major mining company sells stake in New Cal's nickel operation
Feb 14, 2024
Rarotonga's head nurse calls on NZ govt to help with staff shortages
Feb 14, 2024
Shipping industry urged to reduce emissions through levy
Feb 14, 2024
PNG Prime Minister stays positive amid motion of no confidence
Feb 13, 2024
Pacific Waves for 14 February 2024
Feb 13, 2024
Fiji lawyer willing to offer 'hard evidence' to support abuse allegations
Feb 13, 2024
Rugby in the Pacific looks to expand its pathway plans
Feb 13, 2024
Wellington's Pacific community honour their cultural heritage at annual festival
Feb 13, 2024
Pacific Waves for 13 February 2024
Feb 12, 2024
Standoff over ministerial roles in Tonga continues
Feb 12, 2024
Wellington's Te Papa museum digitise tapa from around the Pacific
Feb 12, 2024
The restoration of cocoa as a vital cash crop in PNG's Sepik region
Feb 12, 2024
Pacific Waves for 10 February 2024
Feb 09, 2024
AUKUS must align with a Nuclear-free Pacific - Fiame
Feb 09, 2024
12 MPs have ditched PNG Govt amid talks of no confidence vote
Feb 09, 2024
Its been a week of cyclones in the Pacific
Feb 09, 2024
Cook Islands LGBT+ advocate wins human rights award
Feb 09, 2024
Pacific Waves for 9 February 2024
Feb 08, 2024
NZ pilot's release from West Papua dependent on third party
Feb 08, 2024
Pacific women's football teams aim for the Olympics
Feb 08, 2024
Winston Peters hailed as 'action man' in the Cook Islands
Feb 08, 2024
Pacific Waves 8 February 2024
Feb 07, 2024
NZ pilot Mehrtens remains in hostage in Papua one year on
Feb 07, 2024
Pacific Mission: NZ delegation touch down in Tonga
Feb 07, 2024
Senior PNG official allegedly linked to woman involved in drug flights
Feb 07, 2024
Pacific Waves for 7 February 2024
Feb 06, 2024
Cook Islands on alert as Tropical Cyclone Nat passes through
Feb 06, 2024
Tonga's King loses confidence in leadership
Feb 06, 2024
Biden's failure to engage with Pacific led to dilemma
Feb 06, 2024
NZ's foreign and health minister lead delegation to Pacific
Feb 06, 2024
Pacific Waves for 6 February 2024
Feb 05, 2024
Pacific delegates at Waitangi 'stand in solidarity'
Feb 05, 2024
What Waitangi Day means for one Samoan Māori woman
Feb 05, 2024
Cook Islands deputy prime minister removed from parliament
Feb 05, 2024
Newly crowned Miss Pacific Islands' victory an historic moment
Feb 05, 2024
Pacific Waves for 3 February 2024
Feb 02, 2024
Fiji military stands by senior officer amid abuse allegations
Feb 02, 2024
Power returns on Kili island following state of emergency
Feb 02, 2024
Rabi Islanders happy with visitor sign in requirement - lawyer
Feb 02, 2024
Seven contestants vying for Pacific beauty pageant glory
Feb 02, 2024
Pacific Waves for 2 February 2024
Feb 01, 2024
Efforts to curb corruption in the Pacific are 'stagnating'
Feb 01, 2024
Fijians urged to take heed of fire safety protocols
Feb 01, 2024
PNG's soaring population woes
Feb 01, 2024
Pacific Waves for 1 February 2024
Jan 31, 2024
Dr Saia Piukala appointed to WHO regional director role
Jan 31, 2024
Miss Global Samoa's success inspires the Pacific community
Jan 31, 2024
'Pacific views should be prioritised first and foremost'
Jan 31, 2024
Pacific Waves for 31 January 2024
Jan 30, 2024
NZ's Green Party co-leader set to step down
Jan 30, 2024
Fiji PM refuses to be seen as 'weak' - Fiji political expert
Jan 30, 2024
Cook Islands international airport celebrates 50th anniversary
Jan 30, 2024
'Pacific cuisine is yet to be well established' - Tongan chef
Jan 30, 2024
Pacific Waves for 30 January 2024
Jan 29, 2024
Bad weather dampens travel plans for Tuvalu MPs
Jan 29, 2024
No reduction in violence against children in Fiji - stats
Jan 29, 2024
How to rein in abuse of US federal funds in the Pacific
Jan 29, 2024
NZ job site aims to help parents find more flexible work
Jan 29, 2024
Pacific Waves for 27 January 2024
Jan 26, 2024
PNG academic says fundamental change is required after riots
Jan 26, 2024
'I believe the Fiji coalition is still strong'
Jan 26, 2024
US Coast Guard lead says engaging with Pacific is top priority
Jan 26, 2024
Pacific Waves for 27 January 2024
Jan 25, 2024
Pacific Waves for 26 January 2024
Jan 25, 2024
PNG to host Pope Francis in August 2024
Jan 25, 2024
PNG community keen on mine but not its planned dam
Jan 25, 2024
Moana Pasifika's new skipper 'humbled' to lead rugby team
Jan 25, 2024
Pacific Waves for 25 January 2024
Jan 24, 2024
Hilda Heine sworn in as Marshall Islands president
Jan 24, 2024
Political expert weighs in on saga surrounding Fiji's MPs
Jan 24, 2024
Cat shelter in Rarotonga teaches locals about empathy
Jan 24, 2024
Pacific Waves for 24 January 2024
Jan 23, 2024
Freak waves slams into Marshall Islands US Army base
Jan 23, 2024
Tongan story captures hearts at Sundance film fest
Jan 23, 2024
Aotearoa's Tiki Taane lights up Cook Islands' music scene
Jan 23, 2024
Pacific Waves for 23 January 2024
Jan 22, 2024
Fiji's coalition goverment marred by scandal
Jan 22, 2024
PNG riot recovery estimated to cost around one billion kina
Jan 22, 2024
Celebrating cricket and culture at the Pacific Cup in Auckland
Jan 22, 2024
Pacific Waves for 23 December 2023
Dec 22, 2023
Pacific news stories of 2023
Dec 22, 2023
Bougainville wants a 'working' moderator to solve PNG impasse
Dec 22, 2023
Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai: Stories from the Kingdom
Dec 22, 2023
Pacific sports highlights of 2023
Dec 22, 2023
Pacific Waves for 22 December 2023
Dec 21, 2023
Tributes flow after tragic death in Rarotonga's lagoon
Dec 21, 2023
Fiji economy outperforming pre-pandemic levels
Dec 21, 2023
Moana Pasifika rugby team deliver Christmas gifts
Dec 21, 2023
Pacific Waves for 21 December 2023
Dec 20, 2023
NZ man drowns in Rarotonga
Dec 20, 2023
High profile prisoners released in Fiji
Dec 20, 2023
The Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Henry Puna
Dec 20, 2023
NZ's Otago university appoints first Pacific psychology professor
Dec 20, 2023
Pacific Waves for 20 December 2023
Dec 19, 2023
Literacy tests could affect NCEA pass rates in the Cooks and Niue
Dec 19, 2023
Despite outstanding issues new Porgera mine to open this Friday
Dec 19, 2023
Letele urges people to help stuggling families this Christmas
Dec 19, 2023
Pacific Waves for 19 December 2023
Dec 18, 2023
Winston Peters prioritises Pacific in first overseas trip
Dec 18, 2023
Review of Maori and Pacific Admissions Scheme criticised
Dec 18, 2023
The Porgera gold mine resuming operations this week
Dec 18, 2023
Vanuatu cyclone recovery continues
Dec 15, 2023
Pacific Waves for 15 December 2023
Dec 14, 2023
Disappointment over COP28 deal
Dec 14, 2023
Lady Samoa brings Pukapuka Nassau nationals to Cooks
Dec 14, 2023
PNG's Porgera Mine is set to re-open - we look back 30 years
Dec 14, 2023
Pacific fisheries experts share findings from Iceland trip
Dec 14, 2023
First Pasifika Zombie movie
Dec 14, 2023
Pacific Waves for 14 December 2023
Dec 13, 2023
Sir Collin Tukuitonga says ACT Party "not in a position to dictate"
Dec 13, 2023
Pacific nations change stance on vote for UN Gaza humanitarian ceasefire
Dec 13, 2023
New report advises Pacific governments on spending
Dec 13, 2023
Fiji and Cook Islands compete in NZ athletics championship
Dec 13, 2023
Pacific Waves for 13 December 2023
Dec 12, 2023
Pacific health professional's resignation surprises many
Dec 12, 2023
Climate campaigners slams COP28 draft text as 'meaningless'
Dec 12, 2023
Bougainville's anger over 'non-binding' referendum 'irrelevant'
Dec 12, 2023
Iconic Samoan building in Central Auckland to mark 45 years
Dec 12, 2023
Pacific Waves for 12 December 2023
Dec 11, 2023
'Pacific governments have a lot to prove against gender-based violence'
Dec 11, 2023
Critics label climate pledges at COP28 as 'repetitious'
Dec 11, 2023
Change for gender equality in the Pacific has been 'slow'
Dec 11, 2023
NZ govt is sending all the 'wrong signals' - Tongan community leader
Dec 08, 2023
COP28: Pacific church leader endorses fossil fuel treaty
Dec 08, 2023
Asparagus farm providing brighter futures for ni-Vanuatu
Dec 08, 2023
Popular Kiwi band releases tribute song for the Cook Is people
Dec 08, 2023
Pacific Waves for 8 December 2023
Dec 07, 2023
Reports of covid border restrictions for Samoa 'incorrect'
Dec 07, 2023
NZ's new Pacific minister ready to serve the community
Dec 07, 2023
Journalism in the Pacific is crucial says PNG minister
Dec 07, 2023
Cook Islands MMA fighter dominates in NZ tournament
Dec 07, 2023
Pacific Waves for 7 December 2023
Dec 06, 2023
Frustrations over USP vice-chancellor leads to staff protests
Dec 06, 2023
Pollywood film festival a crucial platform for Pasifika storytellers
Dec 06, 2023
New marine protected areas in PNG a 'haven' for endangered species
Dec 06, 2023
Pacific Waves for 16 December 2023
Dec 05, 2023
NZ's Foreign Minister visits Fiji
Dec 05, 2023
Cook Islands PM on COP28 and legalising medicinal cannabis
Dec 05, 2023
Pacific Waves for 6 December 2023
Dec 05, 2023
Christchurch start-up ambitous to help Pacific Cocoa farms
Dec 05, 2023
PNG begins battle to rein in resurging AIDS infections
Dec 05, 2023
Cook Islands paddling festival makes comeback
Dec 05, 2023
Preserving Te Reo Māori a priority for music group
Dec 05, 2023
Pacific Waves for 5 December 2023
Dec 04, 2023
Pacific leaders launch initiative for more 'prosperous' region
Dec 04, 2023
West Papuans call on NZ govt to confront Indonesia
Dec 04, 2023
Harmful bacteria pose a 'significant threat' in Tonga's water tanks
Dec 04, 2023
Pacific Waves for 2 December 2023
Dec 01, 2023
Deal to hand out money to countries hit by climate disasters
Dec 01, 2023
Palau's president seeks support for Blue Prosperity
Dec 01, 2023
Bougainville negotiator, non-binding referendum claim is wrong
Dec 01, 2023
Pacific Games in Solomon Islands largest ever
Dec 01, 2023
Pacific Waves for 1 December 2023
Nov 30, 2023
Pacific poised to hold 'perpetrators of climate chaos' to account at COP28
Nov 30, 2023
Pacific tuna fishery countries and territories to meet in Rarotonga
Nov 30, 2023
French Polynesia dominates 1500m Va'a finals
Nov 30, 2023
Pacific Waves for 30 November 2023
Nov 29, 2023
RSE schemes in question
Nov 29, 2023
Enele Sopoaga plans to scrap Tuvalu/Australia if elected as PM
Nov 29, 2023
Pacific Games: Mens football win for Solomon Islands
Nov 29, 2023
First-ever Samoan gaming hero
Nov 29, 2023
Pacific Waves for 29 November 2023
Nov 28, 2023
Marshall Islands election result delays
Nov 28, 2023
Pacific Weightlifting held in high regard
Nov 28, 2023
New Zealand weightlifter welcomes Samoan rival
Nov 28, 2023
Mana Moana concert
Nov 28, 2023
Pacific Waves for 28 November 2023
Nov 27, 2023
New Zealand Rugby launches Pasifika Strategy
Nov 27, 2023
New reports show benefits of RSE Schemes in NZ & Australia
Nov 27, 2023
Gold medals winners at Pacific Games
Nov 27, 2023
Pacific Waves for 25 November 2023
Nov 24, 2023
Proud father reunites with daughter after nine years
Nov 24, 2023
Vanuatu yet to contain political stability
Nov 24, 2023
Child abuse 'not the Pacific way' - delegates to UN committee
Nov 24, 2023
Child abuse largely unreported in Fiji
Nov 24, 2023
Pacific Waves for 24 November 2023
Nov 23, 2023
Fiji women's basketball team go through to the semi-finals
Nov 23, 2023
More NZ students learning Pacific languages - Ministry of Education
Nov 23, 2023
Global leaders pressured to do more for the climate-displaced
Nov 23, 2023
Pacific Waves for 23 November 2023
Nov 22, 2023
'The Pacific Games have lifted the region's spirits'
Nov 22, 2023
Health advocate wants to increase awareness of dyslexia in the Cook Islands
Nov 22, 2023
Fiji ice cream maker whips up a sweet relationship
Nov 22, 2023
Pacific Waves for 22 November 2023
Nov 21, 2023
Concern over NZ's role to protect the Pacific ocean
Nov 21, 2023
Food shortage in Tikopia Island of Solomon Islands
Nov 21, 2023
New French ambassador to the Pacific
Nov 21, 2023
Pasifika stories scores big on the silver screen
Nov 21, 2023
Pacific Waves 21 November 2023
Nov 20, 2023
U.S. make commitments to Pacific youth on global issues
Nov 20, 2023
Man in Tonga arrested after threatening to kill political rival
Nov 20, 2023
Tonga's Prime Minister looks forward to working with Baron Waqa
Nov 20, 2023
Pacific Games opening ceremony 'pulls out all the stops'
Nov 20, 2023
Cook Islands completes its colourful mural
Nov 20, 2023
Pacific Waves for 18 November 2023
Nov 17, 2023
The 17th Pacific Games in Solomon Islands kicks off
Nov 17, 2023
Food arrives in Vanuatu after Lola ripped through the region
Nov 17, 2023
Wellington's Signature Choir prepare for upcoming performance
Nov 17, 2023
Gender equality and family planning: Part Two
Nov 17, 2023
Pacific Waves for 17 November 2023
Nov 16, 2023
Life returns to normal in Fiji post-cyclone Mal
Nov 16, 2023
Protests in Vanuatu over ongoing political instability
Nov 16, 2023
Refugees in PNG told they'll be on the street in six days
Nov 16, 2023
Gender equality and family planning in the Pacific: Part One
Nov 16, 2023
Pacific Waves for 16 November 2023
Nov 15, 2023
Medical ship in the Pacific seeking financial support
Nov 15, 2023
Cook Islands tourism want visitors 'climate change conscious''
Nov 15, 2023
Sunpix awards celebrates Pacific leaders in NZ
Nov 15, 2023
Pacific Waves for 15 November 2023
Nov 14, 2023
Aitutaki matriarch shares fond memories of past leaders forum
Nov 14, 2023
Domestic issues in front of mind for Micronesia president
Nov 14, 2023
Team Cook Islands depart for Pacific Games in Honiara
Nov 14, 2023
'NZ justice system fails Pacific peoples' - Pasifika lawyer
Nov 14, 2023
Pacific Waves for 14 November 2023
Nov 13, 2023
Tuvalu PM on a mission to secure multiple treaties for country's future
Nov 13, 2023
Outer island community in Fiji reluctant to relocate
Nov 13, 2023
Pacific aid map shows China reducing spending in the region
Nov 13, 2023
Pacific Waves for 11 November 2023
Nov 10, 2023
Pacific leaders announce commitments for region's future
Nov 10, 2023
United Nations rep says America is committed to climate financing for the Pacific
Nov 10, 2023
'Don't lift ban on oil and gas exploration' - Vanuatu says to NZ
Nov 10, 2023
Pacific Waves for 10 November 2023
Nov 09, 2023
Grudges still run deep during Pacific leaders meeting
Nov 09, 2023
Nauru's president a 'no show' at Pacific leaders retreat on Aitutaki
Nov 09, 2023
Pro-choice advocates in Guam 'elated' over anti-abortion law
Nov 09, 2023
Pacific Waves for 9 November 2023
Nov 08, 2023
Cook Islands culture on display for Pacific Islands Forum
Nov 08, 2023
Micronesia 'will continue to support' Baron Waqa to lead PIFs
Nov 08, 2023
RNZ Pacific's shortwave service turns 75
Nov 08, 2023
Moana Pasifika new coaches are optimistic for next Super Rugby season
Nov 08, 2023
Pacific Waves for 8 November 2023
Nov 07, 2023
Former Nauru president Baron Waqa unfazed over his critics
Nov 07, 2023
Four dead in violence during by-election, Papua New Guinea
Nov 07, 2023
Cook Islands foreign affairs secretary speaks on forum's founding father
Nov 07, 2023
US and Australia set to provide cheaper internet for the Pacific
Nov 07, 2023
An act of faith leads Samoan teenager to create golfing history
Nov 07, 2023
Pacific Waves for 7 November 2023
Nov 06, 2023
The 52nd Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting begins this week
Nov 06, 2023
Cook Islanders ready to embrace PIF delegation
Nov 06, 2023
Pacific cacao farmers unlock potential of their beans
Nov 06, 2023
Pacific Waves for 4 November 2023
Nov 03, 2023
Pacific leaders arrive in Rarotonga for annual PIF summit
Nov 03, 2023
Zero Pacific representation in NZ's incoming govt
Nov 03, 2023
Solomon Islands prepare to welcome thousands of athletes
Nov 03, 2023
Kiwi Samoan school student excels in Chinese language competition
Nov 03, 2023
Pacific Waves for 3 November 2023
Nov 02, 2023
Tonga set for a long drought
Nov 02, 2023
Pacific analyst says China and US will 'stamp their mark'
Nov 02, 2023
PNG churches not keen to take on more govt services
Nov 02, 2023
Support for deep sea mining moratorium grows
Nov 02, 2023
Pacific Waves for 2 November 2023
Nov 01, 2023
NZ health and defence force tests emergency response
Nov 01, 2023
Bougainville woman wins seat in PNG parliament
Nov 01, 2023
Fiji's military intervention in govt affairs 'concerning'
Nov 01, 2023
Nauru crowns new beauty pageant winner
Nov 01, 2023
Schools in Vanuatu grapple with damages and disruptions in the aftermath of Lola
Oct 31, 2023
Pacific Waves for 1 November 2023
Oct 31, 2023
Veteran politician takes the top job in Nauru
Oct 31, 2023
Cyclone Lola: Tikopia in urgent need for food and medical supplies
Oct 31, 2023
Pasifika health leader opens up about living with breast cancer
Oct 31, 2023
Pacific Waves for 31 October 2023
Oct 30, 2023
Pacific states voting against Gaza ceasefire labelled 'hypocritical'
Oct 30, 2023
Cyclone Lola claims two lives in Vanuatu
Oct 30, 2023
Refugee advocate - Nauru's new president is the 'preferred choice'
Oct 30, 2023
New Cal independence groups urges France to stop 'recolonising'
Oct 30, 2023
Pacific Waves for 28 October 2023
Oct 27, 2023
Suspected deaths by suicides rates among NZ Pasifika people drops
Oct 27, 2023
Remote island in Solomon Islands battered by Cyclone Lola
Oct 27, 2023
All Blacks and Springboks seek a fourth rugby world cup victory
Oct 27, 2023
Pacific Waves for 27 October 2023
Oct 26, 2023
Vanuatu in full recovery mode following Cyclone Lola's destructive force
Oct 26, 2023
Covid leads to record high numbers of HIV cases in PNG
Oct 26, 2023
The set up of a science academy in the Pacific labelled an 'important step'
Oct 26, 2023
Pacific Waves for 26 October 2023
Oct 25, 2023
Superstorm cyclone Lola makes landfall in Vanuatu
Oct 25, 2023
Politicians involved in PNG illegal gun trade
Oct 25, 2023
Pacific climate advocates denounce Fiji PM's recent comments
Oct 25, 2023
Posthumous award recognises the legacy of academic
Oct 25, 2023
Pacific Waves for 25 October 2023
Oct 24, 2023
Australia's new permanent resident visa opens doors for immigrants
Oct 24, 2023
Tropical Cyclone Lola expected to cause major damage
Oct 24, 2023
New Green MP 'elated' to secure seat in NZ Parliament
Oct 24, 2023
Melanesian youth in NZ lead the way preserving unique cultures
Oct 24, 2023
Pacific Waves 24 October 2023
Oct 23, 2023
Fall of Fiji trafficker exposes previous government’s blind eye
Oct 23, 2023
Cyclones expected to increase in the Pacific due to El Nino
Oct 23, 2023
NZ's ACT party committed to abolishing Pacific ministry
Oct 23, 2023
Toa Samoa no match for Kiwis in rugby league tournament
Oct 23, 2023
Pacific Waves for 21 October 2023
Oct 20, 2023
Rare butterflies trafficked into U.S from Solomon Islands
Oct 20, 2023
PNG population set to hit 21 million by 2050
Oct 20, 2023
Pacific Waves 20 October 2023
Oct 19, 2023
Pacific women most discriminated in NZ's legal profession
Oct 19, 2023
Concerns over lack of Pacific representation in new NZ govt
Oct 19, 2023
NZ National Party's only Pacific MP elect Angee Nicholas
Oct 19, 2023
Female creatives dominate Arts Pasifika Awards
Oct 19, 2023
Mental health services available for Pasifika migrants in Aotearoa
Oct 19, 2023
New Zealand's Melanesian community prepare for its second cultural festival
Oct 19, 2023
Pacific Waves for 19 October 2023
Oct 18, 2023
Fiji PM vows to make Pacific conflict-free
Oct 18, 2023
No end to the PNG fuel shortages
Oct 18, 2023
Toa Samoa fans flock to meet their sporting heroes in Auckland's CBD
Oct 18, 2023
French women rugby captain's Pacific heritage
Oct 18, 2023
Pacific Waves for 18 October 2023
Oct 17, 2023
Marshall Islands and U.S sign major deal
Oct 17, 2023
Tonga power outages caused by volcanic ash
Oct 17, 2023
Papua New Guinea gold mine opening delayed
Oct 17, 2023
Pacific Island states meet ahead of COP28
Oct 17, 2023
Pacific Waves for 17 October 2023
Oct 16, 2023
New Zealand's new government lacks Pacific MPs
Oct 16, 2023
Pacific Political commentator hopeful of National-led govt
Oct 16, 2023
Celebration marks end of Fiji Language week
Oct 16, 2023
Fiji lose to England in Rugby World Cup quarterfinal
Oct 16, 2023
Pacific Waves for 14 October 2023
Oct 13, 2023
Church group attempting to flee Israel feel 'let down' by NZ
Oct 13, 2023
"No" vote would be setback for Australia's Pacific relations
Oct 13, 2023
Organised crime a growing problem in the Pacific - NGO adviser
Oct 13, 2023
Inaugural rugby league tournament kicks off this weekend
Oct 13, 2023
Pacific Waves for 13 October 2023
Oct 12, 2023
PNG watchdog says much more to do after Paul Paraka jailed
Oct 12, 2023
PNG's PM wants foreign police officers in leadership roles
Oct 12, 2023
Pre-election survey captures mood of South Auckland residents
Oct 12, 2023
Fiji champing at the bit for quarterfinal
Oct 12, 2023
Pacific Waves for 12 October 2023
Oct 11, 2023
Typhoon Bolaven passes CNMI leaving minimal damage
Oct 11, 2023
Refugees 'abandoned' by Aust in Port Moresby are feeling distressed
Oct 11, 2023
Freedom of religion in Fiji sparks public debate
Oct 11, 2023
Award winning theatre show celebrates Pasifika poets
Oct 11, 2023
Pacific Waves for 11 October 2023
Oct 10, 2023
Tropical storm Bolaven on track to develop into typhoon
Oct 10, 2023
Fiji celebrates 53 years of independence
Oct 10, 2023
Cost of living in NZ will affect Pasifika children's learning - researcher
Oct 10, 2023
Sydney Museum exhibition explores Australia's colonial ties with Pacific
Oct 10, 2023
Pacific Waves for 10 October 2023
Oct 09, 2023
Northern Marianas braces for tropical storm Bolaven
Oct 09, 2023
PNG inquiry finds most gender and sorcery-based violence goes unreported
Oct 09, 2023
Mining company forced to consult with PNG environmentalists
Oct 09, 2023
Fiji scrape through to quarters despite losing to Portugal
Oct 09, 2023
Pacific Waves for 7 October 2023
Oct 06, 2023
Another crisis looms over New Caledonia's nickel industry
Oct 06, 2023
'First of its kind' Polynesian anime explores voyaging legends
Oct 06, 2023
NZ defence force personnel recalls military exercise in Fiji
Oct 06, 2023
Weaving business in Fiji empowers local women
Oct 06, 2023
Pacific Waves for 6 October 2023
Oct 05, 2023
NZ Dawn Raids: Samoan migrant wants justice
Oct 05, 2023
West Auckland centre a thriving hub for ethnic communities
Oct 05, 2023
Single point needed for Fiji to progress to quarterfinals
Oct 05, 2023
Pacific Waves for 5 October 2023
Oct 04, 2023
Investigation reveals details of grifters bribing UN diplomats
Oct 04, 2023
'Time will tell if the US follows through': Henry Puna
Oct 04, 2023
Tuvaluan communities in NZ honour and celebrate their language
Oct 04, 2023
Pathways for climate migrants to NZ 'urgently needed'
Oct 04, 2023
Pacific Waves for 4 October 2023
Oct 03, 2023
Fiji AG remembers David Toganivalu following death
Oct 03, 2023
PNG Minister eager for law changes
Oct 03, 2023
Tongan male nurse scoops up top award
Oct 03, 2023
NZ sprinter raising funds to compete in Pacific Games
Oct 03, 2023
Pacific Waves for 3 October 2023
Oct 02, 2023
Peaceful protest urges political parties to protect overstayers
Oct 02, 2023
World's largest Cook Islands festival returns to Aotearoa NZ
Oct 02, 2023
Fiji looking to secure quarterfinal spot in rugby world cup
Oct 02, 2023
Pacific Waves for 30 September 2023
Sep 29, 2023
Vanuatu MP's fate to be decided next week by Supreme Court
Sep 29, 2023
Student protest in PNG escalates to fiery riots
Sep 29, 2023
Pacific Waves for 29 September 2023
Sep 28, 2023
National & NZ First policies for unemployed 'disappointing'
Sep 28, 2023
Access to govt information crucial for Pacific people
Sep 28, 2023
Wellington youth connect with Polynesian voyaging history
Sep 28, 2023
Fiji and Samoa still in the running for Rugby World Cup
Sep 28, 2023
Pacific Waves for 28 September 2023
Sep 27, 2023
New allegations of Indonesian military torturing children
Sep 27, 2023
Vanuatu civil service in disarray due to instability
Sep 27, 2023
Conference to address challenges with Pacific region's cybersecurity
Sep 27, 2023
Pacific Waves for 27 September 2023
Sep 26, 2023
Pasifika first time voters in the NZ's South Island share concerns
Sep 26, 2023
Cook Islands & Niue establish relations with the US
Sep 26, 2023
Defense analyst says US Pacific summit is significant for the region
Sep 26, 2023
El Nino weather event declared for Vanuatu
Sep 26, 2023
Samoan beauty queen sheds light on Pacific issues
Sep 26, 2023
Pacific Waves for 26 September 2023
Sep 25, 2023
Election 2023: Pacific candidates debate heats up over issues
Sep 25, 2023
Lawyer 'disappointed' over Labour's timing of amnesty announcement
Sep 25, 2023
Tonga's hopes for rugby world cup quarterfinals are diminished
Sep 25, 2023
Pac leaders continue call for climate action at UN
Sep 25, 2023
Bougainville seeks limit on independence debate
Sep 25, 2023
Pacific Waves for 23 September 2023
Sep 22, 2023
US calls on Pacific to join coalition
Sep 22, 2023
Cervical screening campaign encourages self-testing
Sep 22, 2023
Pacific climate champion says big countries lack 'ambition'
Sep 22, 2023
Samoa's late effort not enough to beat Japan in rugby world cup
Sep 22, 2023
Delay in plans for Rarotonga's mural project
Sep 22, 2023
Pacific Waves for 22 September 2023
Sep 21, 2023
Lack of civic education leaves NZ students 'ill-equipped'
Sep 21, 2023
Paris and New Cal pro-independence groups still at loggerheads
Sep 21, 2023
Rarotonga's abandoned hotel refurbished and ready for business
Sep 21, 2023
Med student aims to improve care for rheumatic fever patients
Sep 21, 2023
Pacific Waves for 21 September 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Frontline Pacific health workers 'frustrated and exhausted'
Sep 20, 2023
Platform for untold Dawn Raids stories provides healing
Sep 20, 2023
Deep sea mining companies keen to begin operations in the Cooks
Sep 20, 2023
Expedition in the Marshall Islands contributes to conservation
Sep 20, 2023
Pacific Waves for 20 September 2023
Sep 19, 2023
NZ's international development conference begins this week
Sep 19, 2023
Dunedin chocolate factory gets behind Pacific koko growers
Sep 19, 2023
PNG struggle to bring HIV infection rates down
Sep 19, 2023
Weaving webs of statecraft and diplomacy in the Pacific
Sep 19, 2023
Pacific Waves for 19 September 2023
Sep 18, 2023
Flying Fijians overjoyed after historic win over Australia
Sep 18, 2023
Pacific leaders set to meet with US President Joe Biden
Sep 18, 2023
US humanitarian mission gets underway in Samoa
Sep 18, 2023
Pacific Waves for 16 September 2023
Sep 15, 2023
Nurses union frustrated over inaction of health system
Sep 15, 2023
Vanuatu future-proofing its roads from climate change events
Sep 15, 2023
PNG marks 48 years of independence
Sep 15, 2023
Tonga and Samoa rise to the challenge for rugby world cup glory
Sep 15, 2023
Pacific Waves for 15 September 2023
Sep 14, 2023
Plans to increase health workforce 'doesn't go far enough'
Sep 14, 2023
Large scale logging continues in PNG despite Govt opposition
Sep 14, 2023
Cook Islands' entrepreneur develops a new 'super' app for the Pacific
Sep 14, 2023
Young Maori and Pasifika Polyfest performers take the stage
Sep 14, 2023
Pacific Waves for 14 September 2023
Sep 13, 2023
Vanuatu PM's response to death threat 'measured'
Sep 13, 2023
NZ Green Party candidate hopes to sway Pasifika voters
Sep 13, 2023
Bougainville filmmaker in need of new equipment
Sep 13, 2023
Community in Porgera town seek financial help from PNG govt
Sep 13, 2023
Pacific Waves for 13 September 2023
Sep 12, 2023
Pacific nations struggling to retain trained nurses
Sep 12, 2023
Humanitarians pledge to reduce violence in the Pacific by 2050
Sep 12, 2023
Measina Festival performances kick off this week
Sep 12, 2023
Mana Moana musical spectacle heads to Auckland in November
Sep 12, 2023
Cook Islands shifts focus from Covid to fighting NCDs
Sep 11, 2023
Pacific states 'bowing to China' over Fukushima issue
Sep 11, 2023
Measina Festival performances kick off this week
Sep 11, 2023
Fiji lose to Wales in a thrilling rugby world cup match
Sep 11, 2023
Otago celebrates 30 years of Polyfest
Sep 11, 2023
Pacific Waves for 9 September 2023
Sep 08, 2023
NZ South Island's Pasifika community discuss election issues
Sep 08, 2023
Pasifika Medical Association 2023 conference gets underway
Sep 08, 2023
NGO rep speaks on Bougainville conflict
Sep 08, 2023
Tongan community in East Auckland sets up gardening club
Sep 08, 2023
Pacific Waves for 8 September 2023
Sep 07, 2023
NZ schools celebrate Tongan language week 2023
Sep 07, 2023
After three and a half years Kiribati judicial crisis drags on
Sep 07, 2023
Community centre for Fijian diaspora opens in Auckland
Sep 07, 2023
NRL finals kick off this weekend
Sep 07, 2023
Pacific Waves for 7 September 2023
Sep 06, 2023
Motion of no confidence against Tonga's PM fails
Sep 06, 2023
As Banabans fall through the cracks they get help from ICAAD
Sep 06, 2023
Climate activist praises UN for new guidelines
Sep 06, 2023
Businesses in the Cook Islands are thriving post-pandemic
Sep 06, 2023
Pacific Waves for 6 September 2023
Sep 05, 2023
RNZ Pacific reporter speaks out on bribery during MSG trip
Sep 05, 2023
Vanuatu's new PM announces cabinet
Sep 05, 2023
Australia's new development policy 'a missed opportunity'
Sep 05, 2023
Pacific Waves for 5 September 2023
Sep 04, 2023
Fiji govt urged to review Banaban 'colonial' settlement act
Sep 04, 2023
Gender equity in Pacific women's leaders meeting
Sep 04, 2023
Pacific region recieves fraction of climate financing
Sep 04, 2023
Pacific Waves for 2 September 2023
Sep 01, 2023
Spy firms track people in Africa through Pacific-based networks
Sep 01, 2023
Church leaders to provide pastoral care for seasonal workers
Sep 01, 2023
PNG leader promising elite police to control lawlessness
Sep 01, 2023
Pasifika rugby players display vulnerability in documentary
Sep 01, 2023
Pacific Waves for 1 September 2023
Aug 31, 2023
NZ's major political parties address Pasifika issues
Aug 31, 2023
Hawaii's homlessness crisis worsens following fires
Aug 31, 2023
NZ universities sets deadlines to eliminate disparities
Aug 31, 2023
Pacific Waves for 31 August 2023
Aug 30, 2023
NZ political parties court Pasifika for votes
Aug 30, 2023
Pacific progress is at threat if NZ changes govt
Aug 30, 2023
Largest discovery of endangered bats found in Fiji
Aug 30, 2023
Pacific Waves for 30 August 2023
Aug 29, 2023
Many students affected by wildlifes in Lahaina traumatised
Aug 29, 2023
Japan can be taken to court over treated nuclear wastewater says legal expert
Aug 29, 2023
A song about Tonga's worst modern maritime tragedy is taken off the airwaves
Aug 29, 2023
Pacific Waves for 29 August 2023
Aug 28, 2023
Fiji win: Interview with Iliesa Tora
Aug 28, 2023
Pacific Waves for 30 August 2023
Aug 28, 2023
Fiji set rugby world on notice with stunning win at weekend.
Aug 28, 2023
U.S appoints new envoy to Pacific Islands Forum
Aug 28, 2023
Stalemate in Vanuatu causing unease among general public.
Aug 28, 2023
Pacific Waves for 26 August 2023
Aug 25, 2023
Motion of no confidence filed against Tongan PM
Aug 25, 2023
Tuvalu concerned over success in Japan's plan
Aug 25, 2023
Anti-climatic ending for the MSG leaders meeting
Aug 25, 2023
Pacific Waves for 25 August 2023
Aug 24, 2023
'Pacific leaders are committed to holding Japan to account'
Aug 24, 2023
Maui locals want to see the return of tourists
Aug 24, 2023
What are the issues hampering the PNG public service
Aug 24, 2023
Pacific Waves for 24 August 2023
Aug 23, 2023
Pac leaders divided over Japan's release of wastewater
Aug 23, 2023
Thousands in Bougainville remain displaced following eruption
Aug 23, 2023
New Zealand's housing crisis persists after four decades
Aug 23, 2023
Pacific Waves for 23 August 2023
Aug 22, 2023
Vanuatu's sole female MP on recent political impasse
Aug 22, 2023
Aupito William Sio exits NZ Parliament after 16 years
Aug 22, 2023
Collective vigilance needed to combat cyber attacks - Dowling
Aug 22, 2023
Pacific Waves for 22 August 2023
Aug 21, 2023
The MSG foreign ministers meeting begins this week in Port Vila
Aug 21, 2023
Indonesia plans to provide power to parts of PNG
Aug 21, 2023
Pac law expert agrees Samoans abroad shouldn't vote
Aug 21, 2023
Pacific Waves for 19 August 2023
Aug 18, 2023
Manus Island murder witness wants justice
Aug 18, 2023
Maui fires exacerbates Hawaii's housing crisis
Aug 18, 2023
Banaban community seeks apology from NZ government
Aug 18, 2023
Pacific Waves for 18 August 2023
Aug 17, 2023
Vanuatu's Prime Minister speaks out
Aug 17, 2023
NZ's pay gap legislation needs to consider Pacific people
Aug 17, 2023
Bougainville minister says soap making brings economic benefits
Aug 17, 2023
Porirua council urged to act on Pasifika feedback
Aug 16, 2023
Pacific Waves for 17 August 2023
Aug 16, 2023
Tafaoimalo first Pasifika woman to be awarded NZ professorship
Aug 16, 2023
Pacific Waves for 16 August 2023
Aug 15, 2023
Maui in a state of recovery and mourning
Aug 15, 2023
Australian government's settlement with family of refugee
Aug 15, 2023
Dead humpback whale washed up in Cook Islands
Aug 15, 2023
Pacific Waves for 15 August 2023
Aug 14, 2023
Death toll continues to climb in Maui
Aug 14, 2023
Political stalemate in Vanuatu as no-confidence vote looms
Aug 14, 2023
Sports news from around the Pacific
Aug 14, 2023
Pacific Waves for 12 August 2023
Aug 11, 2023
Maui fire survivors recall terrifying moments in Lahaina
Aug 11, 2023
Pacific regional women MPs visit NZ parliament
Aug 11, 2023
Women-led initiative delivers water for all in Marshall Islands
Aug 11, 2023
Pacific Waves for 11 August 2023
Aug 10, 2023
Political impasse emerges in Vanuatu's parliament
Aug 10, 2023
Fiji leaders adamant that the country is safe
Aug 10, 2023
Pasifika music stars celebrated in the heart of South Auckland
Aug 10, 2023
Pacific Waves for 10 August 2023
Aug 09, 2023
Call for Newcrest to be denied mining exploration licence
Aug 09, 2023
Tourism, disaster rebuilds, infrastructure driving Pac recovery
Aug 09, 2023
Pacific Waves for 9 August 2023
Aug 08, 2023
Australia hosts its largest multi-national military exercise
Aug 08, 2023
PNG government wants improved literacy levels across the country
Aug 08, 2023
Pacific Oceania women's tennis team gains promotion
Aug 08, 2023
Green MP says Dawn Raids apology more 'meaningful' through bill
Aug 07, 2023
Pacific teams shifts focus to 2023 Rugby World Cup as PNC wraps up
Aug 07, 2023
Unusual drop in temperatures recorded in the Pacific
Aug 07, 2023
Pacific Waves for 8 August 2023
Aug 06, 2023
Pacific Waves for 5 August 2023
Aug 04, 2023
No let up in PNG's fuel shortage woes
Aug 04, 2023
Te reo Maori Kuki' Airani language at risk of disappearing
Aug 04, 2023
Another tough clash expected for Samoa and Tonga's rugby match
Aug 04, 2023
Pacific Waves for 4 August 2023
Aug 03, 2023
NZ Cook Islands community strive to keep culture in NZ alive
Aug 03, 2023
Emergency efforts in progress for those affected by Mt Bagana
Aug 03, 2023
Continued economic growth forecasted for the Pacific in 2024
Aug 03, 2023
Pacific Waves for 3 August 2023
Aug 02, 2023
Sols newspaper slams reports over its promotion of China
Aug 02, 2023
NZ and Samoa's review of seasonal workers scheme continues
Aug 02, 2023
PNG surge in TB cases while importing drugs is tougher
Aug 02, 2023
Fiji netball coach says the future of the sport is 'bright'
Aug 02, 2023
Pacific Waves for 2 August 2023
Aug 01, 2023
French embassy in Samoa to play central role on regional issues
Aug 01, 2023
Marshalls agree to US Compact funding deal
Aug 01, 2023
Pacific Waves for 1 August 2023
Jul 31, 2023
China's presence in the Pacific 'problematic'
Jul 31, 2023
PNG police chief bangs heads together over fuel shortages
Jul 31, 2023
Fiji topples Samoa in rugby rankings; Fiji and Tonga have tough start at netball world cup
Jul 31, 2023
Pacific Waves for 29 July 2023
Jul 28, 2023
The fate of the deep ocean discussed in Jamaica
Jul 28, 2023
The Commonwealth Secretary-General on Pacific tourism
Jul 28, 2023
New approach for Bougainville independence
Jul 28, 2023
Pacific Waves for 28 July 2023
Jul 27, 2023
France's Macron making historic visit to Port Moresby
Jul 27, 2023
Documentary on Rarotonga's mountains to screen during Cook Islands language week
Jul 27, 2023
Fiji is becoming a desired destination for outsourcing
Jul 27, 2023
Pacific Waves for 27 July 2023
Jul 26, 2023
French President half-way through Pacific tour
Jul 26, 2023
US Secretary of State visits Tonga to develop relations
Jul 26, 2023
Former refugee calls for Commission into handling of refugees
Jul 26, 2023
Pacific Waves for 26 July 2023
Jul 25, 2023
Power and water return in parts of Guam post-typhoon
Jul 25, 2023
Traditional houses collapsing due to Bougainville volcanic ash
Jul 25, 2023
Breast cancer mortality rates still high among Maori and Pasifika women in NZ
Jul 25, 2023
Pacific Waves for 25 July 2023
Jul 24, 2023
French President begins tour of the Pacific
Jul 24, 2023
Auckland Pasifika community mourns loss of victims
Jul 24, 2023
USA and China's ever-growing battle for influence
Jul 24, 2023
Pacific Waves for 22 July 2023
Jul 21, 2023
Fiji bar owner denies staff unprepared
Jul 21, 2023
New app launched aimed to help Kiwi men overcome violence
Jul 21, 2023
Pacific Nations Cup 2023 kicks off in Lautoka, Fiji
Jul 21, 2023
Pacific Waves for 21 July 2023
Jul 20, 2023
Repair work for Solomons cable to be completed next week
Jul 20, 2023
Nauru govt declares detonating WW2 old bomb as 'dangerous'
Jul 20, 2023
Bougainville meeting delayed - moderator may be called in
Jul 20, 2023
Pacific Waves for 20 July 2023
Jul 19, 2023
NZ & Aus reject claims by Solomon Islands PM
Jul 19, 2023
Deep-sea mining regulations high on agenda at the ISA meeting
Jul 19, 2023
Bougainville's Mt Bagana erupts
Jul 19, 2023
Pacific Waves for 19 July 2023
Jul 18, 2023
Remittance figures for Pacific not accurate, new report
Jul 18, 2023
Academic calls for wise spending when PNG mine reopens
Jul 18, 2023
Excitement building, Melanesia Arts & Culture festival, Vanuatu
Jul 18, 2023
Pacific Waves for 18 July 2023
Jul 17, 2023
Marshall Islands seeks compensation from the US over nuclear tests
Jul 17, 2023
More clarity needed around Japan's nuclear wastewater plans
Jul 17, 2023
Melanesian Arts & Culture Festival kicks off in Vanuatu
Jul 17, 2023
Pacific Waves for 15 July 2023
Jul 14, 2023
The significance of Matariki in the Cook Islands
Jul 14, 2023
PNG may struggle to implement the government's ID card scheme
Jul 14, 2023
'What Kiribati language week means to me': Vaitoa Mallon
Jul 14, 2023
Pacific Waves for 14 July 2023
Jul 13, 2023
Seafood organisations calls for pause on deep sea mining
Jul 13, 2023
Ikale Tahi rugby meets Australia A for world cup warm up game
Jul 13, 2023
TV show launches third season exploring NZ's gospel music scene
Jul 13, 2023
Pacific Waves for 13 July 2023
Jul 12, 2023
Cook Islands PM: Treated nuclear wastewater plan 'doesn't breach treaty'
Jul 12, 2023
'Small island states live in fear': Commonwealth SG
Jul 12, 2023
Pacific Waves for 12 July 2023
Jul 11, 2023
NZ Foreign Affairs Minister meets IAEA Director to discuss report
Jul 11, 2023
PIF expert panellist criticises IAEA report
Jul 11, 2023
Pacific Waves for 11 July 2023
Jul 10, 2023
IAEA Director adamant Japan's wastewater plan adequate
Jul 10, 2023
Moana Pasifika announces new head coach
Jul 10, 2023
Sols team seeking better standings in upcoming Pacific Games
Jul 10, 2023
Pacific Waves for 8 July 2023
Jul 07, 2023
Solomon Islands celebrates 45 years of Independence
Jul 07, 2023
Indonesia's President visits PNG amid growing concerns over West Papua
Jul 07, 2023
New women-led initiative in the region focused on peacebuilding
Jul 07, 2023
Pacific Waves for 7 July 2023
Jul 06, 2023
Pacific presence felt at climate summit in London
Jul 06, 2023
PNG warned about soaring urban poverty
Jul 06, 2023
Cook Islands women's football team to face Samoa this weekend
Jul 06, 2023
Pacific Waves for 6 July 2023
Jul 05, 2023
Pacific delegation at shipping meeting in London 'small but loud'
Jul 05, 2023
Number of experts deem Japan's nuclear wastewater plan 'safe'
Jul 05, 2023
PNG's anti-corruption agency doubtful over law changes
Jul 05, 2023
Vanuatu beach volleyball team share secrets to their success
Jul 05, 2023
Pacific Waves for 5 July 2023
Jul 04, 2023
Tuilaepa suspension deemed unconstitutional
Jul 04, 2023
The positives and the negatives of Fiji's Budget
Jul 04, 2023
Fund to help sorcery victims in PNG 'urgently needed'
Jul 04, 2023
Pacific Waves for 4 July 2023
Jul 03, 2023
'Pragmatic': Head of Cook Islands Tourism on Budget
Jul 03, 2023
Independence the focus for woman running for PNG parliament
Jul 03, 2023
'Youth have more influence than they realise'
Jul 03, 2023
Pacific Waves for 1 July 2023
Jun 30, 2023
An overview of Fiji's 'compassionate' budget
Jun 30, 2023
El Nino to bring rainfall for drought-stricken parts of Pacific
Jun 30, 2023
Vanuatu to host volleyball tournament prior to Pacific Games
Jun 30, 2023
Pacific Waves for 30 June 2023
Jun 29, 2023
Tonga Parliament passes Budget
Jun 29, 2023
Fiji budget will 'not be business as usual'
Jun 29, 2023
PNG amends criminal code, allow police enforce greater powers
Jun 29, 2023
Aspiring basketballer could face deportation to Tonga
Jun 29, 2023
Otago museum to expand its Pacific science festival initiative
Jun 29, 2023
Pacific Waves for 29 June 2023
Jun 28, 2023
Woman kidnapped in PNG earlier this year speaks out
Jun 28, 2023
Lawyer urges Aust, NZ leaders to defy Japan over wastewater
Jun 28, 2023
New Fiji NGO providing counselling services for young mothers
Jun 28, 2023
World's only Niuean newspaper celebrates 30th anniversary
Jun 28, 2023
Pacific Waves for 28 June 2023
Jun 27, 2023
Pressure grows for shipping industry to decarbonise
Jun 27, 2023
PACER plus helping i-Kiribati seasonal workers develop business skills
Jun 27, 2023
Central Auckland theatre group celebrates re-emergence
Jun 27, 2023
Manu Samoa coach says squad selection was 'tough'
Jun 27, 2023
Pacific Waves for 27 June 2023
Jun 26, 2023
Pacific kids contracting meningicoccal in NZ likely to increase this winter
Jun 26, 2023
'Race against time': language researcher documenting Bislama
Jun 26, 2023
Geodata is bolstering coastal resilience for Pacific nations
Jun 26, 2023
Pacific Waves for 24 June 2023
Jun 23, 2023
High Seas Treaty 'critical' for world's wellbeing - UN
Jun 23, 2023
Bougainville anger over PNG Government unilateral action
Jun 23, 2023
Rugby final not possible without sacrifices - Tupou Vaa'i
Jun 23, 2023
Pacific Waves for 23 June 2023
Jun 22, 2023
"Robbed of our independence" UN hears Pacific pleas
Jun 22, 2023
Cook Islands battling coral eating starfish
Jun 22, 2023
Anti-nuclear movements need to return to table says activist
Jun 22, 2023
Pacific Waves for 22 June 2023
Jun 21, 2023
NZ, Aust, Taiwan experts weigh on Japan's nuclear wastewater
Jun 21, 2023
'An organisation with staggering debt' - Fiji Rugby Union Chair
Jun 21, 2023
We hear more about PNG's big security deal with the US
Jun 21, 2023
Pacific Waves for 21 June 2023
Jun 20, 2023
Academic looks at what US security deals might mean for PNG
Jun 20, 2023
Kiribati coral reefs show recovery signs after weather impact
Jun 20, 2023
Fiji's netball team feeling confident for upcoming world cup
Jun 20, 2023
Pacific Waves for 20 June 2023
Jun 19, 2023
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra arrives in Tonga
Jun 19, 2023
Solomons urged to crack-down on violence against children
Jun 19, 2023
Tonga's netball squad welcomes addition of experienced players for world cup
Jun 19, 2023
Pacific Waves for 17 June 2023
Jun 16, 2023
Pacific journos urged not to let geo-politics skew their narratives
Jun 16, 2023
Refugees in PNG neglected by Australia
Jun 16, 2023
Pacific Waves for 16 June 2023
Jun 15, 2023
Outbreak of Influenza in Guam's evac centres
Jun 15, 2023
Pasifika men's health outlook improving in NZ
Jun 15, 2023
PNG MPs now being asked to ratify US security deals
Jun 15, 2023
Pacific nations push for decarbonisation of shipping industry by 2050
Jun 15, 2023
Pacific Waves for 15 June 2023
Jun 14, 2023
PNG Minister commits to tabling Bougainville referendum
Jun 14, 2023
Fulbright scholar first Kanak to graduate Harvard Law School
Jun 14, 2023
More action needed to protect Pac languages - Koloa Fono
Jun 14, 2023
Pacific Waves for 14 June 2023
Jun 13, 2023
Group of French citizens in New Caledonia seeks voting rights
Jun 13, 2023
Whau Pasifika outraged at Auck Council arts cuts deliberation
Jun 13, 2023
Samoan women's football club captures hearts at tournament
Jun 13, 2023
Pacific Waves for 13 June 2023
Jun 12, 2023
Protesters want refugee free from oppressive AUS detention
Jun 12, 2023
US promises benefits for Pacific, asks to be judged by actions
Jun 12, 2023
Fijian Drua fans remain proud despite result
Jun 12, 2023
Pacific Waves for 10 June 2023
Jun 09, 2023
American Samoa lifts its Measles Emergency Declaration
Jun 09, 2023
Delay in tabling the Bougainville independence referendum
Jun 09, 2023
Tonga's rugby coach says his team has x-factor
Jun 09, 2023
Pacific Waves for 9 June 2023
Jun 08, 2023
Parts of Guam without power and water two weeks on from typhoon
Jun 08, 2023
Wellington council approves of Pasifika building plans
Jun 08, 2023
Papuan leader - Indonesian military operations 'must cease'
Jun 08, 2023
US international agency plans to expand presence in Pacific
Jun 08, 2023
Pacific Waves for 8 June 2023
Jun 07, 2023
Fiji and NZ strengthen bilateral relations
Jun 07, 2023
Sextortion in the Pacific: Transparency International findings
Jun 07, 2023
New Tourism Tonga CEO brings a 'different approach' to the role
Jun 07, 2023
Pacific Waves for 7 June 2023
Jun 06, 2023
Fiji's PM arrives in NZ on his first official visit
Jun 06, 2023
Bougainville independence may be on PNG parliament agenda
Jun 06, 2023
Pasifika art gallery in Christchurch NZ attracts thousands
Jun 06, 2023
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation starting TV service
Jun 06, 2023
Pacific Waves for 6 June 2023
Jun 05, 2023
Fifteen Pasifika people recognised in King's Birthday Honours list
Jun 05, 2023
Stronger climate action needed for the Pacific - World Vision Vanuatu
Jun 05, 2023
GCC needs to learn from past mistakes - Aman Ravindra Singh
Jun 05, 2023
Super Rugby Pacific sees Fiji Drua create history
Jun 05, 2023
Pacific Waves for 3 June 2023
Jun 02, 2023
Transparency PNG welcomes Paraka conviction
Jun 02, 2023
Pacific broadcasters share challenges in recent conference
Jun 02, 2023
Fiji PM says upcoming budget will be 'needs-based'
Jun 02, 2023
Son of sports legend shares Samoan language journey
Jun 02, 2023
Pacific Waves for 2 June 2023
Jun 01, 2023
US military buildup causing more tensions on Guam
Jun 01, 2023
Princess Siu'ilikutapu a champion for women's rights
Jun 01, 2023
Niue gets a once over by Pacer Plus free trade advisors
Jun 01, 2023
Natgeo embarking on a five year Pacific Ocean expedition
Jun 01, 2023
Pacific Waves for 1 June 2023
May 31, 2023
Refugee advocates concerned for Nauru refugees
May 31, 2023
New disaster warning system in place for Tonga
May 31, 2023
NZ sets aside $3 billion for aid in the Pacific
May 31, 2023
Pacific Waves for 31 May 2023
May 30, 2023
Oscar Temaru corruption conviction annulled
May 30, 2023
Cook Islands 2023 budget increases minimum wage
May 30, 2023
Australia's DFAT advised to re-appraise its aid projects
May 30, 2023
Pacific Waves for 30 May 2023
May 29, 2023
Tonga's late princess remembered as a champion for women
May 29, 2023
New Zealand celebrates Samoan language week 2023
May 29, 2023
Samoan journalist captures personal journey of the Tatau
May 29, 2023
Pacific Waves for 27 May 2023
May 26, 2023
Tokelau goes into Covid-19 lockdown
May 26, 2023
Rota recovery from Typhoon Mawar underway
May 26, 2023
American Idol winner Iam Tongi grateful for community support
May 26, 2023
Oil leakage from WW2 wrecks pose environmental risk
May 26, 2023
Pacific Waves for 26 May 2023
May 25, 2023
Guam battered by Typhoon Mawar - the strongest storm in decades
May 25, 2023
Preparations for 2023 Pacific Games 'on schedule'
May 25, 2023
Construction for Fiji's first living museum begins
May 25, 2023
Pacific Waves for 25 May 2023
May 24, 2023