Hawai'i
Death toll in Hawai'i fireworks explosion rises
The Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office says a 30-year-old woman has died from injuries sustained in the New Year's fireworks explosion, bringing the death toll to six.
FestPAC 2024: Celebration of indigenous Pacific islanders kicks off this week
Hundreds of indigenous Pacific islanders are gathered in Hawai'i for the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture. Audio
Mauna loa eruptions ease on Hawai'i
We speak with a volcanologist about the recent eruption of Mauna Loa on the island of Hawaii. Audio
New study confirms marine reserves protect tuna stocks
Researchers from the University of Hawaii say they now have the data to prove that marine reserves are an essential part of the toolkit for protecting tuna stocks. Audio
Graham Nash: The 'boy' who still wants to know everything
Two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Graham Nash might have recently turned 80, but there appears little chance of the octogenarian slowing down after more than half a century in the professional music… Audio
Wai Pasifika: What we can learn from an indigenous approach
Without water, we'd be nothing. It's something environmental writer David Young, is on a mission to remind us, through his new book Wai Pasifika. Audio, Gallery
Sir Hek Busby: 'He was the bridge builder of Oceania'
Whetu Marama - Bright Star, a co-production by Toby Mills and Aileen O'Sullivan, follows Sir Hek's journey across the vast Pacific using star navigation and his significance for Maori in "rekindling… Audio, Gallery
Taking a walk on the Wild Twins' side
Not many people can say they have survived naked in the African wilderness for three weeks, but Waiuku twin sisters Amber and Serena Shine (The Wild Twins) can. Their new book, The Wild Twins: Tales… Audio
The death-defying 'aerial queen' of flying trapeze
Author Catherine Clarke's new book, The Only Living Lady Parachutist, tells the story of mysterious daredevil Lillian, an unmarried mother of two who risked her life for fame and fortune. Catherine is… Audio
The incredible master navigators of Pacific voyaging
New Zealand author Jeff Evans' latest book, Reawakened: Traditional navigators of Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa tells the stories of 10 master navigators who are leading figures in the renaissance of Pacific… Audio
Tim Finn: 'Tupaia had a different way of seeing the universe'
In recent years, musician Tim Finn has turned his considerable talents to opera. His latest work, Ihitai 'Avei'a - Star Navigator, tells the story of the incredible star navigator Tupaia and his time… Audio
Hawai'i Covid-19 cases surge past 9000
Hawai'i has recorded four new deaths from Covid-19 in the last day with cases now exceeding 9200.
Samoa-born writer awarded residency at University of Hawai'i
This year's Fulbright-Creative New Zealand Pacific Writer's Residency at the University of Hawaii has been awarded to Oscar Kightly. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 20 May 2019
The Cook Islands secretary of health, Josephine Herman, said the country is managing to contain the latest outbreak of dengue; The local government of Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands has bought… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 20 August 2018
The conversation surrounding the possible independence of Chuuk from the Federated States of Micronesia has heated up, with the local US Ambassador and a former president warning of dire consequences… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 7 August 2018
Victims of the Ambae volcanic eruption in Vanuatu are distraught over having to leave their island; A Fiji resort bans certain sunscreens to protect nearby reefs; The Nauru 19 have to wait another… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 6 August 2018
The Nauru 19 have to wait another month to learn their fates; A stoush over an Illinois food chain appropriating Hawaiian culture; Grave concerns for refugee children who need medical attention in… Audio
Illinois restaurant chain claims ownership of 'Aloha' & 'Poke'
An Illinois based restaurant chain is being accused of appropriating Hawaiian culture and legally bullying businesses in the 50th state from using their own language. Audio
China excluded from RIMPAC naval exercise
China has been excluded from the world's largest maritime exercise in Hawaii due to what the US calls its militarisation of the South China Sea.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 22 May 2018
A prominent Niuean New Zealander is seeking a senior post at the World Health Organisation; Thousands of students in Solomon Islands took time out to think about their futures earlier this month at a… Audio
