Koroi Hawkins
Pacific correspondent Koroi Hawkins
Koroi discusses preparations for a snap election in Samoa, a year long teachers strike in Vanuatu and Nauru's negotiations with the US to allow seabed mining. Audio
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 5 June 2025
The latest news in Solomon Islands Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
Pacific Waves for 5 June 2025
Tonga's 'Aisake Eke led Government has produced its first budget, pumping up spending by more than 10 percent compared with last year; World leaders, civil society groups, scientists and businesses… Audio
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 4 June 2025
The latest news in Solomon Islands Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
Pacific Waves for 31 May 2025
Hundreds of people are flocking to register for a snap-election in Samoa; pro-independence Kanak groups call on the UN Special Committee on Decolonisation to push Paris for a political solution in its… Audio
Hundreds line up to register for Samoa snap-election
Hundreds of people are flocking to register for a snap-election in Samoa. Audio
Pacific Waves for 30 May 2025
Palau's president strongly opposes any meddling by China at this year's Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting in Solomon Islands; In a curious case on Norfolk Island, a package believed to contain… Audio
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 29 May 2025
The latest news in Solomon Islands Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
Pacific Waves for 29 May 2025
A gruesome video of violence in Enga provence in Papua New Guinea is circulating on social media causing public outrage in the country; Tonga like many parts of the Pacific has been contending in… Audio
Study to inform longterm plans for Manawanui wreck
Next steps for the wreckage of the Manawanui are to be determined by an independent study combining an assessment of the wreck itself and the environment in which it lies. Audio
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 27 May 2025
The latest news in Solomon Islands Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 27 May 2025
In today's episode, the Police Commissioner has slammed a shoplifting directive issued to police, labelling it as "confusing and unhelpful", RNZ revealed last week a memo was sent to police about not… Audio
Samoans to head to the polls as govt calls early election
Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has announced she will seek a dissolution of parliament and an early election. RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
