Susana Suisuiki
Pacifc Waves for 30 January 2026
Tonga PM silent over US immigration restrictions; Leaders in PNG's Enga province take a stand against gun violence; Round two of OFC league set to kick off in PNG. Audio
Tonga PM silent over US immigration restrictions
It's been a few weeks since the United States' new immigration restrictions have come into effect. Audio
Pacific Waves for 29 January 2026
New Zealand govt scraps new Pacific worker pathways; Fiji judge in talks with the government amid corruption allegations; Reggae legends UB40 launch Pacific tour in Tonga. Audio
New Zealand govt scraps new Pacific worker pathways
New Zealand has quietly scrapped plans to open new Pacific worker pathways in the meat and seafood processing sectors, documents obtained by RNZ Pacific under the Official Information Act (OIA) show. Audio
Pacific Waves for 28 January 2026
Samoan playwright found dead in jail; US President delivers on WHO withdrawal promise; Pasifika gym franchise turns fitness into a family affair; NZ scraps Tokelau airport project Audio
Samoan playwright found dead in jail
Playwright Papali'i Sia Figiel has been found dead inside her jail cell in Samoa. Audio
Pacific Waves for 27 January 2026
Steady going for Vanuatu citizenship sales despite setbacks; Four years on since the day Tonga went 'black'; Moana Pasifika welcomes newbies ahead of Super Rugby season. Audio
Pacific Waves for 20 December 2025
Norfolk Island to hold elections on New Years Day; Plans for Pasifika fale in Wellington underway; Young Cook Islanders take to the stage in Manukau. Audio
Pacific Waves for 19 December 2025
No compensation yet for Samoa villages from Manawanui disaster; Fiji lawyers push back on contentious bill; The people of Atafu in Tokelau are working hard on self-reliance. Audio
Pacific Waves for 18 December 2025
One year since devastating Vanuatu earthquake; Report reveals Fiji may be at risk of losing US aid; Niuean PhD scholar advances health equity for Pacific. Audio
Niuean PhD scholar advances health equity for Pacific
Dr Jessie Lagalaga Hutchings crossed the stage at the University of Auckland's summer graduation with a doctoral degree in Pharmacy. Audio
Pacific Waves for 17 December 2025
What the new Tongan PM appointment means for democracy; France ruled as not giving enough security to New Caledonia in 2024; Report reveals Fiji's health workforce crisis. Audio
What the new Tongan PM appointment means for democracy
The election of a noble to lead Tonga's next government is raising concerns over the direction of the country's democracy. Audio
France ruled as not giving enough security to New Cal in 2024
New Caledonia's administrative tribunal has ruled that France was responsible for not providing a "reasonable level of security" during the civil unrest that devastated the territory in 2024. Audio
Pacific Waves for 16 December 2025
Tongan noble Lord Fakafanua elected prime minister; Fiji's first Indo PM says there's still no justice for his people; Auckland Samoan Catholic centre celebrates 30th anniversary. Audio
Tongan noble Lord Fakafanua elected prime minister
Tonga is set to have its youngest prime minister ever, Lord Fakakafanua, age 40, who beat the incumbent prime minister Dr Aisake Eke in a secret ballot. Audio
Auckland Samoan Catholic centre celebrates 30th anniversary
On August 12 1995, over 30 years ago, Malaeola was opened. Samoan cultural expert, Leulua'iali'i Satuala Tofaeono Tanuvasa says the idea of Malaeola was years in the making. Audio
Pacific Waves for 13 December 2025
Pacific news wrap with Christina Persico; Tongan royals lend support for new public library; Pacific sports wrap with Iliesa Tora. Audio
Pacific Waves for 12 December 2025
US Marshallese threatened by aggressive deportation; One election petition in Samoa still before the court; The Pacific's big fisheries body takes new conservation steps. Audio