Susana Suisuiki
Bougainville independence talks conclude
Talks to try and settle an impasse over Bougainville's progress to independence, appears to have ended inconclusively. Audio
Tonga's Princess calls for whales to have legal rights
Tonga's Princess Angelika Latufuipeka Tuku aho is calling for whales to have legal rights. Audio
Pacific Waves for 13 June 2025
More deaths reported in West Papua clashes; NZ police not doing enough to tackle corruption in the region - report; Funding cut hurting Pacific and Maori students - advocates; Mumbai to host sevens… Audio
Pacific Waves for 12 June 2025
Tuvalu PM calls for treaty on sea level rise in France; Registrations for overseas Samoan voters open; Self-described misogynist obtains Vanuatu citizenship; New breast screening campaign creating a… Audio
New breast screening campaign creating a cultural shift
A new campaign called Vaine Toa is encouraging Pacific women in New Zealand to get their breast screenings done. Audio
Pacific Waves for 11 June 2025
L.A protests show no signs of slowing down - Pasifika journo; Bougainville independence talks underway in Christchurch; NZ govt's new visa excludes Pacific - Green Party MP. Audio
L.A protests show no signs of slowing down - Pasifika journo
It's a showdown that political analysts say that the 'White House' has been waiting for. Audio
NZ govt's new visa excludes Pacific - Green Party MP
The New Zealand government recently announced a new 'Parent Boost' visa which they say will bring families together. Audio
Pacific Waves for 10 June 2025
New report reveals 2024 as the 'hottest year' on record; Aid organisations help farmers in PNG's Sepik get ahead; Corporate companies adopt Samoan cultural attire. Audio
Pacific Waves for 7 June 2025
Samoa's early election date confirmed; Ship in Fiji's harbour capsizes after removal; Ni-Vanuatu teachers strike continue one year on; Researchers unlock new secrets of early Pacific migration. Audio
Ni-Vanuatu teachers strike continue one year on
Now to Vanuatu where 600 of the country's teachers have been involved in a year-long strike. Audio
Researchers unlock new secrets of early Pacific migration
Researchers from Otakou Whakaihu Waka or the University of Otago are helping to bring clarity to the great migration of early Pacific pioneers. Audio
Pacific Waves for 6 June 2025
PNG and Bougainville to hold talks at Burnham military camp; Samoan teacher pens children's book on cultural values; Pacific journos face increasing pressure; Black Ferns rugby player embraces Samoan… Audio
PNG and Bougainville to hold talks at Burnham camp
Talks between Papua New Guinea and Bougainville to decide on issues surrounding an independence referendum are to be held at Burnham military camp in Christchurch this weekend. Audio
Pacific Waves for 28 May 2025
Samoa's failed budget reading triggers snap election; Pacific peoples minister stands by 'growth' budget; Cook Islands declares dengue fever outbreak; Papua New Guinea's push to achieve 100 percent… Audio
Samoa's failed budget reading triggers snap election
Samoa's Parliament has been dissolved after Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa's government failed to pass its first budget reading. Audio
Pacific peoples minister stands by 'growth' budget
Pacific peoples minister stands by 'growth' budget. Audio
Pacific Waves for 27 May 2025
Questions remain over voting eligibity in New Caledonia; Locals near Manawanui sinking still seeking answers; Moana Pasifika regroup after brutal loss to Chiefs. Audio
Moana Pasifika regroup after brutal loss to Chiefs
There was one thing both Fa'alogo Tana Umaga and Ardie Savea agreed on about the Chiefs on Saturday night, after the side were thumped 85-7 by the Chiefs at the FMG Stadium in Hamilton. Audio
Pacific Waves for 24 May 2025
Current geopolitcal climate 'tough' for Pacific - Samoa PM; Experts weigh in on threats posed by ciguatera poisoning; Tech Week inspires Pacific youth to join tech industry; Moana Pasifika keeps… Audio