Kava

Film and TV reviewer Laumata Lauano joins Kathryn to look at Untold Pacific History, a RNZ-Tikilounge video series about little known history around the Pacific; Kava Corner, Meldownz' interview… Audio

Country Life has a new occasional series - Just Kai - where we catch up with farmers and growers in the Pacific to hear about what they are growing and how they are faring. Vea Takai's husband Keni… Audio

Dr Apo Aporosa from The University of Waikato is an expert in kava and he joins The Panel to discuss the drink. Audio

The Fiji Kava Tissue Culture Laboratory opened in Levuka last week and is expected to standardise and improve the quality of kava in the country, says company founder Zane Yoshida. Audio

There are fears that changing the quality of kava exports from Vanuatu could again threaten the reputation of the country's prize crop. Vanuatu's kava industry is debating the merits of easing… Audio

A new kava study into drinking and driving has shown some unexpected results regarding a drinker's reaction times. Audio

A social kava-drinking club in Auckland has come under fire from some Pacific people. Audio

AUT researcher Edmond Fehoko talks about modern day kava consumption and its growing appeal. Audio

A Tongan academic says he hopes to see kava more commonly used to combat mental illness among Pacific people. Audio

The launch of a new album with music from Tonga's past shares ancestral stories with a royal connection. Audio

A Fiji kava exporter is calling on government to regulate skyrocketing kava prices. Audio

Kava growers in Vanuatu are working hard to produce more noble varieties of kava for a fast growing market in America. Audio

A difficult year for growers and skyrocketing prices have led to a severe shortage of kava in many parts of Fiji. Audio

A New Zealand academic says a discussion about kava is long overdue as its use is on the increase amongst different ethnic groups in Aotearoa. A workshop will be held at the University of Waikato in… Audio

Traditionally prepared kava has been found to enhance kava's inhibitory effect on cancer cells. Audio

Clinical studies on the effectiveness of kava use for reducing anxiety have shown some significant results, and ongoing studies are also looking at the question of liver toxicity. Audio

It's estimated that over 20,000 Kiwis drink kava each week. Researcher Dr Apo Aporosa talks about the history and evolution of kava consumption in New Zealand and the rise of kava clubs. Audio