Pacific Waves

Episódios

• Pacific Waves 16 July 2026 16.07.2026 19min

  In Pacific Waves today: PNG prime minister takes over corrections after latest prison breaks; Chaudhry urges Speight to name Coup conspirators; Climate threats to coral reefs to be discussed in Auckland hui; Success still sinking in for Kiri Te Kanawa Song Quest winner. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Pacific Waves 15 July 2026 15.07.2026 15min

  In Pacific Waves today: Vanuatu and PNG sign landmark policing agreement; Vanuatu says independence incomplete without disputed islands; Difficult times ahead for Pacific if Middle East conflict persists - ADB; Voyage in the Cooks studying climate ocean impacts. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Pacific Waves 14 July 2026 13.07.2026 20min

  In Pacific Waves today: Tongan teen wins prestigious opera competition; New Pacific podcast 'Close to Home' navigates language retention; NATO countries concerned over China's missile test; Fiji, Tonga and Samoa suffer rugby test match losses. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Pacific Waves 11 July 2026 13.07.2026 21min

  In Pacific Waves today: Former coup frontman calls for removal of immunity in Fiji; Scientist warn Pacific this El Nino could be the worst ever; Pasifika Kiri Te Kanawa Song Quest finalists raring to go; Stage set for round two of Nations Championship and Cup. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Pacific Waves 10 July 2026 09.07.2026 18min

  In Pacific Waves today: Auckland scholar reconnects with i-Kiribati heritage; More Pacific leaders express concern about China's missile test; Winners announced at the first Pacific innovation forum; Significance of Matariki in the Pacific. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Pacific Waves 09 July 2026 08.07.2026 15min

  In Pacific Waves today: Large protests in West Papua over alleged military killings; Tuvalu joins chorus of Pacific concerns over China missile test; Clean up begins on Rota after Super Typhoon Bavi; Calls for menstrual health to be part of disaster preparedness. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Pacific Waves 08 July 2027 08.07.2026 20min

  In Pacific Waves today: China criticised for Pacific ballistic missile test; All clear given as Super Typhoon Bavi moves away from CNMI; New Caledonia elects its provincial presidents; New US ambassador to NZ has big Pacific ambitions. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Pacific Waves 07 July 2026 06.07.2026 20min

  In Pacific Waves today: Typhoon Bavi wreaks havoc on Rota in the CNMI; A "New Era": Australia and Fiji sign two treaties in Suva; Talanoa with the first Pacific woman awarded a Rhodes Scholarship; The All Blacks pip France in Christchurch. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Pacific Waves 04 July 2026 03.07.2026 15min

  In Pacific Waves today: Northern Marianas brace for Typhoon Bavi; Fears of more violence in West Papua after shooting of US pilot; Eight Pasifika players in All Blacks squad to take on France. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Pacific Waves 03 July 2026 02.07.2026 14min

  In Pacific Waves today: Vanuatu-Australia agreement 'long torturous' process - expert; Fuel prices to come down in the Pacific; Samoa successfully hosts Pacific strongman competition. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Pacific Waves 02 July 2026 02.07.2026 13min

  In Pacific Waves today: Samoan restaurant Tala awarded Michelin star; PNG MP questions new agreement with anti-corruption office; Global foreign aid projected to fall in 2026. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Pacific Waves 01 July 2026 02.07.2026 16min

  In Pacific Waves today: The wife of a deceased Fijian farmer who copped serious injuries in a March police raid is looking for answers; An Indonesian human rights researcher says a rapidly growing number of Indonesian military personnel are being deployed to West Papua; The stories of Pacific women who helped shape Porirua have been brought into the spotlight in a new exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A. Inc. On the occasion of his 300th NRL match Tonga praised Jason Taumalolo as an inspiration for young people with achievements extending far beyond rugby league. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Pacific Waves 30 June 2026 29.06.2026 17min

  In Pacific Waves today: Pro-France parties lead provisional results in New Caledonia elections; Australia and Vanuatu sign long-awaited security deal; Fiji waste group proposes regional recycling solution; Fijian Drua women set to play home semifinal game. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Pacific Waves 27 June 2026 26.06.2026 20min

  In Pacific Waves today: New Caledonia voters take to the polls; Fiji unveils its no-frills budget; Documentary highlights PNG community's fight to save river. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Pacific Waves 26 June 2026 26.06.2026 18min

  In Pacific Waves today: Bougainville proposes its pathway towards self-government; Concerns raised over divisions within New Cal pro-independence parties; Huttfest a platform for Māori and Pacific students to showcase roots; Pacific business brief with Kaya Selby. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Pacific Waves 25 June 2026 24.06.2026 17min

  In Pacific Waves today: Samoa newspaper's business licence under threat; Solomon Islands PM demands overhaul of country's national carrier; Niuean playwright brings personal story to the stage; More Pasifika architects needed in NZ - scholar. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Pacific Waves 24 June 2026 23.06.2026 18min

  In Pacific Waves today: Fiji police and military face another allegation of assault; Samoan police stopped by Vietnam authorities; Restoring eyesight across the Pacific; Unexploded bombs in Solomon Islands featured in new documentary. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Pacific Waves 23 June 2026 22.06.2026 17min

  In Pacific Waves today: Ardie Savea named All Blacks captain; Tonga government releases its budget; UN climate talks in Germany conclude; Cook Islands fisherman found by NZ air force crew. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Pacific Waves 20 June 2026 22.06.2026 17min

  In Pacific Waves today: Political parties in New Cal in full campaigning mode; Strait of Hormuz looks to reopen - what it means for the Pacific; Top French football club signs an 11-year-old Samoan player.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Pacific Waves 19 June 2026 18.06.2026 20min

  In Pacific Waves today: New Caledonia to hold first provincial elections in seven years; NZ foreign minister prioritises Pacific; Research team discovers new shark species in PNG; Cook Islands orthopaedic surgeon in NZ makes history. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details