Pacific Waves

In Pacific Waves today: Candidates confirmed for Tonga's election; Pacific news wrap with Christina Persico; Climate experts address adaptation solutions. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: People are sticking to the status quo - Nauru elections; Five to nine tropical cyclones predicted for the Pacific; New training initiative a game changer for Pacific workers. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Nauru election gets underway; Fiji must focus on the future as it marks 55th independence - academic; Pacific news wrap with Christina Persico. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea correspondent Scott Waide joins Pacific Waves to unpack PNG's defence treaty with Australia and more; NZ govt urged to create new humanitarian visa; Pacific sports wrap with RNZ Pacific senior sports journalist Iliesa Tora. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Fijian workers overseas behaviour 'embarrassing' - Fiji PM; Pacific social media wrap with Coco Lance; Pacific advocates recognised for climate campaign. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: New Zealand pays Samoa millions in compensation over sunken vessel; Te Maeva Nui festival returns to Aotearoa; Embracing my Fijian identity and culture - Esther Traill. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: PNG a 'pawn' in defence treaty - former military chief; Pacific weekly news wrap; Tā moko artists study Māori ancestral heads; Tuvalu families celebrate language week through games. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: New Zealand's foreign minister Vaovasamanaia Winston Peters speaks on the UN General Meeting in New York and his meetings with the Pacific leaders; The NRL comes to a peak this Sunday night with the Storm and the Broncos playing for the championship title; World Rugby issues new guidelines for player welfare, New Caledonia's under-19 women's football team qualifies for their first-ever world cup, and Pacific Championship rugby league tournament coming up. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Bougainville re-elects Ishmael Toroama for top job; Pacific news weekly wrap; NZ govt proposal to scrap holidays act unfair - union. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Pacific nations need to consider its Israel stance - academic; Samoa opposition leader confirms final term as MP; Approval granted for new Pacific cultural centre in Wellington; Manu Samoa loses out again for world cup qualifiers. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Samoan caregiver gains popularity on Tiktok; US President tells world leaders climate change is a 'scam'; Pacific sports preview. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Solomon Islands scraps tax on menstrual products; Samoan villagers insist on the removal of HMNZ shipwreck; Miss Samoa reflects on pageantry journey. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: New Caledonia beefs up security for historical anniversary; Long way to go for women to enter politics - Pacific leaders at UN General Assembly; Charlie Kirk's death causes stir among Pacific communities and more on social media. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: In Papua New Guinea, prime minister James Marape is rebuffing any question of China wanting to scuttle a new security deal the country is brokering with Australia. The official registration period for voters in Tonga closed on Thursday as preparations continue towards the November general election. Vanuatu's environment minister says there will be no commercial fishing close to the shore within the border of the recently announced Melanesian Ocean Reserve initiative. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Bougainville's electoral commissioner says vote counting is progressing smoothly and peacefully with around 30 percent of seats declared. French Polynesia's President wants Pacific countries to agree to a moratorium of deep sea mining. Despite the wide range of views on the industry across the Pacific. A new exhibition at Auckland's Central City Library has placed Pacific heritage on a pedestal. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today, Laaulialemalietoa Schmidt has been sworn in as Samoa's eighth Prime Minister. Papua New Guinea is celebrating 50 years of independence in true Melanesian style with plenty of music and dance. Australia and Papua New Guinea are reportedly close to signing a security treaty that would bring the militaries of the two countries closer together. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Pacific Islands Forum leaders wrapped up their summit in Solomon Islands last week saying they'd agreed on 'clear actions'. A refugee advocate in Australia says Nauru's citizenship by investment scheme is a national pariah. The United States of America have defeated Samoa to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: The Pacific Islands Forum leaders summit concludes in Honiara. French Polynesia cautions French officials not to lecture Pacific leaders. And its a busy rugby weekend for Pacific teams and players. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: We take a look at some of the highlights from the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders summit in Honiara. The President of the Media Association of Solomon Islands has asked for an explanation from the Australian government as to why Pacific media were blocked from a press conference held by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Fiji will formally open its first embassy in Israel next week. The Autonomous Bougainville Government is attacking New Zealand over the presence of its defence force plane in the region. One of Aotearoa's best cricketer's is set to play for Samoa at the Asia-Pacific cup this year. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details