Pacific
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 11 August 2025
The latest news in Solomon Islands Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
Pacific news in brief for 11 August
![A dengue outbreak was declared in Tonga on 19 February. Google translate of caption: While visiting areas confirmed to be infected with the Mofi Tengi virus, outside staff of the Ministry of Health or Health Inspectors are visiting houses to reduce the number of mosquitoes. easily injured by this fokoutua.
During the shooting, [spraying] schools that have already had students infected with Mofi Tengi and schools that are vulnerable to Mofi Tengi.](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--1byM0o3u--/c_crop,h_552,w_883,x_0,y_245/c_scale,h_552,w_883/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1740609429/4KBBYI5_Tonga_spray_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
A round-up of news from around the region, including a study on dengue in Tonga finding inconsistent prevention practices and misconceptions about the disease.
News in Samoan for 11 August 2025
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Getting more Pasifika women into comedy: Fast Favourites with Rhiannon McCall
Pasifika people make up almost 17% of Tamaki Makaurau Auckland's population, but Pasifika women in particular are considered underrepresented when it comes to the professional comedy scene. It's… Audio
News in Niuean for 9 August 2025
The latest news in Niuean language (Vagahau Niue) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
Pacific Waves for 9 August 2025
Pacific health systems 'stretched' amid dengue outbreak - WHO; Fiji's top prosecutor claims charges are bogus; What's ahead for Bougainville in its quest for independence; 'Art can be life-saving' -… Audio
Pacific health systems 'stretched' amid dengue outbreak - WHO
Dengue cases in the Pacific are at their highest level in almost a decade, with Samoa particularly affected with more than 2000 cases reported and multiple deaths since an outbreak was declared in… Audio
Fiji's top prosecutor claims charges are bogus
Fiji's top prosecutor claims moves to extradite him on corruption charges are designed to intimidate and get rid of him. Audio
What's ahead for Bougainville in its quest for independence
As the Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville prepares to elect a new government, front and centre is the issue of independence. Audio
'Art can be lifesaving' - Tongan creative Luca Walton
Auckland-based artist and animator Luca Tu'avao Walton best known as 'Lucid Luca' is an emerging voice in the Pacific creative landscape, with a distinctive style rooted in memory, identity, and the… Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 9 August 2025
This week on Tagata o te Moana from RNZ Pacific with Don Wiseman; Samoans turn to traditional remedies to try and overcome dengue; Bougainville's path ahead as it pushes towasrd independence; Tonga is… Audio
News in Cook Islands Maori for 9 August 2025
The latest News in Cook Island Maori ( Te Reo Maori Kiki Airani), brought to you by our partners Pacific Media Network Audio
