Pacific
CRL awards NZ$152m to Māori and Pasifika businesses
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei says there is a need for meaningful economic ownership and transport choices for Pacific and Māori communities.
News in Samoan for 12 August 2025
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Pacific Waves for 12 August 2025
Pasifika in NZ struggling with housing affordability - youth advocate; Pasifika lacking timely care following heart attack - health leader; Mother and son standing again in Bougainville election. Audio
Pasifika in NZ struggling with housing affordability
In Aotearoa, an advocate for youth homelessness says Pacific people are disproportionately struggling with housing unaffordability for a range of reasons. Audio
Pasifika lacking timely care following heart attack
A new research report says Maori and Pasifika die from heart disease on average ten years younger than Pakeha. Audio
Mother and son standing again in Bougainville election
Five years ago Therese Kaetavara chose to go down the same path as her son, Emmanuel Carlos Kaetavara, and seek a seat in the autonomous Bougainville parliament. Audio
News in Tongan for 12 August 2025
The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
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
