Susana Suisuiki
Pacific Music Awards 2025 finalists announced
This year's Pacific Music Awards finalists have been announced with a record of 34 finalists across 13 categories. Audio
Pacific Waves for 21 June 2025
Kapa haka group celebrate Matariki in NZ's Northland; NZ's pause on funding is 'patronising' - Cook Islands PM; New faces eager to enter Samoa politics; Experts brought in after cyber attack on Tonga… Audio
Pacific Waves for 20 June 2025
NZ pauses millions of dollars in funding for the Cook Islands; China could be major beneficiary of Peters' move on Cooks - Powles; Pacific economy is growing slowly but surely - World Bank; Getting… Audio
Pacific Waves for 19 June 2025
Auckland flood residents still facing uncertainty; Debate on deep sea mining in the Cooks ongoing; Moana Pasifika's inspirational captain leaves for Japan. Audio
Moana Pasifika's inspirational captain leaves for Japan
Moana Pasifika was the surprise package in this year's Super Rugby Pacific competition. Audio
Pacific Waves for 18 June 2025
Political instability hindering Pacific - Cook Islands foreign secretary; PNG PM seeks to strengthen ties with France; Pacific women shown to have highest rates of womb cancer. Audio
Pacific women shown to have highest rates of womb cancer
Scientists from the University of Auckland are developing tests that will hopefully tackle the rise of womb cancer in New Zealand. Audio
Pacific Waves for 17 June 2025
Celebrated Samoan designer tragically shot in protest; Three Pacific nations considered for US travel ban list; UN oceans conference in France ends; A conversation with rising star and counter-tenor… Audio
Celebrated Samoan designer tragically shot in protest
Renowned Samoan fashion designer Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, best known as Afa Ah Loo was fatally shot at a "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City on Saturday. Audio
Pacific Waves for 14 June 2025
Fiji national describes Israel-Iran conflict as 'freaky'; Bougainville independence talks conclude; Tonga's Princess calls for whales to have legal rights; Pacific Climate Warriors take climate change… Audio
Fijian worried for Pasifika in Middle East following conflict
Fiji national worried for Pacific community in Middle East following Israel-Iran conflict. Audio
Bougainville independence talks conclude
Talks to try and settle an impasse over Bougainville's progress to independence, appears to have ended inconclusively. Audio
Tonga's Princess calls for whales to have legal rights
Tonga's Princess Angelika Latufuipeka Tuku aho is calling for whales to have legal rights. Audio
Pacific Waves for 13 June 2025
More deaths reported in West Papua clashes; NZ police not doing enough to tackle corruption in the region - report; Funding cut hurting Pacific and Maori students - advocates; Mumbai to host sevens… Audio
Pacific Waves for 12 June 2025
Tuvalu PM calls for treaty on sea level rise in France; Registrations for overseas Samoan voters open; Self-described misogynist obtains Vanuatu citizenship; New breast screening campaign creating a… Audio
New breast screening campaign creating a cultural shift
A new campaign called Vaine Toa is encouraging Pacific women in New Zealand to get their breast screenings done. Audio
Pacific Waves for 11 June 2025
L.A protests show no signs of slowing down - Pasifika journo; Bougainville independence talks underway in Christchurch; NZ govt's new visa excludes Pacific - Green Party MP. Audio
L.A protests show no signs of slowing down - Pasifika journo
It's a showdown that political analysts say that the 'White House' has been waiting for. Audio
NZ govt's new visa excludes Pacific - Green Party MP
The New Zealand government recently announced a new 'Parent Boost' visa which they say will bring families together. Audio
Pacific Waves for 10 June 2025
New report reveals 2024 as the 'hottest year' on record; Aid organisations help farmers in PNG's Sepik get ahead; Corporate companies adopt Samoan cultural attire. Audio