Pacific Waves

4.5 (6)
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A daily current affairs programme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in the world.

19/12/2025

Pacific Waves 20 December 2025

In Pacific Waves today: Norfolk Island to hold elections on New Years Day; Plans for Pasifika fale in Wellington underway; Young Cook Islanders take to the stage in Manukau. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

15 min
19/12/2025

Pacific Waves 19 December 2025

In Pacific Waves today: No compensation yet for Samoa villages from Manawanui disaster; Fiji lawyers push back on contentious bill; The people of Atafu in Tokelau are working hard on self-reliance. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

16 min
17/12/2025

Pacific Waves 18 December 2025

In Pacific Waves today: One year since devastating Vanuatu earthquake; Report reveals Fiji may be at risk of losing US aid; Niuean PhD scholar advances health equity for Pacific. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

18 min
16/12/2025

Pacific Waves 17 December 2025

In Pacific Waves today: What the new Tongan PM appointment means for democracy; France ruled as not giving enough security to New Caledonia in 2024; Report reveals Fiji's health workforce crisis. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

20 min
15/12/2025

Pacific Waves 16 December 2025

In Pacific Waves today: Tongan noble Lord Fakafanua elected prime minister; Fiji's first Indo PM says there's still no justice for his people; Auckland Samoan Catholic centre celebrates 30th anniversary. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

14 min
12/12/2025

Pacific Waves 13 December 2025

In Pacific Waves today: Pacific news wrap with Christina Persico; Tongan royals lend support for new public library; Pacific sports wrap with Iliesa Tora. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

15 min
12/12/2025

Pacific Waves 12 December 2025

In Pacific Waves today: US Marshallese threatened by aggressive deportation; Australia records largest number of indigenous deaths in custody; One election petition in Samoa still before the court; The Pacific's big fisheries body takes new conservation steps. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

15 min
10/12/2025

Pacific Waves 11 December 2025

In Pacific Waves today: Ilegal sale of medical drugs in PNG a persistent concern; Pacific families urged to be vigilant against measles; Homeownership a reality for Pacific families in Porirua. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

15 min

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Koroi Hawkins

Host

4.5

out of 5

6 Ratings

Repeats

27/10/2022

meritawi

The show is good but I don't think there needs to be a 25 min session of the same stories that have already been posted, when playing on autoplay of all the news podcasts that I need to listen to in a short space of time, I am frustrated to keep deleting the 25 min version or mark as read.

A daily current affairs programme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in the world.