Pacific Waves

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Delving deeper into the major Pacific stories each week

8 HRS AGO

Pacific Waves for 30 April 2025

In Pacific Waves today: Two deaths in Tonga caused by dengue fever; Solomon Islands parliament adjourned until next week; Mariana Islands draws renewed attention from US military; NZ police providing assistance in Bougainville for 20 years. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

27 min
4 DAYS AGO

Pacific Waves for 26 April 2025

In Pacific Waves today: Rabuka's coalition is doomed - Fiji's former AG; Ocean conservation group condemns Trump's exec order; Health NZ to slash 22 jobs in Pacific health; 'I'm still emotional' - Samoan nun recalls meeting with Pope Francis. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

20 min
5 DAYS AGO

Pacific Waves for 25 April 2025

In Pacific Waves today: More spending on defence will hurt foreign aid ; Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua face off this weekend; Late Hawaiian King lives on through annual festival. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

18 min
6 DAYS AGO

Pacific Waves for 24 April 2025

In Pacific Waves today: US government ordered to release funding for Radio Free Asia; Environmental group 'disappointed' over Trump's fishing order; Systemic issues in Solomon Islands election process affect public trust; Dead turtles on Rarotonga's beaches raises alarms. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

21 min
22 APR

Pacific Waves for 23 April 2025

In Pacific Waves today: Two cardinals to represent Pacific islands in Rome; Bougainville strives to move the independence debate on; Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika hold out hope for top six spot. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

27 min
14 APR

Pacific Waves for 15 April 2025

In Pacific Waves today: Samoan national dies of severe dengue in NZ; US policy causing anxiety in the Pacific - NZ DPM; Adventure duo raising funds to rebuild schools in Vanuatu; Moana Pasifika and Drua both beaten in the weekend. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

21 min
11 APR

Pacific Waves for 12 April 2025

In Pacific Waves today: Pacific countries eligible for multi-entry visas to NZ; Pasifika rugby legends recognised for excellence; Trump's domestic priorities impacting Pacific relationship; Niue children's book celebrates cultural knowledge. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

21 min
10 APR

Pacific Waves for 11 April 2025

In Pacific Waves today: NZ Foreign minister sets off for the Pacific; Pacific women's issues on the forefront in Fiji; Tokelau's coral reefs show signs of recovery. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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Koroi Hawkins

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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.