Pacific Waves

4.4 (12)
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UPDATED DAILY

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.

12/19/2025

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
12/19/2025

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
12/17/2025

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
12/16/2025

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
12/15/2025

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
12/10/2025

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

4.4

out of 5

12 Ratings

Thank you for your valuable service!

03/28/2023

Malvaraq

I look forward to every new episode. Thanks from the USA.
Thank you RNZ

02/23/2016

Nick in MN

I listen to the morning edition every weekday. We’re lucky that about the only regular source for news from this region is so well done, and features such wide coverage (although comparatively little from FSM and Palau). The sound quality in the interviews is sometimes low, but that’s the price you pay for getting information from a remote part of the world.

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.