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Pacific Waves: News In Depth
Four bodies retrieved following major landslide in Tahiti
about 2 hours agoRescue teams in French Polynesia have recovered four bodies from the rubble of a major landslide on French Polynesia's main island of Tahiti.
Governor Bird slams PNG budget
The K$30.9 billion spending plan, unveiled earlier this week, has been characterised by analysts as highly political and aligned with next year's election cycle.
Fiji military apologises to chiefs, pledge 'civilian supremacy'
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces has offered a formal traditional apology to the country's Great Council of Chiefs for its role in past political turmoil.
China pledges fresh Tonga investment as debt repayment looms
President Xi Jinping pledged fresh investment in Tonga when he met King Tupou VI in Beijing on Tuesday.
RMI introduces world first crypto-based universal income scheme
The Marshall Islands government announced its universal basic income system on Wednesday, with blockchain as its main mode of delivery.Audio
Nauru's OECD 'graduation' postponed to 2027
Nauru has celebrated a decision by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development that may have saved it from losing tens of millions in aid.
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'Culture is everything':Te Maeva Nui unites Cook Islanders in Aotearoa
In a vibrant display of cultural pride, Cook Islanders gave their all on stage at the Te Maeva Nui New Zealand.Audio
Palau Senate still opposed to US proposal on people seeking protection
10 Oct 2025Senate President Hokkons Baules said there are practical issues around introducing refugees in their society.
As Fiji celebrates its 55th Independence Day, it must look forwards not backwards, academic says
10 Oct 2025Fijian academic says the nation must focus on the future, not the past, as it celebrates the 55th anniversary of its independence from Britain.
Amnesty International wants NZ visa for climate-affected Pacific islanders
10 Oct 2025A Kiribati community advocate said establishing a New Zealand climate visa now would enable slow migration and avoid a forced exodus of climate refugees.
Up to nine tropical cycones forecast for Pacific this season
15 Oct 2025The official cyclone season for the southwest Pacific runs from November to April.Audio
'Whether they like it or not': Toroama vows to push for independence
1 Oct 2025The Bougainville leader is back in the top job after a landslide victory at the polls and has vowed to push ahead with independence from Papua New Guinea.Audio
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What Pacific Island leaders told the UN General Assembly about climate, conflict and peace
30 Sep 2025Pacific Island leaders took turns addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, speaking on a range of issues - from local to global - that impact their countries.
'Love letter to Mum' Samoan caregiver shares dementia journey
27 Sep 2025A Samoan caregiver is using social media to highlight the realities of caring for someone with dementia. Unoi describes their online platform as his "love letter to Mum", sharing snippets of their daily routine and conversations.
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Christina Persico
Station: Pacific
IIiesa Tora
Station: Pacific
Programme:World & Pacific News
Koroi Hawkins
Station: Pacific
Programme:Untold Pacific History
Lydia Lewis
Station: Pacific
Programme:World & Pacific News
Marama T-Pole
Stations: Pacific, National
Programme:News
Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor
Station: Pacific
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World & Pacific News
A bulletin of Pacific News and a sports report.
Tagata o te Moana
A weekly Pacific magazine programme features New Zealand and regional Pacific news, issues, information and music. This programme is also simulcast domestically on RNZ National.
News in Pacific Languages
Pacific language news bulletins in Tongan, Samoan, Pidgin, French, Cook Islands Maori and Niuean.
Pacific Waves
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…
