Pacific Waves

In Pacific Waves today: UN highlights human rights challenges facing Pacific women; A historic win for Tongan representation in US politics; Four Pacific teams chase rugby league world cup glory. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Pacific watches US political shift after midterm elections; Kiribati minister calls for changes to climate funding system; Climate debt puts millions of children's futures at risk. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Tuvalu passes new public health law; Pacific support for Israel draws mixed reactions; Timor-Leste's history brought to life through new music. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Fiji PM extends consultation on constitutional reform; Bougainville reflects on the legacy of self-proclaimed king; The issues likely to influence Pasifika voters in NZ election. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: New Pacific health clinic opens its doors in Wellington; Four Pacific teams advance to rugby league world cup semifinals; Pacific pride on show after Tonga-Samoa showdown. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Are Pasifika voices being heard in NZ politics? World Cup rivalry sparks excitement across South Auckland; Beyond the World Cup: calls for annual Tonga-Samoa series; Pacific stories making headlines in the region. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Former Pacific leaders challenge PIF Israel partnership; Wellington charity offers lifeline to woman stranded in the Cooks; Hundreds unite to celebrate Niuean language and culture; Pacific teams chase World Cup semifinal spots. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: 12 men dead in PNG following armed robbery; Fiji appoints new Attorney-General; NZ political parties respond to voter issues; Pacific rugby league stars inspire young readers. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: NZ's Porirua community marks Tokelau language week; What matters most to Pasifika voters this election; Documentary shines light on El Niño’s impact in Papua New Guinea. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Conflicting reports emerge over Samoa-NZ treaty; New study challenges climate impact on Tuvalu's reef; Pacific teams turn up the heat at the rugby league world cup. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Young voters in NZ are falling behind on enrolment; Measles vaccination gaps persist across the Pacific; New Pacific policing body set up in Wellington. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Pacific church leader challenges PIF over Israel; NZ political parties divided over Israel joining PIF; Bougainville push for independence stirs strong emotions. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Israel joins the Pacific Islands Forum; West Papuan groups push for UN action; PNG Chiefs unveils logo amid legal battle; Niuean mamas keep their culture alive in Auckland. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Fresh lawsuit challenges Trump’s American Samoa mining plans; Cyclone Wati weakens but warnings remain in the Cooks; PNG Chiefs win opening legal battle with NZ Rugby. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

On Pacific Waves: Tropical Cyclone Wati descends on Aitutaki; Super Typhoon Champi retreats from Guam; Bushfires are battering communities in PNG; And the results of the opening round of the RLWC 2026. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

On Pacific Waves today: The Cook Islands braces for what could be the first Cyclone of the season; Across the region, the cost of food is surging; And PNG calls for tougher laws against violent criminals. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

On Pacific Waves today: New Zealand supports a review of Fiji's national security; Our eyes are on the Pacific Teams at the upcoming RLWC; New Zealand's Defence Force spends a month in Penrhyn. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Today on Pacific Waves: ESNZ released this seasons cyclone outlook; climate change is exposing WWII explosives in the Pacific Islands, and a Samoan dancer challenges HipHop conventions. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

On Pacific Waves today: Fijis acting Attorney General resigns after a sex tape scandal; in New Zealand, many Pacific households face a bleak economic reality; and that was also one of many issues debated by candidates in Mangere. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

On Pacific Waves today: Pacific people are more likely to end up in Kiwi hospitals with respiratory illness; at least eight are dead after signs of a massacre by police at PNG's Porgera gold mine; and we hear what the future of renewable energy could look like. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

On Pacific Waves today: Pacific media appreciate access to climate conversations at PRECOP; A Samoan-Māori rapper channels Pacific identity in new music; And find out how your little ones can celebrate Fijian language week. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Pacific leaders are frustrated with repetitive climate finance discussions; What does independence look like for French Polynesia? The US accuses a Chinese businessman in Fiji of corruption; NZ Rugby seeks a high court injunction against a PNG league club. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: How does climate change affect the Pacific workforce? Cracks in Fiji's coalition over plans for national referendum; Fijian language week is celebrated in Aotearoa; Pacific teams announce Rugby League World Cup squads. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: PNG small businesses call for more support; Samoa strongman team claims four medals; NZ Labour foreign spokesperson promises to increase aid; Nelson Tasman's Pasifika community set to celebrate a first. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Samoa's PM apologises for Nazi gesture in 2007 video; Greenpeace calls on Australia to step up climate efforts; Pacific editor launches region’s first fact-checking website. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details