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Israel says it's been accepted as a sectoral partner of the Pacific Islands Forum, opening the way for cooperation on water management, agriculture and climate adaptation. The partnership will give the Middle Eastern country much greater access to Pacific Island nations. Massey University associate professor at the centre for defence and security studies Dr Anna Powles spoke to John Campbell.

Israel joins the Pacific Islands Forum.... how is New Zealand responding? West Papuan civil society organisations have called for Indonesia to allow access to their region for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. The PNG Chiefs unveil their logo as the fight over their name with NZ Rugby heats up. We meet the Niuean mamas keeping their culture and language alive, one get-together at a time.

New Zealand's government faces serious scrutiny over it's apparant ambivalence to Israel becoming a Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) partner.

West Papuan civil society organisations have called for Indonesia to allow access to their region for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

The PNG Chiefs have unveiled their official logo and supporter jersey at a special launch in Port Moresby.

Niuean Mamas in Auckland are keeping their culture alive through a weekly get-together in Glen Innes.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

Hannah Morrah, general manager of the show, tells First Up about the entertainment planned at Tomoana Showgrounds over the next two days.

Opportunity Party deputy leader Daniel Eb speaks to First Up about the party's position going into the election.

Tess Brunton brings First Up the latest from the region.

Correspendent Nabil Ahmed Rufai brings First Up the latest from Africa.

The latest news in Cook Islands Maori (Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

Sammy & the Fam do a cool song about a lost teddy, Itty Bitty Beats sing their new one 'Riding Along on My Bicycle', and there's Suzy Cato's brand-new song! Also - fun facts about Lego bricks, tamariki talk about their favourite zoo animal, and Precious reviews the book 'This is the Ship that Jack Built' by Peter Millet.

As we enter the final fortnight of the election campaign, NZ political parties are still struggling to get out of first gear

A wrap of the day's big stories

Christian Smith dials in from London with news from the other side of the world.

Almost all-election almost all-the-time as voting nears. Also, the gang visit scandal, Parents Alliance examined - and more journalists' jobs on the line.

Long Story Short is the podcast from award-winning New Zealand journalists Eugene Bingham and Adam Dudding. Each episode takes a sensational crime, scandal, catastrophe, or something just plain weird, unravels it, then pieces the whole story back together. And the first episode of season two is out now. Emile speaks to Adam and Eugene about the stories they couldn't help but explore.

ABC Wantok Program for 21 October 2026.

Colin Peacock joins Emile Donovan to debrief the week in media news.

The latest news from Melanesia.

On Monday night, you may have caught a plea from our sports man, Ben Strang  . . . to bring back jousting Well, I said leave it with us, and we have delivered.

Lily Allen fans will be saying "Not Fair" tonight. The singer cancelled her show this evening just hours before she was due on stage in Auckland. Allen made the announcement this morning on social media, leaving some fans with unrecoverable travel and accommodation costs. To discuss what seems to be a trend of artists flaking on New Zealand Emile speaks with music journalist Chris Schulz.

The latest RNZ Pacific news.

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Penny Hulse, Tim Wilson and Corin Dann. Up for discussion tonight: the third and final leader's debate: who won and are there just too many debates now to follow? The latest on what the political polls are saying. the attack on Australian MP Helen Heines and what it says about political violence and ou...