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It's Kiribati Language Week, and this year's theme is "Karina te ang, tauraoi nakon te mwioko ao kabura rikiara ni Kiribati" - Strive diligently to fulfil our responsibilities and uphold our Kiribati identity.

Pacific Islands leaders continue to express concern about China's test launch of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile into the South Pacific.

A type of enviro concrete and grass systems for soil stabilisation were the big winners of the first Wave Makers Pacific Innovation Forum for Climate and Environment held in Vanuatu last week.

It has now been five years since Matariki became a public holiday in New Zealand - this year it falls on Friday 10th July.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

When Arlo loses hope, Mr Hugo reads him a story about an ambitious superhero who learns a little can go a long way.

Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin joins Susana Lei'ataua to review Primavera (directed by Damiano Michieletto), Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and Daredevil: Born Again and The Day Shall Come (directed by Chris Morris, 2019)

Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin joins Susana Lei'ataua to review Primavera (directed by Damiano Michieletto), Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and Daredevil: Born Again and The Day Shall Come (directed by Chris Morris, 2019)

Many parents will recognise this situation: a sick child, a long car trip, or as is the case over the past few days . . . constant rain during the school holidays. Added to all the other stresses of parenting, sometimes the easiest thing to do is switch on the TV - sometimes for hours. But should parents worry about those occasional "all-day screen" moments? Dr Jo Orlando is a digital well being r...

There are LEGO sets... and then there are LEGO creations that make you wonder, "How on earth did they build that?" That's exactly what's on show in Christchurch this weekend. From giant landmarks to moving models, it's a celebration of imagination on a massive scale. The Christchurch Brick Show is back, and organiser Jonny Reid speaks to Susana.

Celebrated New Zealand artist Dame Robin White has returned to painting with oil for the first time in 50 years. Renowned for portraying people and their environments in New Zealand and the Pacific in prints and tapa cloth, Robin's latest painting 'Karawa, Tarawa, Marawa (Sky, Land, Sea) aligns beautifully with Kiribati Language Week happening around the country right now. For 17 years Robin and h...

ABC Wantok Program for 9 July 2026.

The latest news from Melanesia.

The Panel Plus An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Susana Lei'ataua. Then: have you ever wondered how popcorn came to be? Dr Garritt Van Dyk of the University of Waikato shares the history of the cinematic snack.

Matariki is a time to remember loved ones who have passed. Reo and tikanga exponents Niwa Milroy and Heeni Te Mate Koiwi know that journey of grief intimately. Heeni shares the loss of her daughter Taiiringa last year, while Niwa reflects on farewelling both of her parents, Wharehuia and Marion. Together with Stacey Morrison, they explore how tikanga and matauranga Maori can help us navigate grief...

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

In part two, Sally Britnell, a member of the deafblind community, shares her experience of having three separate rideshare drivers cancel on her. Then, how many burgers could you eat in a month? Burger Wellington's unofficial ambassador, Tim Yamat, shares his goal for the month.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Heather Roy and Mike Williams. First up, new modelling has made it clear just how big the bill will be for fixing bridges, roads and buildings damaged increasingly frequent and severe storms. Then, "it is not the state's responsibility to feed our children" is the view of NZ Herald columnist and former Free Speech Union chief executive...

Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about many Australians finding themselves unable to communicate electronically yesterday after a major outage of services provided by the country's biggest telco.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

The Warriors are back in action tomorrow night after a much needed week off. On the back of three losses from their last four games - the side head to Sydney to meet the West Tigers - a club with a close connection to coach Andrew Webster. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

A group of very young North Canterbury students are driving change when it comes to protecting some of Aotearoa's most precious birds. The students - between six and eight years old - have convinced the Waimakariri District Council to investigate a bylaw to ban vehicles and dogs on the Ashley/Rakahuri River bed during nesting. Teacher Anita Ward spoke to Lisa Owen.

It's been a tense day at Tauranga Hospital as medical registrar's faced the prospect of more than a quarter of their staff away over the long weekend. A doctor issued a plea on social media calling for anyone familiar with the hospital to come in and help as a medical registrar over Saturday and Sunday. Finn Blackwell has more.

As wild weather and flood waters smash the country yet again, the damage and repair bills are dangerously high. A new report from Earth Sciences New Zealand lays out the enormous infrastructure bills faced by regions following extreme weather events last year. Local Government New Zealand president and Gisborne Mayor, Rehette Soltz spoke to Lisa Owen.

Floodwater is slowly starting to recede in Kaikoura after rivers burst their banks in torrential rain earlier this week. While the district remains in a state of emergency, people have left evacuation centres and are returning to homes and businesses coated in mud, slit and debris. Samantha Gee reports.