Pacific Waves

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

In Pacific Waves today: Samoa's media watchdog demands answers from PM; Pacific women want a bigger say in climate decisions; NZ rugby Chiefs seek resolution over PNG team name; Pacific youth challenge parties over gambling harm. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Fiji prosecutors respond missing cocaine from court; Fiji lawyer raises questions after cocaine goes missing; Solomon Islands vows to strengthen human rights at UNGA. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Naoero withdraws from the International Criminal Court; Health expert warns El Niño could fuel sorcery accusation-related violence cases in PNG; How Pacific newsrooms are covering the rise in illicit drugs. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Mother in remote PNG area survives difficult birth; Life expectancy in the Pacific rising but still lagging - report; Pacific leaders urge for more global action on climate issues. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Vanuatu honours lives lost in MV Matui tragedy; Pacific leaders renew calls for UN access to West Papua; First US deep-sea mining lawsuit filed over American Samoa plans; PINA president calls for greater support for Pacific newsrooms. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Pacific media leaders call for stronger support across the region; Vanuatu joins global push to protect children from climate crisis; The Pacific faces a renewed threat from measles. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Naoero, Palau take Pacific issues to UN Assembly; NZ study highlights the impact of nurse understaffing; Pacific maritime safety under scrutiny amid deadly incidents; First Samoan astrophysicist speaks up for Pacific pathways.. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Pacific media summit underway in Fiji; NZ political parties lay out foreign policies; Pacific voters in NZ urged to look beyond political promises; An illegal homebrew operation busted in Solomon Islands; Samoa and Tonga secure netball world cup spots. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details