Pacific Waves for Saturday 10 August 2024

6:05 AM.Vanuatu PM backs New Cal independence process; Lack of sponsorship hinders Samoa rugby - chairman; Cost of living and ID cards major concerns for Kiribati voters; Guam landowners skeptical over US… Read more Audio

6:04 AM.RNZ Pacific can confirm French President Emmanuel Macron has approved a high level Pacific mission to New Caledonia. Read more Audio

6:03 AM.The chair of the Melanesian Spearhead group and Vanuatu Prime Minister backs independence for New Caledonia, through a democratic process. Read more Audio

6:02 AM.The chairman of Lakapi Samoa says 2024 was about improving the union's financial siuation. Read more Audio

6:01 AM.The soaring cost of living will come under scrutiny as Kiribati holds its election next week. Read more Audio

6:00 AM.While the Governor of Guam has defended the use of nuclear weapons and long-range missiles in the territory, affected landowners are expressing concerns. Read more Audio