Pacific Waves for Thursday 30 January 2025

6:04 AM.Number of buildings in Vanuatu CBD to be demolished; New law in CNMI regulates lime or 'afok' usage; PNG leader puts last year's adversary in his cabinet; Pacific teams look ahead to 2027 Rugby World… Read more Audio

6:03 AM.More than a dozen buildings still need to be demolished in the central business district of Vanuatu's capital Port Vila which has been cordonned off since the 7.3 magnitude quake in December. Audio

6:02 AM.The Northern Marianas has passed a new law that would regulate the sale of a powdery substance made from crushed coral used for betel nut chewing. Audio

6:01 AM.The Prime minister of Papua New Guinea, James Marape, has shored up his political support by making the man, who attempted to remove him last year in votes of no confidence, a member of his cabinet. Audio

6:00 AM.The Flying Fijians and the 'Ikale Tahi have one thing in common this year - the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. Audio