Pacific Waves for Wednesday 21 May 2025

6:04 AM.PNG polio outbreak 'no cause for panic' - expert; Conflict in West Papua intensifies; New Cal's political future remains unclear; Tonga kava growers look for solutions. Audio

6:03 AM.Earlier this week, the World Health Organisation declared a polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea calling for an immediate vaccination campaign. Audio

6:02 AM.The president of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua says recent violence in the region reminds him of his childhood. Audio

6:01 AM.One year after deadly violence broke out in New Caledonia, there's still no solution in sight for the French territory's political future. Audio

6:00 AM.The Chairman of Tonga's Kava National Committee Fe'ilokitau Tevi says that Kava growers need more facilities and resources to enhance Kava production in Tonga, as factors like weather and climate… Read more Audio