Pacific Waves for Friday 13 June 2025

6:04 AM.More deaths reported in West Papua clashes; NZ police not doing enough to tackle corruption in the region - report; Funding cut hurting Pacific and Maori students - advocates; Mumbai to host sevens… Read more Audio

6:02 AM.A new government report says that New Zealand police are not doing enough to support the fight against corruption and organised crime in the Pacific. Audio

6:01 AM.Further reports of civilian casualties are coming out of West Papua as clashes between Indonesia's military and the armed wing of the Free Papua Movement continue. Audio

6:01 AM.In Aotearoa New Zealand, education advocates say a government decision to remove special funding for Pacific and Maori students in vocational courses harks back to the days of a one-size-fits all… Read more Audio

6:00 AM.Mumbai in India will host the Rugby Premier League (RPL), which will become the world's first franchise-based sevens league, from 15 June. Audio