Pacific Waves for Friday 5 September 2025

6:06 AM.Pacific leaders pay respects to Kiingitanga; Samoa FAST party leads election results; High voter turnout expected in Bougainville election; Honiara ready to welcome Pacific leaders for annual summit… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.Pacific leaders are at Turangawaewae Marae in Waikato to honour Maori monarch Te Arikinui Kuini Nga Wai Hono i te Po. Audio

6:04 AM.Samoa's election results are in with the FAST party winning in a landslide. Audio

6:02 AM.Pacific Islands Forum Leaders are en route to Solomon Islands for their annual meeting which kicks off Monday. Audio

6:01 AM.New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Vaovasamanaia Winston Peters spoke to Pacific Waves about the significance of PIF Leaders summit next week. Audio

6:00 AM.Solomon Islands PM stands by decision to exclude PIF partners. Audio