Pacific Waves

In Pacific Waves today: Cook Islands PM visits NZ; Green Party vows to 'fill in gaps' for Polyfest funding; Green Party MP says NZ govt needs to 'step up'; Samoa's former PM weighs in on matai bestowment.

In Pacific Waves today: Colourful start to ASB Polyfest 2026; Social media a double-edged sword in disasters; Paper stands by article blaming lesbianism for poor performance; Big aviation developments in Pacific Business Update.

In Pacific Waves today: Solomons foreign minister asked to lead government takeover; Fiji Prime Minister non-committal about resigning; Canterbury Pacific students reconnect with heritage; Polyfest marks 51st anniversary.

In Pacific Waves today: Solomon Island government loses ten ministers; NZ PM bestowed Samoan matai title; Tonga government changes legal age of marriage to 18; Crowds pack Western Springs for Pasifika Festival; Fiji sevens mens team come up short in New York.

In Pacific Waves today: Thousands expected at Auckland's Pasifika Festival; Canterbury celebrates 25 years of Polyfest; Fiji have a shot at the HSBC Sevens series title

In Pacific Waves today: Samoa cracks down on illegal diving at Manawanui wreck; Speculation rife over Tana Umaga's All Blacks move; New play on Maori and Pacific sexuality draws strong reactions.

In Pacific Waves today: Pacific broadcasters discuss navigating the digital landscape; Three Pacific nations to host pre-COP31 meetings; In Pacific Business: Fuel costs and NZ looks at Kava standards.

In Pacific Waves today: 'Be Brave': Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver releases her memoir; Trumps choice for top ambassador to NZ speaks on the role; Otara to Las Vegas: Samoan-Kiwi boxer follows family's footsteps.

In Pacific Waves today: Vanuatu's Ambae Island remains on high alert; Nadi flooding raises questions about alleviation project; Pacific dancers show off siva afi skills in Auckland; Moana Pasifika thumped by Chiefs in Hamilton.

In Pacific Waves today: Acid rain from Vanuatu volcano affecting waterways; New biopic on Samoan opera stars Pene and Amitai Pati; 'Music Portrait of a Humble, Disabled Samoan' gets standing ovation.

In Pacific Waves today: PNG authorities halt eviction exercise in city settlements; Cook Islands PM congratulates new ABs coach; Moana Pasifika prepare for Chiefs clash in Hamilton.

In Pacific Waves today: Dave Rennie is the new All Blacks coach; Carnival cruise rolls back Pacific voyages; Samoan muso on life, success and tragedy.

In Pacific Waves today: Charges laid against naval officers over vessel sinking; Mental health survey concludes in Niue; Fuel prices expected to increase in the Pacific; PNG govt requests help to evacuate nationals in Middle East.

In Pacific Waves today: Pacific governments alert nationals amid Middle East conflict; Tongan national in UAE marked safe but says airstrikes 'frightening'; Fijian Flying Circus wows crowd in Hamilton; Fiji Drua secure first win of the Super Rugby season in Lautoka.

In Pacific Waves today: One in five Pasifika children in NZ living in poverty; Pasifika youth still falling through the gaps in mental health; Fiji coalition parties could become election rivals - academic; Moana put fixture loss aside to focus on Force.