Hawaii
Dolphin midwives
A pregnant woman in Hawaii plans on giving birth in the ocean - with a dolphin. Zoologist Liz Slooten tells us if dolphins have any special midwifery skills. Audio
Ruling protects Hawaiian monk seal habitats
A ruling that protects Hawaiian monk seal habitats is being hailed as an important step towards preventing their extinction. Audio
New ruling to protect Hawaiian monk seal
A ruling that protects Hawaiian monk seal habitats is being hailed as an important step towards preventing their extinction.
Hawaii longliners to stop fishing bigeye
Hawaii longline vessels fishing in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean have reached its bigeye tuna catch limit of 3,502 metric tonnes.
Solar impulse passes 'point of no return' in Pacific
A solar-powered plane crossing the Pacific Ocean has passed the point of no return, in what could be the longest ever solo flight in the history of aviation. Audio
Former American Samoa official jailed for fraud
A former cabinet member in American Samoa, Evelyn Vaitautolu Langford, has been sentenced to 22 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution of $US 260,000.
Honolulu buses become homeless shelters
Old city buses in Hawaii are getting new life as shelters for the homeless in the US Pacific state.
Hawaii makes it easier to change gender on paper
The Hawaii Legislature has passed a bill that could make it a lot easier for transgender people to change their gender on their birth certificates.
Pūpūkahi I Ke Alo O Nā Pua - Mid-Pacific Institute
Lanakila Michael Casupanga teaches Hula at Mid-Pacific Institute, a college preparatory school for school children from ages 5 -18 years old in Honolulu, Hawaii.
As part of their school programme… Audio
Lava flow from Kilauea Volcano threatens dozens of homes
Villagers on Hawaii's Big Island are starting to evacuate as lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano threatens dozens of homes. Audio
Eight-month 'Hawaiian Mars' test begins
Six people have begun living inside a tiny white dome, isolated from civilization in Hawaii for an eight-month test to see how they'd cope on a mission to Mars. Audio
Te Awanui Reeder -Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori
In celebration of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Maori Language Week - Te Awanui 'Awa' Reeder joins Emma Smith in studio for a Kōrero and presents some of his contemporary Māori music essentials. Audio
Noho Hewa - The Wrongful Occupation of Hawai’i
In 1893, the monarch of Hawai'i, Queen Liliuokalani (1838-1917) was overthrown by a group of American sugar plantation owners led by Sanford Ballard Dole (1844-1926). Ever since, generations of Native… Audio
Interview: Makana | WOMAD 2014
Kirsten Johnstone talks to Makana, a Hawaiian slack-key guitarist who is regarded as the greatest living player of the style, having learnt from the masters of the previous generation. Audio
Pasifika 2014
Hawaii joined 11 other Pacific Island nations for the first time at this year’s festival.
Grammy nominee Keola Beamer and his wife Moanalani are known for their contemporary take on traditional… Audio
Keola Beamer
The Pasifika Festival at Western Springs in Auckland is the biggest celebration of Pacific culture in the world. For the first time there's a Hawiian village and stage - we meet Hawiian slack-key… Audio