Jamie Tahana
Dateline Pacific for 6 October 2020
New Caledonia votes to stay with France. But the result was narrow, and already there's moves for another independence vote; Micronesian countries threaten to walk out of the Pacific Islands Forum if… Audio
2020 Pacific Music Awards handed out online
The Pacific Music Awards were handed out in a ceremony unlike any other. It was all online. Audio
7pm Pacific Regional News for 23 September 2020
The latest bulletin from RNZ Pacific. Audio
7pm Pacific Regional News for 22 September 2020
The latest bulletin of Pacific News from RNZ Pacific. Audio
3pm Pacific Regional News for 22 September 2020
The latest bulletin of Pacific News from RNZ Pacific. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 21 September 2020
A call for New Zealand to ease its border restrictions to allow Pacific seasonal workers. A Pacific advocacy group has said it could be a win-win for both Aotearoa and the Pacific; Palau goes to the… Audio
Palau goes to the polls for primary elections
The number of candidates running for the presidency of Palau will be halved by the end of the week. Audio
Electoral rules snare Fiji opposition party
An opposition party in Fiji has found itself in hot water with electoral authorities over its accounts from two years ago. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 19 September 2020
A scathing report into the New Zealand government's handling of last year's measles outbreak in Auckland; Efforts to arrest the Covid-19 pandemic in the Marshall Islands community in a hard-hit part… Audio
Dateline Pacific for 18 September 2020
Bougainville's outgoing president lays out claims of coercion in this week's vote count. Electoral challenges are likely, he says; Pressure mounts over Vanuatu's controversial passports-for-sale… Audio
Dateline Pacific for 17 September 2020
A scathing report into the New Zealand government's handling of last year's measles outbreak in South Auckland. Pacific health workers say it just details what they've been complaining about for… Audio
Scathing report into 2019 Auckland measles outbreak
A failed vaccination programme, a lack of capable teams, inadequate communication, a confused response and a lack of immediate action are just some of the findings contained in a scathing review into… Audio
Dateline Pacific for 16 September 2020
Efforts to arrest the Covid-19 pandemic in the Marshall Islands community in a hard-hit part of the US appear to be working; Crisis talks in New Caledonia over the threatened closure of nickel… Audio
Dateline Pacific for 15 September 2020
Samoa's deputy prime minister quits the ruling party ahead of next year's elections; Bougainville's election count rolls on - how are things shaping up? And, a state memorial service for the late Cook… Audio