Koro Vaka'uta
7am World, Pacific and Sports for 1 October 2018
The latest World, Pacific Regional and Sports News. Audio
6am Pacific Regional and Sports News for 1 October 2018
The latest Pacific Regional and Sports News. Audio
NZ nurses: World Bank suggestion of Pacific labour 'insulting'
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation has hit out at a World Bank report which suggests Pacific labour could fill shortfalls in the Aged Care sectors. Audio
Pasifika minister chosen to lead NZ Presbyterians
A Samoan-Tokelaun reverend elected leader of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand hopes to mark his two year tenure by promoting multi-cultural interaction and relationship building. Audio
Pacific nations continue their anti-climate change campaign
The Pacific Islands have continued to draw the world's attention to their plight from climate change at the United Nations General Assembly this week. Audio
Pacific Community reaches out to Germany for regional biogas initiatives
A delegation from the regional technical organisation the Pacific Community or SPC has travelled to Germany with the hope of sparking a biogas initiatives in the region. Audio
Calls for pros and cons of Aust-PNG naval base to be discussed
Questions need to be asked about the benefit of a potential Australian naval base in Papua New Guinea, according to an academic specialising in regional security. Audio
Futuna stance on seabed mining welcomed
A decision by traditional leaders in Wallis and Futuna to reject work related to seabed mining has been welcomed by a regional body of non-government groups. Audio
Marshall Islands Auditor struggling with workload
The Auditor General in the Marshall Islands is struggling with the workload of government fraud and is calling for more resources. Audio
'Leeches', 'Bula' & domestic violence probe
Pacific correspondent Koro Vaka'uta with the results of a long awaited inquiry into domestic violence in Samoa, also reaction to two controversies gripping the Pacific - the leeches comments from a… Audio