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Pacific Waves for 5 August 2025
Cook Islands opposition rejects independence; Bougainville group prepare women candidates for elections; Former Tonga PM tight-lipped on political ambitions; Eight-year-old Hawaiian athlete makes… Audio
Cook Islands opposition rejects independence
The leader of the Cook Islands opposition wants her country to be more self-sufficient but has no desire to be independent from New Zealand. Audio
Bougainville group prepare women candidates for elections
A Bougainville advocacy group that is a champion for women in the region has been running training workshops to prepare women candidates for next month's election. Audio
Former Tonga PM tight-lipped on political ambitions
The former Tonga prime minister will not confirm or deny whether being Prime minister again is on his mind. Audio
Eight-year-old Hawaiian athlete makes history
An eight-year-old boy from Hawaii is making waves in the world of track and field, becoming one of the youngest All-Americans in the state's history. At this year's Junior Olympics in Georgia, Bentley… Audio
News in Tongan for 5 August 2025
The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
Luxon announces trip to Papua New Guinea
The trip to the capital Port Moresby also commemorates 50 years of bilateral relations.
Samoa, NZ, New Caledonia open Oceania U16 tournament with wins
The Kiwi women were held to less than five goals for the fourth time in event history.
News in Tongan for 4 August 2025
The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
News in Samoan for 4 August 2025
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Ahluwalia to end tenure as USP vice-chancellor
Professor Pal Ahluwalia's six years as the head of the at the University of the South Pacific have been marked with controversy.
Temuera Morrison on his new show Chief of War
Temuera Morrison joins Jim to talk about the Apple TV+ series and what it was like to shoot on the beaches of Hawaii. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 2 August 2025
On Tagata o te Moana this week:The great new deal for New Caledonia loses some of its sheen. The Cook Islands celebrates without Winston. How did meth become such a huge problem in the Pacific. And… Audio
News in Niuean for 2 August 2025
The latest news in Niuean language (Vagahau Niue) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
