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Pacific Waves for 2 August 2025
NZ in Cook Islands domestic affairs 'improper' - Henry Puna; Paris agreement 'not enough' for Kanaks - Roch Wamytan; Pacific shoppers in NZ unhappy with locked up corned beef. Audio
NZ in Cook Islands domestic affairs 'improper' - Henry Puna
Former Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna says he thinks it's "improper" for New Zealand to involve itself in the "domestic affairs" of the island nation and issues between the two countries… Audio
Paris agreement 'not enough' for Kanaks - Roch Wamytan
Former New Caledonia congress president Roch Wamytan says after 10 days of gridlock discussions he failed to secure the pro-independence mandate. Audio
Pacific shoppers in NZ unhappy with locked up corned beef
Pacific communities are calling out major supermarket chains for locking up canned corned beef a staple in many island households. Audio
News in Cook Islands Maori for 2 August 2025
The latest news in Cook Islands Maori (Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
Travellers to Pacific cautioned as dengue cases soar
Health New Zealand said Samoa has been particularly affected by the disease, with more than 2000 cases reported since 17 April.
Tension as Cook Islands marks 60th anniversary
The biggest event in the Cook Islands calendar is currently underway, marking 60 years of free association with New Zealand. Audio
Highly fertile: A unique stigma faced by Māori and Pasifika
It's a stigma that brushes over infertility rates that match or exceed those of the general population.
People flock from outer islands to celebrate 60 years of Cook Islands self-governance
People living in the Cook Islands outer islands or Pa Enua have flocked to Rarotonga to celebrate 60 years of self-governance. Caleb Fotheringham reports. Audio
News in Samoan for 1 August 2025
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Pacific Waves for 1 August 2025
Pacific traditions key to tackling meth crisis - expert; Pacific countries unscathed following Russia earthquake; Bougainville election day challenges; Cook Islanders reflect on nation's 60th… Audio
Pacific traditions key to tackling meth crisis - expert
The prevalence of methamphetamine is causing havoc across the Pacific - with Fiji, Samoa and Tonga amongst nations facing a drugs crisis. Audio
Pacific countries unscathed following Russia earthquake
Pacific countries have emerged relatively unscathed from a restless night punctuated by tsunami warning sirens. Audio
Bougainville election day challenges
This year's Bougainville election will be a one day poll involving hundreds of workers across the region. Audio
Cook Islanders reflect on nation's 60th milestone
The biggest event on the Cook Islands calendar is in full swing. Audio
News in Tongan for 1 August 2025
The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
