Rapa Nui
Rapa Nui propose carving replica of moai to swap with British Museum
People of Rapa Nui, or Easter Islanders, have proposed creating a copy of a moai to swap with an original they are seeking to have repatriated.
Chile seeks to repatriate Rapa Nui statue from London
Chile's government is trying to recover a 1,000-year-old statue in the British Museum that was taken from Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, in 1868.
New Rapa Nui migration law needs rigorous enforcement - activist
New rules restricting internal migration to Chile's Rapa Nui need to be rigorously enforced, an indigenous activist says. Audio
Rapa Nui migration restrictions need enforcement - activist
An indigenous activist on Chile's Rapa Nui says new rules restricting internal migration to the island need to be rigourously enforced.
Chileans targeted by Rapa Nui restrictions - academic
A new law in Chile that limits the amount of time tourists can spend on Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, is in fact aimed at Chileans, an anthropologist says. Audio
Rapa Nui tourist restriction aimed at Chileans - academic
A new law in Chile that limits the amount of time tourists can spend on Rapa Nui is in fact aimed at Chileans, an anthropologist says. Audio
NZ, Hawaii and Rapa Nui join Polynesian Group
New Zealand, Hawaii and Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, have been admitted as members of the Polynesian Leaders Group.
Rapa Nui skulls returned home from NZ museums
Ancestral remains have been returned to representatives of the Pacific island of Rapa Nui at a ceremony near Christchurch at the weekend. Audio
Rapa Nui skulls returned home from NZ museums
Ancestral remains have been returned to representatives of the Pacific island of Rapa Nui at a ceremony near Christchurch at the weekend. The skulls have been in the possession of the Canterbury and… Audio
Ancestral skulls returned to Rapa Nui
Two ancestral skulls have been officially returned to representatives of the Pacific island of Rapa Nui at a ceremony near Christchurch. Video
Rapa Nui to get massive marine protection area
The Rapa Nui people have agreed on the creation of a 700,000 square kilometre protected marine area around Easter Island.
Massive South Pacific Ocean garbage patch a 'dead place'
A marine conservationist says the massive marine 'garbage patch' he's just returned from in the South Pacific is completely devoid of marine life. Audio
Hōkūle'a spreads conservation message in Rapa Nui
A traditional Hawaiian canoe, travelling the world promoting marine conservation, has arrived in Rapa Nui after a more than 16 day journey from the Galapagos Islands. Audio
Voyaging canoe arrives in Rapa Nui
The Hawaiian voyaging canoe Hōkūle'a has arrived in Rapa Nui after sailing for 16 days for 3500 kilometres.
Show explores Rapa Nui and NZ links
Lisa Allan has a strong feeling she once travelled with ancient Polynesian mariners from Rapa Nui to New Zealand.
Rapa Nui inspires fringe theatre show in NZ
The links between Rapa Nui and New Zealand are brought to the fore in a new NZ Fringe Festival show. Audio
Easter Island Mysteries - Professor Carl Lipo
It's been held up for decades as a story of ecocide. A group of polynesian settlers land on the shores of Easter Island or Rapa Nui - they build farms and erect the giant stone statues which still… Audio
Kontiki2 rafts en route to Rapa Nui
Two traditional rafts that have set off on a round-trip from Peru to Rapa Nui in the name of science and history could be on the water for over four months. Audio
Rafts take ancient journey for science
Two traditional rafts making a round-trip from Peru to Rapa Nui are hoping their journey will assist scientists as well as give an insight into the history of the region.
Rapa Nui marine reserve created by Chile
Chile has declared more than 300,000 square kilometres of ocean around Rapa Nui or Easter Island as marine reserve