Richard Pamatatau
Tongan women demand the right to inherit land
Tongan women living in New Zealand are demanding the island nation reform its laws so they're able to inherit land. Audio
Youth suicide numbers on rise in South Auckland
Ten young Pacific Islanders killed themselves last month in South Auckland. Audio
Democratic Party wins landslide victory in Tonga election
The Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands has won a landslide victory in Tonga's general election, shifting even more political power into the hands of the island's ordinary citizens. Audio
Polls close in Tongan election
The polls have just closed in Tonga where for the first time most of the MPs will be ordinary citizens, elected by ordinary citizens. Audio
For first time, ordinary voters hold sway in Tonga election
Tonga goes to the polls tomorrow and for the first time, ordinary people will vote for the majority of parliamentarians in a country until now dominated by the King and his nobles. Audio
Stability and leadership sought from new Tonga government
Tonga goes to the polls this week in an historic election that will give more political power to the ordinary people of the South Pacific nation. Audio
Insight, Sunday 7 November: Pacific Obesity
Richard Pamatatau explores the issue of obesity among New Zealand's Pacific population Audio
Call to limit number of fast food outlets in South Auckland
A Public Health specialist is calling for limits on the number of fast food shops in South Auckland to try to stem rising obesity rates. Audio
Pacific leaders urge Auckland community to unite
Pacific leaders are urging the community to unite to support the new mayor of Auckland and the two Pacific Island councillors. Audio
Pacific Island voters stake their claim on Len Brown
Pacific Island voters who backed Len Brown as the mayor of the Auckland super city want the new council to focus on transport, and education to improve the region's economy. Audio
Tonga hopes to raise one million for Chch
The organisers of Tonga's Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Fund hope to raise one million dollars by the end of tommorrow's two hour Radiothon which finishes at 1pm. Audio
Right wing pressure Labour in safe area
The Citizens and Ratepayers political group has selected a well-known Pacific Islander to contest the Maungakiekie Tamaki Ward in the Auckland super city election. Audio
Leading super city contenders back free swimming pools
The leading candidates in the super city mayoral race are courting Pacific Island voters, by promising to keep entry to the public swimming pools in South Auckland free. Audio
New Pacific Island focussed group for South Auckland voters
Seven well known South Auckland Pacific Islanders have united to form a new political grouping to contest the Auckland super city elections. Audio
Pacific providers eye PEDA money
Pacific Island agencies with fifty years combined experience in community education are going to apply for a share of the nearly five million dollars released for tender by the Government. The Money… Audio
Reaction to Laban's resignation from Parliament
The chairman of the Tongan Advisory Council says the Labour MP Luamanuvao Winnie Laban, who is resigning from Parliament, was never given her due by the party. Audio
Nights' Symposium: Fiji
Richard Pamatatau, Peni Moore and Croz Walsh discuss the prospects for peace and freedom in Fiji. Audio
Pacific candidates defer campaigning to register voters
Pacific Island and Maori candidates in this year's super-city local body elections are postponing campaigning in order to encourage voters to register on the electoral roll instead. Audio
Princess Ashika ferry disaster trial begins in Tonga
The manslaughter trial of four men charged with causing the death of a young Tongan mother in the Princess Ashika ferry disaster in August last year begins in Nuku'alofa this morning. Audio
Prisoners call for rehab programmes based on traditional values
Pacific Island prisoners say a rehabilitation programme based on traditional values has helped them turn their lives around. Audio
