Susana Suisuiki
Pacific Waves for 10 August 2024
Vanuatu PM backs New Cal independence process; Lack of sponsorship hinders Samoa rugby - chairman; Cost of living and ID cards major concerns for Kiribati voters; Guam landowners skeptical over US… Audio
Pacific Waves for 9 August 2024
French ambassador hints at 'good news' for Pacific leaders; Another no confidence vote coming - PNG Govt unconcerned; NZ deputy PM leads tour to North Pacific. Audio
NZ deputy PM leads four country Pacific tour
New Zealand's deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is leaving for Fiji tonight, his first stop on a four country Pacific tour. Audio
Pacific Waves for 8 August 2024
Tonga PM dismisses 'standoff' ahead of Pacific Island Leaders Forum summit; Samoa rugby facing financial challenges; The complex relationship between Guam and the US military; The battle to keep… Audio
Samoa rugby facing financial challenges
Last month Samoa rugby wrote to World Rugby informing that the team will not be participating in the Northern Hemisphere tour. Audio
The complex relationship between Guam and the US military
RNZ Pacific reporter Eleisha Foon is in Guam and spoke with several community members about the issues they face. Audio
Pacific Waves for 7 August 2024
Pacific leaders waiting on approval for New Cal mission; Bougainville landowners seek compensation; PNG PM has lied to the country on moratorium - campaigner; Art exhibition explores connections… Audio
Pacific Waves for 6 August 2024
International Seabed Authority elects new secretary-general; Governor of Guam says nuclear weapons 'needed' for peace; Fiji culture must evolve to tackle human trafficking - director; New report shows… Audio
Report shows increase of Pacific women in business leadership
There's a steady increase of women in business leadership roles in the Pacific but challenges remain according to a new report. Audio
Pacific Waves for 3 August 2024
Kiribati election day draws near; Tokelauan Harvard graduate ready to return home to serve; PNG filmmaker shares horrors of sorcery violence; Where are all the people going? - Pacific economist. Audio
PNG advocate shares horrors of sorcery violence
A woman who helps rescue victims of sorcery related violence in Papua New Guinea says the world needs to know the horrors inflicted upon innocents in her country. Audio
Pacific Waves for 2 August 2024
RNZ Pacific launches new shortwave transmitter; Guam landowners protest against increased military presence; Controversy surrounds International Seabed Authority election; Samoa's flag a rememberance… Audio
Pacific Waves for 1 August 2024
Poverty the main driver of Fiji's drug crisis - minister; Tuvalu supportive of deep sea mining moratorium; 'Hit by tidal wave' remote island in FSM needs seawall; More Pacific languages added to… Audio
Pacific Waves for 31 July 2024
Third of Tonga's population remain without internet; Samoan language experts weigh in on accent marks; Tahiti's waves rein in Olympic surfers; Samoa 'ready' to host biggest international event. Audio
Samoa 'ready' to host biggest international event
In two months time, Samoa will be hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Audio
Pacific Waves for 30 July 2024
Fiji's dream of third Olympic gold medal shattered; Lack of resources hamper law efforts following PNG massacre; Seabed mining discussion ongoing in Jamaica; Brief blocking of Sols news on Facebook a… Audio
Lack of resources hamper law efforts following PNG massacre
A lack of manpower and resources is hampering police efforts to restore law and order after a massacre in Papua New Guinea. Audio
Pacific Waves for 27 July 2024
Horrific attacks in East Sepik leave 26 people dead; Bougainville drafts up new constitution; New Cal's pro and loyalist parties look to resume talks; Fiji 7s team chases third Olympic gold medal. Audio
Pacific Waves for 26 July 2024
Abuse survivor wants Pasifika approach for redress; PNG landowner looking to new strategy to save forests; Fiji rugby sevens off to a good start at Olympics. Audio
Pacific Waves for 25 July 2024
Search to find Fijian crew member in Cook Islands called off; Niue on track to be the first Pacific Island to eliminate hepatitis; Tongan charity spokesperson says suspension of nickel mining a 'bad… Audio