Susana Suisuiki
Measles case in Auckland highlights country's low vax rates
A vaccinologist says the new measles case which was confirmed yesterday in Auckland highlights the 'ticking time bomb' of insufficient vaccine coverage in New Zealand. Audio
Pacific Waves for 10 May 2025
Roman Catholic church reveals new pope; Catholic faithful calls on new pope to show strong leadership; Pay equity change will impact Pasifika 'massively' - PSA rep; Fast party chairman persists in… Audio
Catholic faithful calls on new pope to show strong leadership
South Auckland Catholic faithful Fatima Leung-Wai who was in Rome for Pope Francis' funeral shares her thoughts on the new pope. Audio
Pay equity change will impact Pasifika 'massively' - PSA rep
Nation-wide protests took place in New Zealand on Friday, in opposition to the government's controversial pay equity law changes - pushed through under urgency this week. Audio
Pacific Waves for 9 May 2025
Tongan PM optimistic ahead of elections; Pacific leaders reassured on handling of drug crisis; Improving work conditions for Fijian garment workers. Audio
Pacific Waves for 8 May 2025
Analysis on Sols PM leadership challenge; Study in Tuvalu's waters assesses ocean health; Fisheries management discussed at SPC meeting; Pacific women face barriers from accessing retirement benefits.
…Pacific women face barriers from accessing retirement benefits
Retirement benefits are essential for women across the Pacific as they age, however there are a number of barriers that prevent them from accessing these benefits. Audio
Pacific Waves for 7 May 2025
Islands PM defeats leadership challenge; Samoa police calls for stronger firearms usage; Transpareny says PNG Govt must tackle corruption, prepare for elections; Scientist tracks warming rates in… Audio
Solomon Islands PM defeats leadership challenge
Solomon Islands prime minister Jeremiah Manele has managed to survive a motion of no confidence in his leadership Audio
Pacific Waves for 6 May 2025
Albanese wins Australian election by landslide; Samoa drops in ranking in media freedom index; Moana Pasifika and Fiji Drua record wins for round 12. Audio
Samoa drops in ranking in media freedom index
The 2025 World Press Freedom Index has seen Samoa drop from 22 in 2024 to 44. Audio
Moana Pasifika and Fiji Drua record wins for round 12
It was another big weekend of sports in the Pasifika sipoti circle this past weekend. Audio
Pacific Waves for 3 May 2025
Trump's deep sea mining order impedes Nauru's commercial ambitions; Half of PNG population barely getting by - World Bank report; Tokelau basketball player makes history; World Vision challenge brings… Audio
World Vision challenge brings Pacific to forefront
World Vision challenge brings Pacific issues to forefront. Audio
Pacific Waves for 2 May 2025
Calls in Tonga to rethink Sunday observance laws; Bougainville carver to feature work in Thames; Mana Moana to deliver more Pasifika musical magic. Audio
Mana Moana to deliver more Pasifika musical magic
Following its packed-out event in 2023 at Auckland's Spark Arena, the musical concert 'Mana Moana' will return on Friday night promising to take Pasifika pride to the next level. Audio
Pacific Waves for 1 May 2025
PNG health officials to address overcrowding in hospital; Progress still needed on fiji gender issues - UN Pacific rep; Research underway on Pasifika financial wellbeing. Audio
Research underway on Pasifika financial wellbeing
A PhD student from Massey University is on a mission to investigate how cultural influences shape financial behaviours and decisions of young Pasifika people in New Zealand. Audio
Pacific Waves for 30 April 2025
Two deaths in Tonga caused by dengue fever; Solomon Islands parliament adjourned until next week; Mariana Islands draws renewed attention from US military; NZ police providing assistance in… Audio
Two deaths in Tonga caused by dengue fever
Tonga's minister of health has confirmed two deaths from dengue fever at Vaiola Hospital last week. Audio