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Pacific Waves for 4 October 2025
PNG a 'pawn' in defence treaty - former military chief; Pacific weekly news wrap; Ta moko artists study Maori ancestral heads; Tuvalu families celebrate language week through games. Audio
Pacific weekly news wrap
RNZ Pacific bulletins editor Christina Persico with the weekly Pacific news wrap. Audio
Pacific Waves for 3 October 2025
New Zealand's foreign minister Vaovasamanaia Winston Peters speaks on the UN General Meeting in New York and his meetings with the Pacific leaders; The NRL comes to a peak this Sunday night with the… Audio
Vaovasamanaia Winston Peters on UNGM
New Zealand's foreign minister Vaovasamanaia Winston Peters speaks on the UN General Meeting in New York and his meetings with the Pacific leaders. Audio
Pacific regional sports update
World Rugby issues new guidelines for player welfare, New Caledonia's under-19 women's football team qualifies for their first-ever world cup, and Pacific Championship rugby league tournament coming… Audio
Samoa declares state of emergency over financial crisis
In Samoa, the goverment appears to be out of money meaning a range of workers - from nurses to police officers - are out of pocket. Audio
Pacific social media wrap with Coco Lance
Pacific social media wrap with RNZ Pacific Digital Journalist Coco Lance. Audio
Pacific Waves for 1 October 2025
Bougainville re-elects Ishmael Toroama for top job; Pacific news weekly wrap; NZ govt proposal to scrap holidays act unfair - union. Audio
NZ govt proposal to scrap holidays act unfair - union
In Aotearoa, the government is moving to scrap the Holidays Act and replace it with new laws around leave for workers. Audio
Pacific Waves for 30 September 2025
Pacific nations need to consider its Israel stance - academic; Samoa opposition leader confirms final term as MP; Approval granted for new Pacific cultural centre in Wellington; Manu Samoa loses out… Audio
Manu Samoa loses out again for world cup qualifiers
It's been another full weekend of sport, with Manu Samoa fans disappointed once again as the team fails to quality for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Audio
Pacific Waves for 27 September 2025
Samoan caregiver gains popularity on Tiktok; US President tells world leaders climate change is a 'scam'; Pacific sports preview. Audio
Samoan caregiver gains popularity on Tiktok
Samoan caregiver Sapini Unoi is gaining popularity on Tiktok alongside his mother who lives with dementia. Audio
Pacific sports preview
RNZ Pacific bulletins editor Christina Persico previews upcoming Pacific sports game for the weekend. Audio
Pacific Waves for 26 September 2025
Solomon Islands scraps tax on menstrual products; Samoan villagers insist on the removal of HMNZ shipwreck; Miss Samoa reflects on pageantry journey. Audio
Solomon Islands scraps tax on menstrual products
The Solomon Islands is the first Pacific country to scrap tax on menstrual products. Audio
Pacific Waves for 25 September 2025
New Caledonia beefs up security for historical anniversary; Long way to go for women to enter politics - Pacific leaders at UN General Assembly; Charlie Kirk's death causes stir among Pacific… Audio
New Caledonia beefs up security for historical anniversary
This week in New Caledonia marks the anniversary of colonisation. Audio
Charlie Kirk's death causes stir among Pacific communities
Charlie Kirk's death causes stir among Pacific communities, a new laundry enterprise aims to restore dignity among service workers, and Savae KJ Apa debuts new alter ego. Audio