Susana Suisuiki
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
Pacific Waves for 10 September 2025
Climate disaster costing Pacific economies - PIF chief; Fiji reluctant to join PACER Plus agreement; Auckland residents seeking relocation following shooting; Papua New Guinea language week celebrated… Audio
Papua New Guinea language week celebrated in NZ
It's Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week in Aotearoa New Zealand. Audio
Pacific Waves 9 September 2025
Date for Samoa parliamentary sitting post-election confirmed; PIF leaders summit gets underway in Solomon Islands; French Polynesia's President 'quite happy' dialogue partners excluded from PIFLM54… Audio
Date for Samoa parliamentary sitting post-election confirmed
Samoa's Head of State has confirmed the date for the first sitting of the country's newly elected Parliament Audio
Pacific Waves for 6 September 2025
PIF leaders to discuss UN visit to West Papua; Vanuatu teachers set to strike disrupting school term; Maori and Pacific youth inspired by Maori Queen's leadership; PNG's ambitious journey to a digital… Audio
Vanuatu teachers set to strike disrupting school term
Vanuatu teachers set to strike disrupting school term. Audio
Samoa and Fiji women's rugby give their all at the world cup
Fijiana and Manusina Samoa national women's rugby sides give their all at the Women's Rugby World Cup. Audio
Pacific Waves for 5 September 2025
Pacific leaders pay respects to Kiingitanga; Samoa FAST party leads election results; High voter turnout expected in Bougainville election; Honiara ready to welcome Pacific leaders for annual summit… Audio
Pacific leaders pay respects to Maori monarch
Pacific leaders are at Turangawaewae Marae in Waikato to honour Maori monarch Te Arikinui Kuini Nga Wai Hono i te Po. Audio
Samoa FAST party leads election results
Samoa's election results are in with the FAST party winning in a landslide. Audio
NZ foreign minister blames Sols govt for putting unity at risk
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Vaovasamanaia Winston Peters spoke to Pacific Waves about the significance of PIF Leaders summit next week. Audio
Solomon Islands PM stands by decision to exclude PIF partners
Solomon Islands PM stands by decision to exclude PIF partners. Audio
Pacific Waves for 4 September 2025
Australia Nauru deportation deal a "dark chapter" - advocate; Court ruling over amendment in Fiji constitution illegal - lawyer; UN chief addresses PNG ahead of golden jubilee. Audio
Refugee advocate criticises Australia-Nauru deportation deal
A new deal between Nauru and Australia will likely see the resettlement of hundreds of non-citizens from Australia to Nauru. Audio
Pacific Waves for 3 September 2025
Protest in support of West Papua prisoners ends in chaos; Maori community win after years-long battle over sand mining; NZ local elections heats up in Lower Hutt; Pacific leaders attend one year… Audio
Protest in support of West Papua prisoners ends in chaos
In West Papua protests in support of four political prisoners descended into violence last week. Audio
Pacific leaders attend one year anniversary of Maori Queen
It's the first anniversary of the Koroneihana of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po or the Maori Queen and thousands have arrived at Ngaruawahia. Audio
