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WHO chair 'horrified' at US senator's Samoa measles claim
This week the deadly Samoan measles outbreak in 2019 that killed 83 people was raised during the confirmation hearings for Robert F Kennedy Jr in the US Senate. Audio
Pacific Waves for 31 January 2025
Vanuatu's parliament is expected to sit early next month with five political parties signing a coalition agreement on Monday this week; A Kiribati minister says the President is "absolutely not"… Audio
Vanuatu election results released
Vanuatu's parliament is expected to sit early next month with five political parties signing a coalition agreement on Monday this week. Audio
Pacific Waves for 30 January 2025
Number of buildings in Vanuatu CBD to be demolished; New law in CNMI regulates lime or 'afok' usage; PNG leader puts last year's adversary in his cabinet; Pacific teams look ahead to 2027 Rugby World… Audio
New law in CNMI regulates lime or 'afok' usage
The Northern Marianas has passed a new law that would regulate the sale of a powdery substance made from crushed coral used for betel nut chewing. Audio
Pacific Waves for 29 January 2025
Tonga's new cabinet ministers announced; NZ-Kiribati fallout 'to be felt by the people' - Maamau govt; Biman Prasad calls for a 'decolonising' of foreign aid; Three teams tied in men's rugby sevens… Audio
Tonga's new cabinet ministers announced
Tonga's Prime Minister 'Aisake Eke has announced his new cabinet. Audio
Three teams tied in men's rugby sevens competition
An interesting race has opened up at the men's rugby sevens competition in the annual HSBC World Sevens Series, with three teams tied, midway through the competition. Audio
Pacific Waves for 28 January 2025
A New Zealand Pasifka health team has finished a medical response mission in Vanuatu; Tourism in the North Pacific is still very far off from recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic; This year will mark… Audio
Pasifika medical team wraps up response mission in Vanuatu
A New Zealand Pasifka health team has finished a medical response mission in Vanuatu. Audio
Pacific Waves for 21 December 2024
The stories that excited and shook the Pacific in 2024; Tongan MPs to decide on new prime minister next week; Best and worst Pacific sporting moments of 2024. Audio
Best and worst Pacific sporting moments of 2024
2024 has been a busy but exciting sports year for the Pacific. Audio
Pacific Waves for 20 December 2024
Conflicting reports on death toll in Vanuatu emerge; Earthquake much worse than prev disasters - former Vanuatu PM; What does 2025 hold for Papua New Guinea; Early preparation for Moana Pasifika ahead… Audio
Pacific Waves for 19 December 2024
Search for survivors in Vanuatu continues; Claim thousands made homeless in West Papua by transmigration policy; Aust govt introduces new measure for refugees in PNG; Hundreds of applications… Audio
Hundreds in Samoa apply for NZ citizenship
Hundreds of applications submitted in Samoa for NZ citizenship. Audio
Pacific Waves for 18 December 2024
No flights from PNG's Mendi Airport for the foreseeable future; Successful vax programme has funding cut amid whooping cough; Call for more accountability in Pacific development engagements. Audio
Pacific Waves for 17 December 2024
Fiji holiday turned nightmare as tourists poisoned; The dos and don't of purchasing pounamu; Kiwi teachers experience village life in Samoa. Audio
Otago uni appoints leading Pacific scientist for top role
The University of Otago has appointed its first ever deputy vice-chancellor for Pacific, a new role that will support the achievement and success of Pacific researchers, teachers and students. Audio
Pacific Waves for 14 December 2024
Could a cousin of Tonga's King become the new PM?; Otago university appoints leading Pacific scientist for top role; NZ parliament hosts Pacific clerks and speakers. Audio
Pacific Waves for 13 December 2024
Wife of former Palau president released day after arrest; PNG's cuts to GST should have gone further - academic; Canterbury biomedical students head to Tonga for training mission; Wellington Chocolate… Audio