Teuila Fuatai
Health and economy under spotlight ahead of Tonga's election
With just three weeks to go before Tongans head to the polls the debate over election issues is heating up. Audio
Peters wants more talanoa on merits of Paris Agreement
New Zealand foreign minister Winston Peters says he wants to discuss the Paris Climate Accord with Pacific leaders as some might not be aware of how its structured. Audio
Migrant advocates lash out at proposed NZ deportation laws
In Aotearoa, migrant advocates are lashing out at the government's proposed deportation laws saying they put Pacific people at risk. Audio
Pacific Waves for 19 September 2025
In Papua New Guinea, prime minister James Marape is rebuffing any question of China wanting to scuttle a new security deal the country is brokering with Australia; The official registration period for… Audio
Australia-Papua New Guinea security deal signing delayed
In Papua New Guinea, prime minister James Marape is rebuffing any question of China wanting to scuttle a new security deal the country is brokering with Australia. Audio
PNG celebrates 50 years of independence
Papua New Guinea is celebrating 50 years of independence in true Melanesian style with plenty of music and dance. Audio
Bougainville lashes out at NZDF humanitarian aid flight
The Autonomous Bougainville Government is attacking New Zealand over the presence of its defence force plane in the region. Audio
Pākiri beach sand mining to stop
A small Māori community is celebrating a huge win against eight decades of sand mining on their coastline. Teuila Fuatai has more. Audio
Maori community win after years-long battle over sand mining
In Aotearoa, a small Maori community is celebrating a huge win against 80 years of sand mining on their coastline. Audio
Canadian group closer to mining in international waters
New information shows Canadian mining group The Metals Company or TMC is a step closer to deep sea mining in international waters under controversial US laws. Audio
International partners out of Forum Leaders Summit
It's now confirmed! No external partners have been invited to the Pacific Leaders meeting in Solomon Islands. Audio
'Outsiders' are to blame for PIF tensions - NZ foreign minister
New Zealand's foreign minister Winston Peters is blaming nations that are not part of the Pacific Islands Forum for causing disagreements between members. Audio
Tonga govt signs new contract with mining group
The Tongan government has a new contract with Canadian mining group The Metals Company or TMC. Audio
Tiny Nauru is causing big waves over mining
Laws over international deep sea mining are being thrashed out at a meeting in Jamaica, but the process has so far taken over a decade and we don't even have a draft set of rules Audio
Nauru a step closer to mining in international waters
Nauru is a step closer to mining in international waters under highly contentious US legislation. Audio
Deep sea mining continues to draw attention in Tonga
In Tonga, deepsea mining continues to attract attention. Audio
NZ commemorates 40th anniversary of Rainbow Warrior bombing
In Aotearoa this week, a special dawn ceremony commemorated the 40-year anniversary of the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior. Audio
Forty year anniversary of Rainbow Warrior bombing
Forty years ago on Thursday French agents bombed the Rainbow Warrior killing one person on board. The Greenpeace protest ship was docked in Auckland - due to sail a few days' later for the French… Audio
Vanuatu and Australia to re-ink agreement
Vanuatu and Australia are set to re-ink an important strategic agreement in September. Audio
