Pacific Waves

RNZ New Zealand

A daily current affairs programme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in the world. Hosted by Susana Suisuiki.

Location:

Wellington, New Zealand

Genres:

News & Politics Podcasts

World News

Networks:

RNZ New Zealand

Description:

A daily current affairs programme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in the world. Hosted by Susana Suisuiki.

Twitter:

@rnz_news

Language:

English

Contact:

P O Box 123, Wellington, New Zealand + 644 474 1437

Website:

http://www.radionz.co.nz/

Email:

jayne.joyce@rnz.co.nz

Episodes

Pacific Waves for 3 May 2024

5/2/2024

Solomon Islands elects Jeremiah Manele as Prime Minister; Pasifika voices need to be included in AUKUS debate - expert; Tonga's key ministerial portfolios remain vacant.

Duration:00:21:34

Solomon Islands elects Jeremiah Manele as PM

5/2/2024

Solomon Islands newly elected prime minister Jeremiah Manele has congratulated the people of the country for a successful election and called for peace.

Duration:00:05:23

Pacific Waves for 2 May 2024

5/1/2024

Solomon Islands 'weak' political legislation misleads voters; Former Kiribati president says decision to deport judge is a 'farce'; Pacific countries warned to focus on dengue fever prevention; Tonga prepares to host its first Super Rugby Pacific game.

Duration:00:21:48

Solomon Islands 'weak' political legislation misleads voters - chief executive

5/1/2024

The head of Transparency Solomon Islands says the country's weak political party legislation is skewing voter's choices.

Duration:00:05:51

Former Kiribati president says decision to deport judge is a 'farce'

5/1/2024

Kiribati's first president, Sir Ieremia Tabai, says the decision by the government to deport Judge David Lambourne from the country is a farce.

Duration:00:06:15

Pasifika voices need to be included in AUKUS debate - expert

5/1/2024

A Pacific regionalism expert says pasifika voices must be included in the debate on whether or not New Zealand should join AUKUS - the Indo-Pacific security pact.

Duration:00:09:31

Pacific countries warned to focus on dengue fever prevention

5/1/2024

As cyclone season ends, Pacific communities across the region are now being warned to focus on dengue fever prevention.

Duration:00:05:10

Tonga prepares to host its first Super Rugby Pacific game

5/1/2024

History will be made as Tonga gears up to host its first-ever Super Rugby Pacific game.

Duration:00:03:16

Pacific Waves for 1 May 2024

4/30/2024

Vanuatu's former PM admits regrets ahead of referendum; Fiji govt criticised for negligence of human trafficking; Cyclone season in the Pacific comes to an end; New study suggests the actual trigger of Tonga's volcanic eruption.

Duration:00:22:36

Vanuatu's former PM admits regrets

4/30/2024

Vanuatu's former PM admits regrets ahead of referendum.

Duration:00:06:01

Fiji govt criticised for negligence of human trafficking

4/30/2024

Fiji govt criticised for negligence of human trafficking.

Duration:00:03:50

Cyclone season in the Pacific comes to an end

4/30/2024

Cyclone season in the Pacific comes to an end.

Duration:00:08:03

New study suggests the trigger of Tonga's volcanic eruption

4/30/2024

New study suggests the actual trigger of Tonga's volcanic eruption.

Duration:00:05:03

Pacific Waves 30 April 2024

4/29/2024

In Solomon Islands a date has now been set for the election of the country's prime minister; High rates of youth unemployment in parts of the Pacific continue to be of concern according to a new International Labour Organization report; Advocate addresses lack of care for coral reefs in the Cooks; Business Innovation Hub set up in Bougainville

Duration:00:18:25