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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

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


Episodes
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Pacific Waves for 11 May 2024

5/10/2024
The FijiFirst Party says Frank Bainimarama will remain party leader despite his custodial sentence, Fiji Water employees continue their strikes over unpaid overtime, Niue's first female MP concerned about constitutional changes in parliament, The Apia Broadcasting channel TV3 is moving its services completely online.

Duration:00:19:39

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Frank Bainimarama to remain Fiji First leader

5/10/2024
The FijiFirst Party says Frank Bainimarama will remain party leader despite his custodial sentence.

Duration:00:06:05

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Fiji Water employees strike

5/10/2024
After more than three days of striking a National Union of Workers official is hopeful Fiji Water employees will return to work shortly.

Duration:00:02:37

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Niue's first female MP questions parliament

5/10/2024
Niue MP O'love Jacobsen has concerns about three of the four constitutional changes that have passed their second readings in Parliament.

Duration:00:05:45

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End of TV era for Samoa station

5/10/2024
The Apia Broadcasting channel TV3 is moving its services completely online.

Duration:00:04:02

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Pacific Waves for 10 May 2024

5/9/2024
Fiji's former coup leader and long-reigning prime minister Frank Bainimarama has sentenced to prison for one year, New Zealand Geographic and the Cawthron Institute have launched Citizens of the Sea, which aims to map the health and biodiversity of the Pacific at a larger scale than before, New documentary follows students visiting mega coal mines and gas wells in Australia.

Duration:00:18:00

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Fiji Politics: Jail time for Frank Bainimarama

5/9/2024
Fiji's former coup leader and long-reigning prime minister Frank Bainimarama has sentenced to prison for one year.

Duration:00:04:36

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Project maps biodiversity of the Pacific

5/9/2024
New Zealand Geographic and the Cawthron Institute have launched Citizens of the Sea, which aims to map the health and biodiversity of the Pacific at a larger scale than before.

Duration:00:06:39

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Climate change film explores mining in Australia

5/9/2024
New documentary Walanbaa Ngiiyani, Stronger Together follows students visiting mega coal mines and gas wells in Australia.

Duration:00:05:32

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Pacific Waves for 9 May 2024

5/8/2024
A former Tuvalu Prime Minister has called out the New Zealand government for justifying lifting a ban on oil and gas exploration, A Pacific health expert says it's unacceptable for Coca-Cola to still be sponsoring youth sporting events, And the United Nations seeks international assistance to help Papua New Guinea overcome increased tribal violence.

Duration:00:18:11

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Former Tuvalu PM calls out NZ govt

5/8/2024
Former Tuvalu Prime Minister has called out the New Zealand government for justifying plans to overturn a ban on oil and gas exploration.

Duration:00:08:51

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Pacific health expert criticises Coca-Cola sponsorship

5/8/2024
Pacific health expert says it's unacceptable for Coca-Cola to still be sponsoring youth sporting events.

Duration:00:06:43

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UN closely involved in struggle to curb PNG violence

5/8/2024
The United Nations seeks international assistance to help Papua New Guinea overcome increased tribal violence.

Duration:00:05:22

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Pacific Waves for 8 May 2024

5/7/2024
The Director of Fiji's biggest sporting event has promised to drop the name and branding of it's sponsor Coca-Cola for next years' 50th anniversary, The Tonga Government has responded to criticism from King Tupou VI over its operation of troubled Lulutai Airlines, A Niue boxer who is unable to compete at the Paris Olympics is heading to Russia for The 2024 World Friendship Games instead, Two Fijian born actors were welcomed home for the grand premiere of 'Stranded Pearl' in Fiji.

Duration:00:17:30

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Coca-Cola brand to be dropped from Fiji Finals sporting event

5/7/2024
The Director of Fiji's biggest sporting event has promised to drop the name and branding of it's sponsor Coca-Cola for next years' 50th anniversary.

Duration:00:06:24

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Real Tonga operator interested in working with Lulutai

5/7/2024
The Tonga Government has responded to criticism from King Tupou VI over its operation of troubled Lulutai Airlines.

Duration:00:04:18

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Niue boxer to compete at the 2024 World Friendship Games

5/7/2024
A Niue boxer who is unable to compete at the Paris Olympics is heading to Russia for The 2024 World Friendship Games instead.

Duration:00:03:30

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Pacific stars shine in new film

5/7/2024
Two Fijian born actors were welcomed home for the grand premiere of 'Stranded Pearl' in Fiji.

Duration:00:02:06

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Pacific Waves for 7 May 2024

5/6/2024
New research has shown an alarming rise in the rates of violence against children across the Pacific region; Medicinal cannabis could be legally imported into the Cook Islands this month from Australia and New Zealand; The New Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Jeremiah Manele, unveiled the first Eleven members of the Solomon Islands Parliament at the weekend; Pacific people who want to move to Australia now have a chance to be one of 3,000 people to join a ballot for the Australian Engagement Visa.

Duration:00:20:15

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Alarming rise in violence against children in the Pacific - Report

5/6/2024
New research has shown an alarming rise in the rates of violence against children across the Pacific region.

Duration:00:06:19