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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 6 June 2024

6/5/2024
PNG landslide survivors urged to stop digging; World's largest festival for Pacific arts launches in Hawaii; US proposal to test missles on Guams draws scepticism; Cutting the strings in the Pacific.

Duration:00:24:33

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PNG landslide survivors urged to stop digging

6/5/2024
PNG landslide survivors urged to stop digging.

Duration:00:05:45

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World's largest festival for Pacific arts launches in Hawaii

6/5/2024
The Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture, better known as Fest Pac is the world's largest celebration of indigenous Pacific peoples.

Duration:00:05:48

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US proposal to test missiles on Guam draws scepticism

6/5/2024
A Pacific security group has raised concerns and sceptism over public consultation on a decade-long proposal to test missile defences at Guam.

Duration:00:05:11

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Pacific Waves for 5 June 2024

6/4/2024
NZ PM arrives in Niue; Nine bodies recovered from PNG's Enga landslide; Story of Hawaii's sacred mountain comes to Aotearoa.

Duration:00:15:58

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New Zealand PM arrives in Niue

6/4/2024
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has landed in Niue, on his first official visit to the Pacific after assuming office.

Duration:00:04:02

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Nine bodies recovered from PNG's Enga landslide

6/4/2024
Nine bodies recovered from PNG's Enga landslide.

Duration:00:05:33

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Story of Hawaii's sacred mountain comes to Aotearoa

6/4/2024
Story of Hawaii's sacred mountain comes to Aotearoa.

Duration:00:05:09

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Pacific Waves for 4 June 2024

6/3/2024
Pasifika service leaders recognised in King's birthday honours; Questions whether Tonga Forum housing will be ready; New Cal unrest leads yachties to seek refuge in Vanuatu NZ Rugby board to include Pasifika reps.

Duration:00:19:24

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Pasifika service leaders recognised in King's birthday honours

6/3/2024
Pasifika service leaders recognised in King's birthday honours.

Duration:00:03:41

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Questions whether Tonga Forum housing will be ready

6/3/2024
Questions whether Tonga Forum housing will be ready.

Duration:00:04:41

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New Cal unrest leads yachties to seek refuge in Vanuatu

6/3/2024
New Cal unrest leads yachties to seek refuge in Vanuatu.

Duration:00:05:29

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NZ Rugby board to include Pasifika reps

6/3/2024
NZ Rugby board to include Pasifika reps.

Duration:00:04:06

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Pacific Waves for 1 June 2024

5/31/2024
NZ Budget has Pasifika's best interests at heart - Minister Reti; New Cal policemen facing criminal inquiry following disturbing video; Pacific women's cricket on the rise; 'There's value in speaking your language' - Samoan lecturer.

Duration:00:21:53

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NZ Budget has Pasifika's best interests at heart, Minister Reti

5/31/2024
NZ Budget has Pasifika's best interests at heart - Minister Reti.

Duration:00:06:19

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New Cal policemen facing criminal inquiry following video

5/31/2024
New Caledonia policemen facing criminal inquiry following disturbing video.

Duration:00:05:54

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Pacific women's cricket on the rise

5/31/2024
Pacific women's cricket is on the world map, thanks to Samoa and Vanuatu.

Duration:00:02:12

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'There's value in speaking your language' - Samoan lecturer

5/31/2024
'There's value in speaking your language' - Samoan lecturer.

Duration:00:06:10

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Pacific Waves for 31 May 2024

5/30/2024
Total funding for Pacific Peoples has been slashed by about NZ$26 million in this year's New Zealand budget; Death toll from PNG landslide remains uncertain; PNG politicians finally have something to say about Enga disaster; Super Rugby's Pasifika teams vie top eight spot.

Duration:00:16:51

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NZ's coalition govt unveils its maiden budget

5/30/2024
Total funding for Pacific Peoples has been slashed by about NZ$26 million in this year's New Zealand budget.

Duration:00:02:40