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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 23 May 2024

5/22/2024
The French Ambassador to the Pacific has condemned violence in New Caledonia calling it an unacceptable means to an end; PNG Opposition confident vote will go ahead; Fiji's handling of drug crisis draws harsh criticism.

Duration:00:24:47

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'Plea for dialogue' French Ambassador on New Caledonia

5/22/2024
'A plea for dialogue:' French Ambassador to the Pacific on New Caledonia.

Duration:00:11:26

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PNG Opposition confident vote will go ahead

5/22/2024
PNG Opposition confident vote will go ahead.

Duration:00:04:45

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Fiji's handling of drug crisis draws harsh criticism

5/22/2024
Fiji's handling of drug crisis draws harsh criticism.

Duration:00:07:23

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Pacific Waves for 22 May 2024

5/21/2024
"You are not alone" Pacific messages of solidarity for Kanaky; Cook Islands passes bill to ban imitation tobacco products; 'Uncomfortable yet crucial conversations need to happen' - Fijian artist; Tongan youth experiences from eruption captured through filmmaking.

Duration:00:22:33

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'You are not alone' Pacific messages of solidarity for Kanaky

5/21/2024
"You are not alone" Pacific messages of solidarity for Kanaky.

Duration:00:06:12

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Cook Islands passes bill to ban imitation tobacco products

5/21/2024
Cook Islands passes bill to ban imitation tobacco products.

Duration:00:03:09

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Tongan youth experiences from eruption captured

5/21/2024
Tongan youth experiences from eruption captured through filmmaking.

Duration:00:06:15

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'Liberation for New Cal's Kanak people must come now' - educator

5/20/2024
Liberation for New Cal's kanaky must come now - media educator.

Duration:00:29:57

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Pacific Waves for 21 May 2024

5/20/2024
Liberation for New Cal's kanaky must come now - media educator; Restoring citizenship 'the right thing to do' - Samoans in Christchurch; Pacific touted as the 'big winner' in Australia's budget; A new exhibition exploring the plight of Girmit women in Fiji has just launched in Wellington, New Zealand.

Duration:00:47:49

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Restoring citizenship 'the right thing to do' - Christchurch Samoan leader

5/20/2024
The Samoan community met in Christchurch to discuss Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono's Bill that if passed will restore entitlement to New Zealand citizenship to some Samoans.

Duration:00:04:03

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Pacific touted as the 'big winner' in Australia's budget

5/20/2024
Pacific touted as the 'big winner' in Australia's budget.

Duration:00:06:05

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Artist behind new exhibition uncovers plight of Girmit women

5/20/2024
Artist behind new exhibition uncovers plight of Girmit women.

Duration:00:06:34

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Pacific Waves 18 May 2024

5/17/2024
Pro-independence Kanaks continue to protest in New Caledonia amid violent protests which has lead to several deaths, Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr. has been sued in his personal and official capacity before a US Federal Court in Texas, The New Zealand government is being urged to pressure Indonesia to address ongoing human rights atrocities against indigenous people in West Papua.

Duration:00:19:46

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NZ Green Party call for support of West Papua

5/17/2024
The New Zealand Green Party is calling on the government to pressure Indonesia to do more to address ongoing human rights atrocities being committed by its security forces against indigenous peoples in West Papua.

Duration:00:07:00

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Deadly riots in New Caledonia

5/17/2024
French police reinforcements have been brought in to regain control as Nouméa prepares for another night of violence after several deaths over five days.

Duration:00:07:44

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Palau president sued

5/17/2024
Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr. has been sued in his personal and official capacity before a US Federal Court in Texas for banning an American woman from entering Palau.

Duration:00:03:50

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Palau president sued

5/17/2024
Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr. has been sued in his personal and official capacity before a US Federal Court in Texas for banning an American woman from entering Palau.

Duration:00:03:50

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Deadly riots in New Caledonia

5/17/2024
French police reinforcements have been brought in to regain control as Nouméa prepares for another night of violence after several deaths over five days.

Duration:00:07:44

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NZ Green Party call for support of West Papua

5/17/2024
The New Zealand Green Party is calling on the government to pressure Indonesia to do more to address ongoing human rights atrocities being committed by its security forces against indigenous peoples in West Papua.

Duration:00:07:00