Pacific Waves

RNZ

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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.

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2680 episodes

Pacific Waves for 28 September 2023

New Zealand's caretaker government are urged to speak out against new allegations of Indonesia's military; Access to official information in Vanuatu is still limited; Conference to address challenges with Pacific region's cybersecurity

18m
Sep 27
New allegations of Indonesian military torturing children

New allegations of Indonesian military torturing children in Papua.

5m
Sep 27
Vanuatu civil service in disarray due to instability

Vanuatu civil service in disarray due to instability - Anti-corruption rep.

6m
Sep 27
Conference to address challenges with Pacific region's cybersecurity

The Pacific Cyber Capacity Building and Co-ordination Conference is the result of the Pacific Islands Forum's commitment to recognise cyber security as a regional priority.

5m
Sep 27
Pacific Waves for 27 September 2023

Election 2023: First time Pasifika voters in the South Island share their concerns; Cook Islands & Niue establish relations with the US; Defense analyst says US Pacific summit is significant for the region; El Nino weather event declared for Vanuatu; Samoan beauty queen sheds light on Pacific issues

23m
Sep 26
Pasifika first time voters in the NZ's South Island share concerns

Election 2023: First time Pasifika voters in the South Island share their concerns

4m
Sep 26
Cook Islands & Niue establish relations with the US

Cook Islands & Niue establish relations with the US

2m
Sep 26
Defense analyst says US Pacific summit is significant for the region

Defense analyst says US Pacific summit is significant for the region

5m
Sep 26
El Nino weather event declared for Vanuatu

El Nino weather event declared for Vanuatu

4m
Sep 26
Samoan beauty queen sheds light on Pacific issues

Samoan beauty queen sheds light on Pacific issues

5m
Sep 26
Pacific Waves for 26 September 2023

Immigration and health were thorny issues for Pasifika in our New Zealand election debate; Tonga's hopes for the rugby world cup quarterfinals are dashed; and Pacific leaders continue to call for climate action in New York.

22m
Sep 25
Election 2023: Pacific candidates debate heats up over issues

Election 2023: Pacific candidates debate heats up over issues.

4m
Sep 25
Lawyer 'disappointed' over Labour's timing of amnesty announcement

Immigration lawyer 'disappointed' over Labour's timing of amnesty announcement.

5m
Sep 25
Tonga's hopes for rugby world cup quarterfinals are diminished

Tonga's hopes for rugby world cup quarterfinals are diminished.

2m
Sep 25
Pac leaders continue call for climate action at UN

Pacific leaders continue to call for climate action at UN General Assembly.

5m
Sep 25
Bougainville seeks limit on independence debate

Bougainville seeks limit on independence debate in PNG Parliament.

4m
Sep 25
Pacific Waves for 5 September 2023

Fiji govt urged to review Banaban 'colonial' settlement act. Gender equity dominates discussions in Pacific women's leaders meeting. Pacific region recieves fraction of climate financing.

14m
Sep 24
Pacific Waves for 23 September 2023

A health campaign encouraging Pasifika women to self-test launches soon; US calls on Pacific countries to join coalition against synthetic drug threats; Climate change activist calls out the US and UK for failing Pacific countries; A mural in Rarotonga is taking longer than expected to complete.

18m
Sep 22
US calls on Pacific to join coalition

US calls on Pacific countries to join coalition against synthetic drug threats.

5m
Sep 22
Cervical screening campaign encourages self-testing

Cervical screening campaign encourages Pasifika women to self-test.

3m
Sep 22
Pacific climate champion says big countries lack 'ambition'

Pacific climate champion says big countries lack 'ambition'.

4m
Sep 22
Delay in plans for Rarotonga's mural project

Delay in plans for Rarotonga's mural project.

2m
Sep 22
Pacific Waves for 22 September 2023

Lack of civic education leaves NZ school students 'ill-equipped'; Paris and New Cal pro-independence groups still at loggerheads over future status; Rarotonga's abandoned hotel refurbished and ready for business; Medical student aims to improve Canterbury healthcare for rheumatic fever patients.

24m
Sep 21
Lack of civic education leaves NZ students 'ill-equipped'

Lack of civic education leaves NZ school students and youth feeling 'ill-equipped'.

4m
Sep 21
Paris and New Cal pro-independence groups still at loggerheads

Paris and New Cal pro-independence groups still at loggerheads over future status.

7m
Sep 21
Rarotonga's abandoned hotel refurbished and ready for business

Rarotonga's abandoned hotel refurbished and ready for business.

6m
Sep 21
Med student aims to improve care for rheumatic fever patients

Medical student aims to improve Canterbury healthcare for rheumatic fever patients.

5m
Sep 21
Pacific Waves for 21 September 2023

Election 2023: Frontline Pacific health workers 'frustrated and exhausted'; Platform for untold Dawn Raids stories provides generational healing; Deep sea mining companies keen to begin operations in the Cooks; Expedition in the Marshall Islands contributes to marine conservation efforts.

18m
Sep 20
Frontline Pacific health workers 'frustrated and exhausted'

Election 23: Frontline Pacific health workers 'frustrated and exhausted'.

3m
Sep 20
Platform for untold Dawn Raids stories provides healing

Platform for untold Dawn Raids stories provides generational healing.

7m
Sep 20