RNZ: Dateline Pacific

In Pacific Waves today: Manu Samoa rugby appeals to govt to resolve issues; NZ govt promises to lift living standards for RSE workers; Pacific athletes continue to haul in more medals in Glasgow. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Vanuatu Bislama language celebrated in NZ; PNG authorities continue search of missing people; Solomon Islands media access to gold mine incident info 'difficult'. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: One person confirmed dead at Solomon Islands gold mine; Fiji conjoined twins prepare for separation surgery; Indonesian govt silencing Papuan activists - report; Pasifika athletes shine at the Commonwealth games. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Torres Strait elders challenge climate ruling decision; Are there too many security alliances in the Pacific? Samoan content creator becomes breakout star in Moana movie. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Pacific health leader appointed top role at World Obesity Federation; Last of Tonga prisoner escapees recaptured; PNG authorities managing separate cases of missing people at sea; PNG claims Pacific's first medal at Commonwealth games. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Fiji working on diaspora policy to encourage investment; Tuvalu works with Sea Shepherd to nab illegal fishers; Eleven Pacific teams at Commonwealth Games. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Victims of match-making scam in China warn others to steer clear; Tonga police issue bounty for information on two fugitives; Corruptions charges against ex-head of Fiji public prosecutions dropped. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: PNG's East New Britain province devastated by unfolding maritime tragedy; Nursing researcher explores indigenous healthcare in the US; NZ Labour MP looks to fix country's remittances system. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Concern mounting in PNG for dozens of people missing at sea; Former Fiji public servant fearful after leaked allegations go viral; Volcanic ash cloud disrupts air travel in Vanuatu. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: New reintegration policy for people deported back to Tonga; Norfolk dancers inspired after Cook Islands cultural exchange; ABs on cloud nine but winless weekend for Pacific rugby sides. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Another busy week of geopolitical tension in the Pacific; Tokelau's access to lucrative Tuna cartel in limbo; Weekend rugby test action for Fiji, Tonga and Samoa. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Has the Pacific's Ocean of Peace concept been hijacked?; Grief counselling key to ending sorcery related violence in PNG - Priest; "Dream come true": Tongan costume designer on Moana project. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: PNG prime minister takes over corrections after latest prison breaks; Chaudhry urges Speight to name Coup conspirators; Climate threats to coral reefs to be discussed in Auckland hui; Success still sinking in for Kiri Te Kanawa Song Quest winner. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Vanuatu and PNG sign landmark policing agreement; Vanuatu says independence incomplete without disputed islands; Difficult times ahead for Pacific if Middle East conflict persists - ADB; Voyage in the Cooks studying climate ocean impacts. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Tongan teen wins prestigious opera competition; New Pacific podcast 'Close to Home' navigates language retention; NATO countries concerned over China's missile test; Fiji, Tonga and Samoa suffer rugby test match losses. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Former coup frontman calls for removal of immunity in Fiji; Scientist warn Pacific this El Nino could be the worst ever; Pasifika Kiri Te Kanawa Song Quest finalists raring to go; Stage set for round two of Nations Championship and Cup. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Auckland scholar reconnects with i-Kiribati heritage; More Pacific leaders express concern about China's missile test; Winners announced at the first Pacific innovation forum; Significance of Matariki in the Pacific. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Large protests in West Papua over alleged military killings; Tuvalu joins chorus of Pacific concerns over China missile test; Clean up begins on Rota after Super Typhoon Bavi; Calls for menstrual health to be part of disaster preparedness. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: China criticised for Pacific ballistic missile test; All clear given as Super Typhoon Bavi moves away from CNMI; New Caledonia elects its provincial presidents; New US ambassador to NZ has big Pacific ambitions. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Typhoon Bavi wreaks havoc on Rota in the CNMI; A "New Era": Australia and Fiji sign two treaties in Suva; Talanoa with the first Pacific woman awarded a Rhodes Scholarship; The All Blacks pip France in Christchurch. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Northern Marianas brace for Typhoon Bavi; Fears of more violence in West Papua after shooting of US pilot; Eight Pasifika players in All Blacks squad to take on France. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Vanuatu-Australia agreement 'long torturous' process - expert; Fuel prices to come down in the Pacific; Samoa successfully hosts Pacific strongman competition. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Samoan restaurant Tala awarded Michelin star; PNG MP questions new agreement with anti-corruption office; Global foreign aid projected to fall in 2026. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: The wife of a deceased Fijian farmer who copped serious injuries in a March police raid is looking for answers; An Indonesian human rights researcher says a rapidly growing number of Indonesian military personnel are being deployed to West Papua; The stories of Pacific women who helped shape Porirua have been brought into the spotlight in a new exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A. Inc. On the occasion of his 300th NRL match Tonga praised Jason Taumalolo as an inspiration for young people with achievements extending far beyond rugby league. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Pro-France parties lead provisional results in New Caledonia elections; Australia and Vanuatu sign long-awaited security deal; Fiji waste group proposes regional recycling solution; Fijian Drua women set to play home semifinal game. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: New Caledonia voters take to the polls; Fiji unveils its no-frills budget; Documentary highlights PNG community's fight to save river. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Bougainville proposes its pathway towards self-government; Concerns raised over divisions within New Cal pro-independence parties; Huttfest a platform for Māori and Pacific students to showcase roots; Pacific business brief with Kaya Selby. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Samoa newspaper's business licence under threat; Solomon Islands PM demands overhaul of country's national carrier; Niuean playwright brings personal story to the stage; More Pasifika architects needed in NZ - scholar. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Fiji police and military face another allegation of assault; Samoan police stopped by Vietnam authorities; Restoring eyesight across the Pacific; Unexploded bombs in Solomon Islands featured in new documentary. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Ardie Savea named All Blacks captain; Tonga government releases its budget; UN climate talks in Germany conclude; Cook Islands fisherman found by NZ air force crew. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Political parties in New Cal in full campaigning mode; Strait of Hormuz looks to reopen - what it means for the Pacific; Top French football club signs an 11-year-old Samoan player.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: New Caledonia to hold first provincial elections in seven years; NZ foreign minister prioritises Pacific; Research team discovers new shark species in PNG; Cook Islands orthopaedic surgeon in NZ makes history. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Samoan nationals in Vietnam are 'neglected' - opposition leader; Australian govt refusing to medivac ill refugee - advocate; State of emergency in Marshall Islands extends for 90 days; Award winning Pasifika housing project eyes Auckland expansion. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Hawaiian professor calls Trump's executive order 'disappointing'; A lot of need, but a lot of cuts impacting Pacific communities in Wairarapa; El Nino has arrived the Pacific islands. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: CNMI governor renews state of emergency; Fiji activist calls for police and military taskforce to be disbanded; New PIF chair calls for global peace and stability; NZ study aims to address breast cancer inequities among Pacific women. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Outrage in PNG over dolphin catch on foreign purse seiner; Trump opens Pacific national marine monuments to fishing; OFC Pro League in good stead for upcoming seasons; Pasifika housing initiative in Porirua wins award. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Amnesty call for suspension of Fiji police officers amid death probe; International Albinism Awareness Day to be marked in Fiji; NZDF Army engineer honoured for response work in Vanuatu; Fishing, Mining and Tourism in this week's Pacific Business brief. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Former finance ministers clash on state of Fiji's economy; PNG sets high threshold for Bougainville independence vote; ‘Nothing for us without us': Pacific voices reshape Otago museum gallery; Spotlight on improving nutrition and food security in PNG. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Livestock deaths impact Sinlaku recovery on Saipan; Manus communities affected by pumice from Titan Ridge volcano; PNG Pumice rafts could linger for months - scientist. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Fiji security forces in the spotlight after another civilian death; Meet Te Papapa Wolves Auckland's newest inclusive rugby team; Producers of Nauru's first film hope it inspires future storytellers; World Sevens Series wraps up in Bordeaux. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Filmmakers of Nuclear justice doco hope it helps survivors' claims; New Zealand urged to do more for climate impacted Pacific; Nauru rejects allegations of deportee mistreatment; Fiji gears up for Nations Championship debut. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Hopes AUT's new research clinic will improve Pasifika health outcomes; Mixed reactions to Israel's new embassy in Fiji; Surviving conjoined twin Sawong returns home to PNG; No June fuel price relief for the Pacific. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details