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The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).
The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).
The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).
Halo oketa! First up this week on Tagata o te Moana: What's behind the growing assertiveness by the Bougainville Government; A report details systemic issues in the Solomon Islands election process; And why are turtles washing up malnourished in the Cook Islands? All that and more stories from the week on RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).
The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).
Halo oketa wantok! First up this week on Tagata o te Moana: Tonga shaken awake by massive earthquake, Samoa declares a state of emergency to try and address crippling power outages and Tuvalu receives a new state of the art passenger and cargo vessel! All that and more stories from the week on RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).
The 50th year of Polyfest kicks off on Wednesday at the Manukau Sports Bowl, with 77 schools and more than 11,000 of performers set to take the stage over the next four days. RNZ Pacific's Moera Tuilaepa spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
A tsunami warning has been lifted following what was initially reported as a magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Tonga which struck at around 1.20am local time. It has subsequently been downgraded to 6.6 magnitude. RNZ Pacific's Pacific Manager Moera Tuialepa spoke to Alexa Cook.
The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).
The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).
Halo oketa! This week on Tagata o te Moana: The dangers of not providing enough police to regions in PNG, A Bougainville leaders group say they want to be independent by September 2027, Deep sea mining campaigners in the Cooks are accused of using charity to win people over and Tokelau prepares to celebrate a century of its relationship with New Zealand. All that and more stories from the week on RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).
Halo oketa wantok! This week on Tagata o te Mona: Samoan PM survives second vote of no confidence, Cook Islands considers becoming a Christian nation, we talk to a Kanak academic about possible political futures for New Caledonia and the Rainbow Warrior will return to the Marshall Islands to mark the 40th anniversary of Operation Exodus. All that and more stories from the week on RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
This weekend, Pasifika Festival returns to Auckland's Western Springs park in all its vibrancy. Mihi speaks with RNZ Pacific reporter Coco Lance who's there for the whole event.
This weekend, Pasifika Festival returns to Auckland's Western Springs park. RNZ Pacific reporter Coco Lance spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Halo oketa wantok! This week on Tagata o te Moana: The prime ministers of Samoa and the Cook Islands both defeat votes of no confidence in their respective parliaments. We speak with a meteorologist about the three cyclones that formed in the Pacific. And a mural honoring the late Fa'anana Efeso Collins was unveiled in Manukau this week. All that and more of this week's stories from RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).
In Pacific Waves today: Samoa's opposition leader tables motion of no confidence; NZ Green MP remembered one year on; RNZ Pacific notes the achievements of veteran journalist Jemima Garrett. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Kia orana! First up on Tagata o te Moana week Cook Islanders express their feelings over the Mark Brown spat with Winston Peters, New Caledonia readies to speak about a replacement for the Noumea Accord, Fiji police try to counter the illicit drug trade and we hear from Norfolk Islanders seeking self government. All that and more stories from the week on RNZ Pacific. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The Cook Islands has released the agreement it signed with China last week. RNZ Pacific reporter Caleb Fotheringham spoke to Corin Dann.
The Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown returned to Rarotonga on Monday afternoon promising the agreement with Beijing will be made public "very shortly". RNZ Pacific's Caleb Fotheringham is Rarotonga and he spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
The Cook Islands Prime Minister, Mark Brown, says a deal he signed with China on Friday "complements, not replaces" the relationship with New Zealand. RNZ Pacific's Caleb Fotheringham spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Kia ora! This week on Tagata o te Moana: The Cook Islands versus Wellington, Vanuatu has a new leader, a Pacific beauty pageant judge is accused of fiddling the votes and a Fiji MP shrouded in controversy after her private naked video was leaked could end up in court. All this and more stories from the week on RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
RNZ Pacific journalist Caleb Fotheringham from the Cook Islands, where Prime Minister Mark Brown is due to return after a visit to Beijing which has caused major consternation.
The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).
Kia orana! This week in Tagata o te moana: The Cook lslands spat with New Zealand, Tonga's new leader is left with little time to make his mark, Kiribati rebuts criticism from New Zealand and the Finance Minister of Fiji is calling for a de-colonising of aid. All this and more great stories from the week on RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).
Kia Orana! This week in Tagata o te Moana a new government is on the way in Vanuatu. The US President Donald Trump's immediate impact on Pacific aid. A Kiribati MP has a different view on Winston Peter's cancelled visit and the King of Tonga seems to have got his way in the formation of the new government. All this and more of the best stories of the week from RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).
Against all odds preparations are almost complete for Vanuatu's snap election on Thursday. RNZ Pacific editor Koroi Hawkins spoke to Paddy Gower.
The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).
The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).
Halo oketa! In Tagata o Te Moana this week search and rescue efforts continue in the aftermath of the Vanuatu quake. Tonga is preparing to elect a new prime minister and Australia's latest refugee deal with Papua New Guinea is called a death sentence. All this and more stories of the week from RNZ Pacific. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Maggie Tweedie gets the latest on the recovery in Vanuatu following yesterday's devastating 7.3 magnitude earthquake with RNZ Pacific journalist Lydia Lewis.
Kia orana! In Tagata o Te Moana this week: Tonga is poised to elect a new leader after the PM resigned ahead of a vote-of-no-confidence. An MP in Bougainville welcomes a report confirming there were negative environmental and human rights impacts by the long defunct Panguna Mine. The Wellington Chocolate Factory is extending its Pacific involvement. All that and more of the week's stories from RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).
Malo ele lei! Coming up in Tagata o te Moana will Tonga have a new government installed next week as a vote of no confidence looms? Whats been the impact of political instability in France on its troubled Pacific territory New Caledonia? And Vanuatu's plea for nations to be held accountable for climate change is being heard at the International Court of Justice. All that and more stories of the week from RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).
Kia Orana! In Tagata o Te Moana this week a new generation of leaders is emerging in New Caledonia, Cook Islanders in New Zealand are consulted on seafloor mining and Samoa's opposition leader Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi says the now passed Samoa Citizenship Bill needed more work. All that and more from RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Talofa lava first up in Tagata o te Moana this week Samoans who had their New Zealand citizenship stripped by the Muldoon government get the opportunity to have it restored, the Australian seasonal worker scheme is in trouble with participant numbers declining and thousands making bogus asylum claims. All this and more Pacific stories from RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).
The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).
The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).
World leaders who represent member countries of the Commonwealth have descended into Samoa for the 27th Commonwealth Heads of government meeting or CHOGM. RNZ Pacific's Susana Suisuiki is in Apia.
The leader of the West Papua rebels who took New Zealander Philip Merhtens hostage has denied claims he was bribed to set the pilot free last month. In an exclusive interview with RNZ Pacific's Eleisha Foon, the regional commander of West Papua National Liberation Army, General Egianus Kogoya, has detailed the reasons for the kidnapping.
The leader of the West Papua rebels who took New Zealander Philip Merhtens hostage has denied claims he was bribed to set the pilot free last month. In an exclusive interview with RNZ Pacific's Eleisha Foon, the regional commander of West Papua National Liberation Army, General Egianus Kogoya, has detailed the reasons for the kidnapping. Eleisha Foon spoke to Ingrid Hipikiss.
The residents of the Tonga island group of Vava'u, are promising to honour the late Maori King's call for whales to be given personhood. RNZ Pacific reporter Lydia Lewis filed this report from Tonga.
RNZ Pacific correspondent Lydia Lewis is in Tonga - where Pacific leaders are starting to arrive for the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting.