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Samoa media body to issue statement following ban
RNZ Pacific Samoa correspondent, Galumalemana Tipi Autagavaia joins Pacific Waves to discuss Samoa's media freedom following the country's prime minister ban on it's daily newspaper. Audio
Multilateralism in bad shape - Vanuatu minister at COP30
Vanuatu's climate minister says multilateralism is in a bad shape. Audio
Polling day underway in Tonga
From fixing roads to tackling the country's fuel woes, many Tongans know exactly what they want from their next government. Audio
Manu Samoa secures Rugby World Cup 2027 spot
Manu Samoa secures 2027 Rugby World Cup spot. Audio
News in Cook Islands Maori for 20 November 2025
The latest News in Cook Island Maori ( Te Reo Maori Kiki Airani), brought to you by our partners Pacific Media Network Audio
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 19 November 2025
The latest news in Solomon Islands Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
Pasifika smoking rates halved, but still twice the national average
A health leader has labelled the latest Pasifika smoking rates "totally unacceptable", despite the New Zealand government celebrating them.
News in Niuean for 19 November 2025
The latest news in Niuean language (Vagahau Niue) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
News in Samoan for 19 November 2025
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
News in Tongan for 19 November 2025
The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
Pacific Waves for 19 November 2025
Samoa's PM bans newspaper from press conferences; Samoa PM returns following weeks of medical treatment in NZ; French overseas minister concludes visit to New Caledonia; Tonga grapples with fuel… Audio
Samoa's PM bans newspaper from press conferences
Samoa's Prime Minister La'aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt, has banned the country's only daily newspaper, the Samoa Observer, from all ministerial press conferences. Audio
Tonga grapples with fuel crisis amid election
Over 60,000 voters in Tonga have registered to cast their ballots on Thursday. Audio
French overseas minister concludes visit to New Caledonia
The French minister for overseas Naïma Moutchou concluded her first five-day visit to New Caledonia at the weekend. Audio
