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'Portals to the past': Indigenous educators reconnect with Pacific wayfinding
The World Indigenous Peoples' Conference on Education has returned to Aotearoa for the first time in 20 years.
Pacific Waves for 18 November 2025
NZ PM voices support for Pacific at COP30; Hawaiian waka completes four-year voyage; Pacific sports wrap with Iliesa Tora. Audio
Former NZ PM voices support for Pacific at COP30
Former New Zealand prime minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has voiced support for Pacific nations at COP30 who are calling on the world to keep global warming down to 1.5 degrees celsius over… Audio
Hawaiian waka completes four-year voyage
Forty years after its maiden voyage to Aotearoa, the Hawaiian waka Hokulea has returned... this time as part of an epic four year, 80 thousand kilometer voyage around the Pacific with her sister… Audio
Pacific sports wrap with Iliesa Tora 18 November 2025
Pacific sports wrap with Iliesa Tora. Audio
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 17 November 2025
The latest news in Solomon Islands Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
RNZ Pacific News at 8pm for 17 November 2025
The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport. Audio
RNZ Pacific News at 3pm for 17 November 2025
The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport. Audio
Hawaiian waka arrives in NZ a week early after 17-day crossing
Hawaiian waka Hokulea arrived a week earlier than expected after a 17-day crossing from Rarotonga. RNZ Pacific's Tiana Haxton reports. Audio
News in Samoan for 17 November 2025
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Poet Tusiata Avia on "the most challenging book I've written"
A year ago, on Culture 101 we played a recording of Tusiata Avia reading a commissioned poem for the 2024 Arts Foundation's Laureate Awards. It was entitled 'I'm writing you a poem about art'. In it… Audio
Cook Islands PM insists request for meeting with Luxon and Peters was declined
![New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters [https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/566931/luxon-and-peters-to-miss-cook-islands-60th-constitution-day-celebrations will not attend] the milestone event in Rarotonga, which will celebrate the Cook Islands’ six decades of self-governance in free association with NZ.](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--Md2G6RBV--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1752710675/4K44L4G_RNZ_Pacific_web_images_940_x_588_px_16_png?_a=BACCd2AD)
Mark Brown says the Cook Islands' economy remains strong, despite the funding pause.
News in Niuean for 15 November 2025
The latest news in Niuean language (Vagahau Niue) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
News in Cook Islands Maori for 15 November 2025
The latest News in Cook Island Maori ( Te Reo Maori Kiki Airani), brought to you by our partners Pacific Media Network Audio
Palau leader urges stronger climate action after NZ lowers methane targets
President Surangel Whipps Jr says the world needs to work towards reducing emissions and "not dropping targets", after New Zealand slashed its methane-reduction goals.
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 14 November 2025
The latest news in Solomon Islands Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
