Susana Suisuiki
Pacific Waves for 12 July 2025
Cook Islands MP warns wrokers about higher taxes; NZ commemorates 40th anniversary of Rainbow Warrior bombing; Co-operation the solution to PNG's pervasive violence - Barker; NZ's Pacific peoples… Audio
Pacific Waves for 11 July 2025
Ratu Tevita bestowed three chiefly titles in Lau, Fiji; 'Lau province is complete again' - Fijian tutor on historic occasion; Call for national strategy after latest sorcery killing in PNG; Community… Audio
'Lau province is complete again' - Fijian tutor
Auckland-based Fijian language and dance tutor Alipate Traill speaks to Pacific Waves from Lakeba, Fiji. Audio
Pacific Waves for 10 July 2025
Journalist recalls last voyage on the fateful Rainbow Warrior; American Samoa declares dengue fever outbreak; Ratu Tevita predicted to stand in Fiji elections - professor; Kiribati youth embrace… Audio
Journalist recalls last voyage on the fateful Rainbow Warrior
The 10th of July marks 40 years since the Rainbow Warrior was bombed by French agents. Audio
American Samoa declares dengue fever outbreak
American Samoa declares dengue fever outbreak Audio
Pacific Waves for 9 July 2025
'Very happy' - Solomon Island student returns from Israel; Tonga's King and Queen in Fiji for chiefly ceremony; Vanuatu and Australia to re-ink agreement; Australian first nations fight to keep… Audio
'Very happy' - Solomon Island student returns from Israel
The five students from Solomon Islands who were stranded in Israel have all returned home. Audio
Pacific Waves for 8 July 2025
Citizenship a hurdle for Pacific wanting to join ADF; Progress slow in Tonga cyber attack recovery; Tahiti remains dominant at Pacific Mini Games; Wallabies defeat Flying Fijians with close win. Audio
Wallabies defeat Flying Fijians with close win
Wallabies defeat Flying Fijians with close win. Audio
Pacific Waves for 5 July 2025
Justice admits to calling Fiji's ex commissioner 'universally corrupt'; Guam radiation survivors heartbroken over compensation exclusion; Bougainville appearing happy with independence talks progress… Audio
Tonga's Heilala festival a celebration of culture and heritage
Tonga is pulling out all the stops this week for its annual Heilala Festival, which is reportedly to be bigger than ever this year. Audio
Pacific Waves for 4 July 2025
Marlborough flooding triggering for Samoan resident; Fiji PM hopeful Fijians can join Aust military; Fiji's former anti-corruption head's reputation destroyed - lawyer; Polynesian Panthers co-founder… Audio
Polynesian Panthers co-founder on proposed law change
A proposed law change for out-of-hours immigration visits has been met with some criticisms from the Pasifika community who are calling for the practice to be outlawed. Audio
Tahiti tops medal tally at Pacific Mini Games
RNZ Pacific's Coco Lance provides the latest updates from the Pacific Mini Games in Palau. Audio
Pacific Waves for 3 July 2025
Run It continues to gain popularity among Pacific people; 'Not worth the risk' - neuroscientist on Run It; HIV crisis in Fiji claims over hundred lives; Advocates call for out-of-hours immigration… Audio
'Not worth the risk' - neuroscientist on Run It
While the 'Run It straight' craze has captured the interests of many Pacific people, a neuroscientist says it's not worth the risk. Audio
Pacific Waves for 2 July 2025
Samoan NZ sports veteran to run for Lower Hutt mayor; Micronesian summit begins in Majuro this week; US set to implement tax on remittances; Tonga's health ministry still grappling with cyberattacks. Audio
Samoan NZ sports veteran to run for Lower Hutt mayor
Sports commentator, rugby league player and long-serving Wellington regional councillor Fauono Ken Laban has announced he's running for mayor of Lower Hutt. Audio