Susana Suisuiki
Legacy of Pacific musicians remembered at awards
Legacy of Pacific musicians remembered at awards. Audio
Pacific Waves for 23 August 2025
Legacy of Pacific musicians remembered at awards; Fiji hub helping businesses become investment-ready; Rugby rivals Tonga and Samoa prepare for battle. Audio
Rugby rivals Tonga and Samoa prepare for battle
The waiting and preparation comes down to this weekend as far as the Pasifika rugby teams competing in two World Rugby events are concerned. Audio
Faith-driven boxer set to represent Samoa in Liverpool
New Zealand born Samoan boxer Miracle Ki is set to represent Samoa at the World Boxing Championship in Liverpool next month. Audio
Pacific Waves for 21 August 2025
NZ and Pacific police face similar challenges - commissioner; PNG preparing to mark 50 years independence; Samoan restaurant a hit among NZ cuisine judges. Audio
NZ and Pacific police face similar challenges - commissioner
NZ and Pacific police face similar challenges - commissioner. Audio
Samoan restaurant a hit among NZ cuisine judges
Samoan restaurant, Tala has been named one of New Zealand's top restaurants, achieving a coveted 3 Hat ranking at the 2025 Cuisine Good Food Awards in Auckland. Audio
Pacific Waves for 20 August 2025
Solomon Islands govt to raise legal marriage age; Narco-subs going undetected in the Pacific; Potential reforms to Auckland's alcohol policy seen as a setback; NRL player switches allegiance to Samoa.
…NRL player switches allegiance to Samoa
After much online and media speculation in the weekend, NRL star player Payne Haas finally confirmed his change of allegiance from the Kangaroos to Toa Samoa. Audio
Pacific Waves for 19 August 2025
My Tongan language keeps me grounded - Dr Suliana Mone; Palau president bemoans exclusion of PIF partners; From the classroom to Bougainville parliament. Audio
My Tongan language keeps me grounded - Dr Suliana Mone
Law academic Dr Suliana Mone recently had the opportunity to visit the University of Oxford where she opened her presentation by speaking in lea faka-Tonga, or Tongan language. Audio
Pacific Waves for 15 August 2025
'Outsiders' are to blame for PIF tensions - NZ foreign minister; New bill gives Tonga's King control over diplomacy; Samoan director celebrates debut feature film success. Audio
'Outsiders' are to blame for PIF tensions - NZ foreign minister
New Zealand's foreign minister Winston Peters is blaming nations that are not part of the Pacific Islands Forum for causing disagreements between members. Audio
Samoan director celebrates debut feature film success
New Zealand-based Samoan director, Miki Magasiva's debut feature film "Tina" has pipped iconic Whale Rider at the box office to become the fifth most successful Kiwi film. Audio
Pacific Waves for 14 August 2025
Samoa backs Solomon Islands' plan to defer partners meeting; Media reports of meeting deferal 'unfortunate' - former PIF director; Cook Islands and US sign agreement on seabed minerals. Audio
Media reports of meeting deferal 'unfortunate'
Media reports of meeting deferal 'unfortunate' - former PIF director. Audio
Pacific Waves for 13 August 2025
US court ignores White House orders on commerical fishing; Pacific youth discuss climate loss in Samoa; Pacific rugby takes centre stage again. Audio
Pacific rugby takes centre stage again
Pasifika rugby takes centre stage again over the next few weeks, involving both men and women's teams from the region. Audio
Pacific Waves for 12 August 2025
Pasifika in NZ struggling with housing affordability - youth advocate; Pasifika lacking timely care following heart attack - health leader; Mother and son standing again in Bougainville election. Audio
Pasifika in NZ struggling with housing affordability
In Aotearoa, an advocate for youth homelessness says Pacific people are disproportionately struggling with housing unaffordability for a range of reasons. Audio