Susana Suisuiki
Pacific Waves for 5 September 2024
Pacific leaders attend tangi for Kiingi Tuheitia; Starlink in the final stages to set up operation in the Pacific; Major rat eradication project underway in the Cooks; Fiji and Tonga rugby team mark… Audio
Pacific Waves for 4 September 2024
PNG parliament meets and again a vote of no confidence is coming; Chaos in Guam over delay in school re-openings; China's reaction at PIF summit not 'surprising' - academic Audio
Pacific Music Awards celebrates 20 years
Island reggae, hip hop and heavy metal artists were the big winners at the 2024 Pacific Music Awards held in Manukau last week. RNZ Pacific's Susana Suisuiki was at the event and filed this report. Audio
Pacific Waves for 3 September 2024
The Pacific Islands Forum has submitted to China's demand to remove the mention of Taiwan from the final communique of the leaders' summit; The Samoan community in Aotearoa gathered in Mangere… Audio
Pacific Waves for 31 August 2024
Pacific leaders remember Māori King; Corruption is rife within Fiji police force - academic; Pacific Music Awards marks 20th anniversary. Audio
Pacific Music Awards marks 20th anniversary
The 2024 Pacific Music Awards held last night in Manukau marked a significant milestone - its 20th anniversary. Audio
Pacific Music Awards 2024 winners announced
RNZ Pacific's Susana Suisuiki joins Mark Leishman to share the winners of tonight's 20th annual Pacific Music Awards live from the Due Drop events centre in Manukau. Audio
Pacific Waves for 29 August 2024
The wife of the driver killed in a horror crash on State Highway 1 in Ramarama on Monday says she was supposed to have been in the vehicle; Leaders of the Melanesian Spearhead Group met on the… Audio
Pacific Waves for 28 August 2024
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued an SOS to 'save our seas'; French Polynesia's President says France made three mistakes which lead to the perfect storm in New Caledonia; The Papua… Audio
United Nations head calls out to 'save our seas'
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued an SOS to 'save our seas'. Audio
Battle for land rights in Guam continues
In Guam the battle for land rights continues ahead of proposed long-range missile testing in December. Audio
Pacific Waves for 27 August 2024
Despite pouring rain and an earthquake the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum leaders summit is officially underway in Tonga; The Tonga government is being urged to prioritise educating people in the kingdom… Audio
Pacific Waves for 10 August 2024
Vanuatu PM backs New Cal independence process; Lack of sponsorship hinders Samoa rugby - chairman; Cost of living and ID cards major concerns for Kiribati voters; Guam landowners skeptical over US… Audio
Pacific Waves for 9 August 2024
French ambassador hints at 'good news' for Pacific leaders; Another no confidence vote coming - PNG Govt unconcerned; NZ deputy PM leads tour to North Pacific. Audio
NZ deputy PM leads four country Pacific tour
New Zealand's deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is leaving for Fiji tonight, his first stop on a four country Pacific tour. Audio
Pacific Waves for 8 August 2024
Tonga PM dismisses 'standoff' ahead of Pacific Island Leaders Forum summit; Samoa rugby facing financial challenges; The complex relationship between Guam and the US military; The battle to keep… Audio
Samoa rugby facing financial challenges
Last month Samoa rugby wrote to World Rugby informing that the team will not be participating in the Northern Hemisphere tour. Audio
The complex relationship between Guam and the US military
RNZ Pacific reporter Eleisha Foon is in Guam and spoke with several community members about the issues they face. Audio
Pacific Waves for 7 August 2024
Pacific leaders waiting on approval for New Cal mission; Bougainville landowners seek compensation; PNG PM has lied to the country on moratorium - campaigner; Art exhibition explores connections… Audio
Pacific Waves for 6 August 2024
International Seabed Authority elects new secretary-general; Governor of Guam says nuclear weapons 'needed' for peace; Fiji culture must evolve to tackle human trafficking - director; New report shows… Audio