Susana Suisuiki
Pacific Waves for 27 April 2023
Niueans vote this weekend but 30 percent of seats already decided; Seven prisoners on the run in PNG; Concerns diabetic retinopathy on the rise in the Pacific. Audio
Pacific Waves for 28 April 2023
New Caledonia pro-independence party leader referred to public prosecutor; Discovery of Montevideo Maru called 'tremendous'; A new report reveals New Zealanders' perceptions of the Pacific. Audio
Pacific Waves for 26 April 2023
Pacific soldiers both past and present honoured in this year's Anzac Day; American Samoa suspected measles cases reaches 31; Civilians caught in the cross-fire in West Papua. Audio
Pacific Waves for 25 April 2023
Soldiers in Cook Islands remember their ancestors and fallen mates; More measles cases in American Samoa to be expected; Fiji concludes its two-day National Economic Summit. Audio
The latest on NZ Deputy Prime Minister's Pacific nations tour
New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister has just landed, halfway through her Pacific nations tour. Audio
Fiji and New Zealand deputy prime ministers meet
To Fiji, where New Zealand's deputy prime minister Carmel Sepuloni has just met with her local counterparts.
The Government's Pacific mission is about halfway through. RNZ Pacific reporter Susana… Audio
NZ's Deputy Prime Minister is in Solomon Islands
RNZ Pacific journalist Susana Suisuiki is in Solomon Islands with New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni as she begins a five-day Pacific mission. Audio
NZ Pacific diplomatic mission starts in Solomon Islands
To the Solomons, the first stop on New Zealand's Pacific mission led by the deputy prime minister Carmel Sepuloni.
The tour comes amid increasing militarisation and geopolitical posturing in the… Audio
Prominent former Pacific leaders condemn AUKUS deal
An independent group of prominent Pacific leaders has condemned the AUKUS security pact saying it goes against the spirit of the Blue Pacific. Audio
Earthquake in East Sepik PNG claims eight lives
Eight people were killed and 17 people were medi-vacced to hospital after a magnitude-7 earthquake in Papua New Guinea's East Sepik province. Audio
School students in Sth Auckland encouraged to aim high
McAuley High School in Auckland, New Zealand recieved a motivational visit from politician Jenny Salesa and three Silver Ferns players. Audio
Pacific Waves for 13 April 2023
Just when Pacific leaders were reassured on the AUKUS deal, others are condemning it. An earthquake that struck the East Sepik province in PNG kills eight people. Students at McAuley High School in… Audio
Pacific Waves for 12 April 2023
Pacific leaders are reassured that the AUKUS deal has no hidden agendas. PNG Treasurer praises country's state of economy despite private sector concerns. There's definitely a ratty situation that… Audio
Pacific leaders reassured on AUKUS deal
A number of Pacific leaders have shared their views on the AUKUS deal that will see Australia acquire a fleet of nuclear submarines. Audio
PNG Treasurer praises country's state of economy
The Treasurer in Papua New Guinea has being praising the state of the economy, despite concerns raised by the business sector. Audio
Community in outer Cook Islands determined to eradicate rats
Rats on a small Cook Islands atoll could be a thing of the past after a full scale rat eradication programme takes place in the middle of this year. Audio
Tagata O Te Moana for 8 April 2023
Fiji journalists celebrate as draconian media law is repealed, RNZ's Iliesa Tora recalls period of Fiji media censorship, Increase in mental health support for Vanuatu, Justice non-existent in… Audio
Pacific Waves for 7 April 2023
Fiji journalists celebrate as draconian media law is repealed. RNZ's Iliesa Tora recalls period of Fiji media censorship. PNG's Porgera mine hopes to reopen soon. Audio
Pacific Waves for 6 April 2023
Justice non-existent in Kiribati - Sir Ieremia Tabai, Increase in mental health support for Vanuatu, Academics in Fiji drafts legislation for knowledge-based economy. Audio
Pacific Waves for 5 April 2023
Former PNG Prime Minister Sir Rabbie Namaliu passes away, Posie Parker counter-protest a 'distraction' for Pacific traditional systems, Pacific musician aims to push Samoan language in mainstream… Audio