About this podcast
A daily current affairs programme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in the world.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 300 episodes
- Pacific Waves 06 November 2026 · 13 min · Episode 4658In Pacific Waves today: Pacific watches US political shift after midterm elections; Kiribati minister calls for changes to climate funding system; Climate debt puts millions of…
- Pacific Waves 05 November 2026 · 16 min · Episode 4657In Pacific Waves today: Tuvalu passes new public health law; Pacific support for Israel draws mixed reactions; Timor-Leste's history brought to life through new music. Go to this…
- Pacific Waves 04 November 2026 · 18 min · Episode 4656In Pacific Waves today: Fiji PM extends consultation on constitutional reform; Bougainville reflects on the legacy of self-proclaimed king; The issues likely to influence…
- Pacific Waves 03 November 2026 · 16 min · Episode 4655In Pacific Waves today: New Pacific health clinic opens its doors in Wellington; Four Pacific teams advance to rugby league world cup semifinals; Pacific pride on show after…
- Pacific Waves 31 October 2026 · 19 min · Episode 4654In Pacific Waves today: Are Pasifika voices being heard in NZ politics? World Cup rivalry sparks excitement across South Auckland; Beyond the World Cup: calls for annual…
- Pacific Waves 30 October 2026 · 17 min · Episode 4653In Pacific Waves today: Former Pacific leaders challenge PIF Israel partnership; Wellington charity offers lifeline to woman stranded in the Cooks; Hundreds unite to celebrate…
- Pacific Waves 29 October 2026 · 17 min · Episode 4652In Pacific Waves today: 12 men dead in PNG following armed robbery; Fiji appoints new Attorney-General; NZ political parties respond to voter issues; Pacific rugby league stars…
- Pacific Waves 28 October 2026 · 13 min · Episode 4651In Pacific Waves today: NZ's Porirua community marks Tokelau language week; What matters most to Pasifika voters this election; Documentary shines light on El Niño’s impact in…
- Pacific Waves 27 October 2026 · 16 min · Episode 4650In Pacific Waves today: Conflicting reports emerge over Samoa-NZ treaty; New study challenges climate impact on Tuvalu's reef; Pacific teams turn up the heat at the rugby league…
- Pacific Waves 24 October 2026 · 18 min · Episode 4649In Pacific Waves today: Young voters in NZ are falling behind on enrolment; Measles vaccination gaps persist across the Pacific; New Pacific policing body set up in Wellington…
- Pacific Waves 23 October 2026 · 19 min · Episode 4648In Pacific Waves today: Pacific church leader challenges PIF over Israel; NZ political parties divided over Israel joining PIF; Bougainville push for independence stirs strong…
- Pacific Waves 22 October 2026 · 17 min · Episode 4647In Pacific Waves today: Israel joins the Pacific Islands Forum; West Papuan groups push for UN action; PNG Chiefs unveils logo amid legal battle; Niuean mamas keep their culture…
- Pacific Waves 21 October 2026 · 15 min · Episode 4646In Pacific Waves today: Fresh lawsuit challenges Trump’s American Samoa mining plans; Cyclone Wati weakens but warnings remain in the Cooks; PNG Chiefs win opening legal battle…
- Pacific Waves 20 October 2026 · 17 min · Episode 4645On Pacific Waves: Tropical Cyclone Wati descends on Aitutaki; Super Typhoon Champi retreats from Guam; Bushfires are battering communities in PNG; And the results of the opening…
- Pacific Waves 17 October 2026 · 18 min · Episode 4644On Pacific Waves today: The Cook Islands braces for what could be the first Cyclone of the season; Across the region, the cost of food is surging; And PNG calls for tougher laws…
- Pacific Waves 16 October 2026 · 15 min · Episode 4643On Pacific Waves today: New Zealand supports a review of Fiji's national security; Our eyes are on the Pacific Teams at the upcoming RLWC; New Zealand's Defence Force spends a…
- Pacific Waves 15 October 2026 · 17 min · Episode 4642Today on Pacific Waves: ESNZ released this seasons cyclone outlook; climate change is exposing WWII explosives in the Pacific Islands, and a Samoan dancer challenges HipHop…
- Pacific Waves 14 October 2026 · 18 min · Episode 4641On Pacific Waves today: Fijis acting Attorney General resigns after a sex tape scandal; in New Zealand, many Pacific households face a bleak economic reality; and that was also…
- Pacific Waves 13 October 2026 · 17 min · Episode 4640On Pacific Waves today: Pacific people are more likely to end up in Kiwi hospitals with respiratory illness; at least eight are dead after signs of a massacre by police at PNG's…
- Pacific Waves 10 October 2026 · 15 min · Episode 4639On Pacific Waves today: Pacific media appreciate access to climate conversations at PRECOP; A Samoan-Māori rapper channels Pacific identity in new music; And find out how your…
- Pacific Waves 09 October 2026 · 17 min · Episode 4638In Pacific Waves today: Pacific leaders are frustrated with repetitive climate finance discussions; What does independence look like for French Polynesia? The US accuses a…
- Pacific Waves 08 October 2026 · 22 min · Episode 4637In Pacific Waves today: How does climate change affect the Pacific workforce? Cracks in Fiji's coalition over plans for national referendum; Fijian language week is celebrated in…
- Pacific Waves 07 October 2026 · 19 min · Episode 4636In Pacific Waves today: PNG small businesses call for more support; Samoa strongman team claims four medals; NZ Labour foreign spokesperson promises to increase aid; Nelson…
- Pacific Waves 06 October 2026 · 13 min · Episode 4635In Pacific Waves today: Samoa's PM apologises for Nazi gesture in 2007 video; Greenpeace calls on Australia to step up climate efforts; Pacific editor launches region’s first…
- Pacific Waves 03 October 2026 · 17 min · Episode 4634In Pacific Waves today: Samoa's media watchdog demands answers from PM; Pacific women want a bigger say in climate decisions; NZ rugby Chiefs seek resolution over PNG team name…
- Pacific Waves 02 October 2026 · 18 min · Episode 4633In Pacific Waves today: Fiji prosecutors respond missing cocaine from court; Fiji lawyer raises questions after cocaine goes missing; Solomon Islands vows to strengthen human…
- Pacific Waves 01 October 2026 · 18 min · Episode 4632In Pacific Waves today: Naoero withdraws from the International Criminal Court; Health expert warns El Niño could fuel sorcery accusation-related violence cases in PNG; How…
- Pacific Waves 30 September 2026 · 18 min · Episode 4631In Pacific Waves today: Mother in remote PNG area survives difficult birth; Life expectancy in the Pacific rising but still lagging - report; Pacific leaders urge for more global…
- Pacific Waves 29 September 2026 · 16 min · Episode 4630In Pacific Waves today: Vanuatu honours lives lost in MV Matui tragedy; Pacific leaders renew calls for UN access to West Papua; First US deep-sea mining lawsuit filed over…
- Pacific Waves 26 September 2026 · 26 min · Episode 4629In Pacific Waves today: Pacific media leaders call for stronger support across the region; Vanuatu joins global push to protect children from climate crisis; The Pacific faces a…
- Pacific Waves 25 September 2026 · 19 min · Episode 4628In Pacific Waves today: Naoero, Palau take Pacific issues to UN Assembly; NZ study highlights the impact of nurse understaffing; Pacific maritime safety under scrutiny amid…
- Pacific Waves 24 September 2026 · 15 min · Episode 4627In Pacific Waves today: Pacific media summit underway in Fiji; NZ political parties lay out foreign policies; Pacific voters in NZ urged to look beyond political promises; An…
- Pacific Waves 23 September 2026 · 17 min · Episode 4626In Pacific Waves today: Fiji media leader calls for stronger support for women journalists; Pacific roundup: Key stories from around the region; University students weigh in on…
- Pacific Waves 22 September 2026 · 17 min · Episode 4625In Pacific Waves today: Second deadly boat incident in two months in PNG's East New Britain; Bougainville's long road to independence could get longer; Three Pacific sports teams…
- Pacific Waves 19 September 2026 · 18 min · Episode 4624In Pacific Waves today: Ashfall-hit communities in Vanuatu set for a major aid boost; How will benefit cuts and rent hikes affect Pacific in NZ? NRL Warriors under pressure as…
- Pacific Waves 18 September 2026 · 18 min · Episode 4623In Pacific Waves today: Two men charged as Samoa-Vietnam murder investigation widens; Fiji's community urges govt to back HIV response with action; NZ Labour party promises…
- Pacific Waves 17 September 2026 · 17 min · Episode 4622In Pacific Waves today: Fiji declares national HIV emergency; Fiji HIV crisis: Health expert calls for greater regional support; Vanuatu authorities seek charges over deadly MV…
- Pacific Waves 16 September 2026 · 15 min · Episode 4621In Pacific Waves today: Pacific deep-sea mining debate comes under research spotlight; US says military presence at Penrhyn port is possible; Authorities condemn attack on…
- Pacific Waves 15 September 2026 · 16 min · Episode 4620In Pacific Waves today: Vanuatu investigates ferry disaster; Two siblings survive Vanuatu ferry incident; Auckland Airport cleaners struggle to make ends meet; Pacific teams…
- Pacific Waves 12 September 2026 · 20 min · Episode 4619In Pacific Waves today: September 11 witness: 'I hope people become kinder'; Cabinet not consulted on NZ's PIF hosting offer; NZDF disposes 300 UXO's in Kiribati. Go to this…
- Pacific Waves 11 September 2026 · 16 min · Episode 4618In Pacific Waves today: Naoero opens embassy in Jerusalem; Graves of Cook Islander soldiers vandalised in Rarotonga; Cook Islands school children learn about ocean protection. Go…
- Pacific Waves 10 September 2026 · 17 min · Episode 4617In Pacific Waves today: Hurricane Lowell leaves trail of destruction in Hawaii; PNG's capital top cop gearing up for busy year ahead; New treaty between Aust and Solomon Islands…
- Pacific Waves 08 September 2026 · 18 min · Episode 4616In Pacific Waves today: China may have influenced Sols PM motion challenge - journalist; Wellington's PNG community celebrate Tok Pisin language; How Facebook is shaping PNG…
- What to Listen to Next: Untold Pacific History Season 3 · 1 min · Episode 4611Back with three remarkable yet little-known events that have shaped Pacific lives and legacies, Untold Pacific History returns for season 3. Spanning Samoans displayed in a…
- Pacific Waves 05 September 2026 · 17 min · Episode 4615In Pacific Waves today: Pacific Forum leaders summit wraps up in Palau; West Papua activist responds to Indonesia's UN visit pledge; Pacific connections celebrated at…
- Pacific Waves 04 September 2026 · 19 min · Episode 4614In Pacific Waves today: Cabinet revolt likely in Solomon Islands - ex minister; Pacific leaders demand more climate action; PNG Chiefs CEO says NRL entry 'transformative'; Cook…
- Pacific Waves 03 September 2026 · 14 min · Episode 4613In Pacific Waves today: US commits millions to various Pacific projects; Penrhyn MP welcomes port upgrade amid concerns; NZ diplomat to Tokelau remembered for service. Go to this…
- Pacific Waves 02 September 2026 · 16 min · Episode 4612In Pacific Waves today: NZ and the US inject millions into a new port in Penrhyn, Cook Islands; Cook Islands landowner questions investment in Penrhyn port; Pacific traditional…
- Pacific Waves 01 September 2026 · 17 min · Episode 4610In Pacific Waves today: Several leaders skip this year's PIF leaders summit; Solomon Isalnds Prime Minister heads home from Palau following motion of no confidence; Disability…
- Pacific Waves 29 August 2026 · 18 min · Episode 4609In Pacific Waves today: Palau ready to host 55th PIF leaders summit; Bougainville's independence bid finally reaches PNG parliament; New Zealand Pacific realm nations gather in…
