Pacific Waves

Pacific Waves

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. Hosted by Susana Suisuiki.

Episodes

Pacific Waves for 27 April 2024

April 27, 2024 • 13 mins
Samoa's government organises mass clean-ups and fumigation missions to combat dengue fever outbreak; The race to form the next government of Solomon Islands could be a tight one with no single party emerging from the election with enough seats to govern; The Marshall Islands has ratified a United Nation's agreement to fight illegal fishing; and concerns raised as PNG fails to set up human rights body.
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Samoa cleans up to tackle dengue fever outbreak

April 27, 2024 • 2 mins
Samoa cleans up to tackle dengue fever outbreak
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No clear majority to form the next Sols government

April 27, 2024 • 3 mins
There's a 'tight race' to form the next Sols government.
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Marshall Islands ratifies UN agreement to fight illegal fishing

April 27, 2024 • 2 mins
Marshall Islands ratifies UN agreement to fight illegal fishing.
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Concerns raised as PNG fails to set up human rights body

April 27, 2024 • 3 mins
Concerns raised as PNG fails to set up human rights body.
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Pacific Waves for 26 April 2024

April 26, 2024 • 25 mins
Fiji's sacked education minister returns to cabinet; ANZAC 2024: Niue remembers its forgotten 150 soldiers; Global leaders take major step to reduce gas emissions; PNG reaps soaring cacao returns but worry for the future.
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Fiji's sacked education minister returns to cabinet

April 26, 2024 • 6 mins
Fiji's sacked education minister returns to cabinet.
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Niue remembers its forgotten soldiers

April 26, 2024 • 6 mins
ANZAC - Niue remembers the 150 soldiers who were enlisted in WWI
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Global leaders take major step to reduce gas emissions

April 26, 2024 • 7 mins
Global leaders take major step to reduce gas emissions.
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PNG reaps soaring cacao returns but worry for the future

April 26, 2024 • 3 mins
The positives and negatives confronting cacao growers in Papua New Guinea.
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Pacific Waves for 25 April 2024

April 25, 2024 • 17 mins
Visitors to Samoa urged to take precaution; 'The Bible is often misinterpreted to justify family violence' - lecturer; 'PNG govt needs to be transparent about its gold plans' - Transparency International Papua New Guinea; Pasifika rugby teams prepare for weekend clash.
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Visitors to Samoa urged to take precaution

April 25, 2024 • 2 mins
Visitors to Samoa urged to take precaution.
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'Bible is often misinterpreted to justify family violence' - lecturer

April 25, 2024 • 8 mins
'Bible often misinterpreted to justify family violence' - lecturer.
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'PNG govt needs to be transparent about its gold plans'

April 25, 2024 • 2 mins
'PNG govt needs to be transparent about its gold plans' - Transparency International Papua New Guinea.
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Pasifika rugby teams prepare for weekend clash

April 25, 2024 • 3 mins
Pasifika rugby teams prepare for weekend clash.
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Pacific Waves for 24 April 2024

April 24, 2024 • 21 mins
Lobbying to form Solomon Islands next government is underway; Aust PM arrives in Papua New Guinea; Expatriate judge in Kiribati likely to face deportation; US and Pacific states sign MOU on tuna access.
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Lobbying to form Solomon Islands next govt underway

April 24, 2024 • 4 mins
As counting wraps up in the Solomon Islands the electoral commission is looking at trialing out of constituency voting.
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Aust PM arrives in Papua New Guinea

April 24, 2024 • 6 mins
Aust PM arrives in Papua New Guinea.
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Expatriate judge in Kiribati likely to face deportation

April 24, 2024 • 5 mins
Expatriate judge in Kiribati likely to face deportation.
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US and Pacific states sign MOU on tuna access

April 24, 2024 • 4 mins
US and Pacific states sign MOU on tuna access.
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