Pacific Waves

Palau's congress is divided over the set up of a US military base; Measles cases increases in the Pacific; Tonga's government releases a report looking at how it can reduce its staggering debt; Hawaiian artist speaks on indigenous sovereignty

Palau Congress divided on US Military presence.

Measles cases increases in the Pacific - WHO.

Tonga sets out development priorities to tackle debt.

Hawaiian artist speaks on indigenous sovereignty.

PNG's opposition candidate for PM Allan Bird faces death threats, US passes compact agreement following months of delay, Drought in FSM affecting thousands, Wellington hosts inaugural Samoan cricket tournament, Fashion exchange inspires Fiji's emerging designers, Pasifika Sipoti update for 11 March 2024.

PNG's opposition candidate for PM Allan Bird faces death threats.

US passes compact agreement following months of delay.

Drought in FSM affecting thousands.

Wellington hosts inaugural Samoan cricket tournament.

Fashion exchange inspires Fiji's emerging designers.

Samoa amends its electoral laws; thinking of a future in trades? Well New Zealand is hoping more Pasifika people take up apprenticeships; and we check out some of the sporting events happening across the Pacific.

Samoa's electoral laws grants diaspora to register to vote.

Aotearoa wants more Pasifika building apprentices.

The third round of the Super Rugby Pacific competition is on this weekend.

Nothing conclusive in accusation of money laundering levelled against Puma Energy.

Things get messy in Tonga's parliament; A new research hub in Melbourne aims to tackle the Pacific's biggest problems; Cook Islands tourism operator says safety agreement is 'inadequate'; The world's largest Polynesian city gears up for its 32nd Pasifika festival.

Tonga's Parliament has seen outbursts and heated arguments this week with two MPs suspended from the house for being disruptive. It occurs in the midst of a destabillizing standoff between the country's King Tupou VI and Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni Hu'akavameiliku.

A new research hub dedicated to addressing some of the biggest issues facing the Pacific region has been set up in Melbourne. Launched this week, the Oceania Institute at the University of Melbourne brings together researchers to highlight the challenges that directly affects Pacific peoples such as the climate crisis.

A turtle tour owner in Cook Islands says he has not signed the latest safety agreement between operators because it's inadequate.