Pacific Waves

Eleven Pacific Island nations will be represented at this weekends Pasifika Festival in Auckland. The annual event promises 'world class' cultural performances, traditional soul food, indigenous arts and crafts and much more. It is the second year the festival is being held since the covid-19 pandemic.

PNG opposition candidate for PM wants more focus on law and order, Pacific economic growth expected to lag - World bank, PNG opposition sets itself for no confidence vote last May, New film shot in the Cook Islands a drawcard for tourists.

The man being touted by the opposition as the next leader of Papua New Guinea says the first thing his administration would do is put more focus on law and order. The governor of East Sepik, Allan Bird, is being put forward as the opposition's candidate for prime minister with a vote on a motion of no confidence likely in the last week of May. Mr Bird is realistic about his chances, but he told RNZ Pacific's Don Wiseman what he aspires to do.

Pacific economic growth expected to lag - World Bank report

PNG opposition sets itself for no confidence vote last May.

New film shot in the Cook Islands a drawcard for tourists.

RNZ Pacific Exclusive: PNG massacre killer claims mercenaries collecting bullets for next revenge attack, Recovery in Vanuatu still ongoing one year on since twin cyclones, Fiji's president calls out racial disharmony in parliament, Pacific nations leave WTO ministerial empty handed, About 70 to 80 percent of adults are living with obesity in Tonga, American Samoa and Nauru.

RNZ Pacific Exclusive: PNG massacre killer claims mercenaries collecting bullets for next revenge attack.

Recovery in Vanuatu still ongoing one year on since twin cyclones.

Fiji's president calls out racial disharmony in parliament.

Pacific nations leave WTO ministerial empty handed.

About 70 to 80 percent of adults are living with obesity in Tonga, American Samoa and Nauru.

Deep sea mining may not make any money - study, EU optimistic about Pacific development outlook, New initiative keeping the 'sisterhood' alive in Pacific politics, Moana Pasifika claims first victory against Fiji Drua.

Deep sea mining may not make any money - study.

EU optimistic about Pacific development outlook.

New initiative keeping the 'sisterhood' alive in Pacific politics.

Moana Pasifika claims first victory against Fiji Drua.

Marshall Islands reflects on 70th nuclear test anniversary, Tonga's PM urged to give up ministerial portfolios, PNG govt acts to resolve fuel shortages, Moana Pasifika and Fiji Drua meet for Super Rugby Pacific clash.

Marshall Islands reflects on 70th nuclear test anniversary.

Tonga's PM urged to give up ministerial portfolios.