Pacific Waves for Saturday 8 February 2025

6:03 AM.Cook Islands dump passport idea; Samoan village near Manawanui sinking seek help from China; Worker shortages affecting Cook Islands police force. Audio

6:02 AM.A rift between the governments of the Cook Islands and New Zealand has eased with an announcement the island nation is no longer seeking a separate passport. Audio

6:01 AM.Communities in Samoa whose livelihoods have been impacted by maritime closures due to the sinking of a New Zealand navy vessel HMNZ Manawanui last year are seeking help from China. Audio

6:00 AM.Cook Islands Police are being plagued by worker shortages. Audio