9:45 am today

Pacific correspondent Koroi Hawkins

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am today

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has spoken out  about the eruption of deadly violence in Papua New Guinea. There are now 4500 Bougainvillean residents backing a legal suit against mining giant Rio Tinto. And Fiji is on track to defend its Tokyo Olympics sevens gold medal after just beating Ireland in this morning's quarterfinal.

Fiji’s Iosefo Masi cuts through the defense for a try on day two of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France on 25 July, 2024 in Paris. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby

Fiji’s Iosefo Masi cuts through the defense for a try on day two of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France on 25 July, 2024 in Paris. Photo: World Rugby / Mike Lee - KLC

Koroi Hawkins is RNZ Pacific Editor.