Pacific Waves

Trouble in politics in the Northern Marianas where the House of Representatives is seeking to impeach the governor Ralph DLG Torres; A Tourism business owner in Vanuatu has welcomed the new investment fund announced by the New Zealand Government to support Covid-19 recovery in the Pacific; To Fiji now, where earlier this month the first major sporting event since the country emerged from almost two years of Covid lockdowns was successfully staged.

Tongan's have been told to protect water tanks from acid rain, as a volcanic eruption continues; A Kava bar owner in Auckland says moves to change kava laws in Australia could have negative impacts for businesses in this country and the region; Norfolk Island's mayor Robin Adams says it is time for the people to unite and have a say.

We hear about the real world implications of breakthrough research on acute rheumatic fever; The head of the University of Fiji has categorically denied all allegations of widespread corruption at the institution; Find out which Pacific country has one of the highest rates of alcohol consumption in the world.

Proposed changes to Kava regulation in Australia draws criticism from the Pacific diaspora; Pasifika health experts in New Zealand are keenly awaiting public health advice on whether the time between second shots and boosters will be shortened; We learn a little bit about how Tuvalans manage their water supplies during a drought.

Kanaks at a crossroads in their decolonisation journey; A Pacific survivor of historic abuse of the State wants the New Zealand government to act quickly to bring healing to survivors; Hopes Aust foreign aid won't be cut as region struggles with Covid.

A former Fijian academic has called for an independent investigation into corruptions claims that have surfaced at the University of Fiji; There have been mixed thoughts and opinions coming from Kanak community in New Caledonia after the third and last referendum gave a 96% vote against independence; The Red Cross Society in the Solomon Islands is distributing emergency supplies to families impacted by last month's political unrest.

Siaosi Sovaleni is the prime minister-elect of Tonga and we speak with Kalafi Moala about how the vote went down; The New Zealand government releases the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry report; Tourism operators in Vanuatu are unhappy about the Government's announcement that its borders "could be closed" for another year.

Tongans will shortly find out who their new prime minister will be; New Caledonia's pro-independence umbrella organisation says it doesn't recognise the legitimacy and validity of the third and final referendum; The Solomon Islands ministry of education is conducting damage assessments of a prominent high school in the capital which was targeted by arsonists during last month's political unrest.

Leading French politicians welcomed New Caledonia referendum result despite Kanak boycott; Aotearoa's Pacific music community celebrated another year of excellence with an awards ceremony hosted online; The Norfolk Island administrator is at loggerheads with the island's Council of Elders over access to an historic site.

New Caledonia independence vote proceeds despite pleas for postponement; Vaccine event serving Maori and Pasifika to focus on needs of disabled; Victims of Solomons unrest in need of psychological support

Sepik River communities in PNG launch a formal action to stop a gold mine development; More Pasifika sought for roles in anti-violence work; Protesters call on Cook Islands govt to keep border closed.

Pacific Tuna Commission meeting ends in status quo; Pacific civil society organisations call on the French Government to postpone New Caledonia independence referendum; A Solomon islands province is holding a poll to see if citizens want autonomy after major political unrest.

Fiji health authorities confident they have contained Omicron variant cases; The CNMI is undergoing 14 days of heightened restrictions to try and stymie a surge in covid cases; We check in on the Marshalls and FSM where there have been three days of ocean flooding.

The Solomon Islands prime minster defeats no confidence motion despite searing criticism in parliament; Three now vying for prime ministership in Tonga; We hear about the curious case of a law being passed unintentionally in the Cook Islands.