Pacific
Bougainville and Port Moresby agree to bring in moderator
Papua New Guinea has agreed to a Bougainville Government request for a moderator to be brought in to solve an impasse over the autonomous region's independence aspirations. Audio
Fijian craftsmen building legendary canoe to preserve legacy
We talk to some craftsmen who have set out to build a legendary giant Fijian double hulled canoe or Na Waqa Drua. Audio
Pacific News in French fo 16 May 2024
The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française). Audio
News in Cook Islands Maori 16 May 2024
The latest News in Cook Island Maori ( Te Reo Maori Kiki Airani), brought to you by our partners Pacific Media Network Audio
Damon Salesa takes out top book prize for 'An Indigenous Ocean'
Scholar Damon Salesa has pipped the hotly contested General Non-Fiction category at the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards 2024 with a book of essays exploring the history and influence of the Pacific. Audio
Three dead, hundreds injured during civil unrest in New Caledonia
RNZ Pacific's Lydia Lewis provides the latest on protest activity in New Caledonia over the French parliament's move to grant French residents greater voting rights. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 15 May 2024
On today's episode, hundreds of lightning strikes and rain have been battering the Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty on Wednesday morning, we get the latest from the MetService, a New Zealander… Audio
New Caledonia unrest sparks calls for travel insurance
A warning for New Zealanders in New Caledonia or those planning to visit - contact your travel insurance providers immediately.
New Zealander in New Caledonia says situation is 'dire'
A New Zealander holidaying in New Caledonia says it's a dire situation as he's holed up in a hotel while fires and riots continue throughout the country. Mike Lightfoot spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Family's Vanuatu holiday cancelled after four years of planning
A 43-hour detour is the only way for Ed Amon to get to a beach in Vanuatu. Audio
Rioting continues in Noumea
Rioting has continued overnight in the New Caledonian capital Noumea, with reports of gunfire and arrests as people defied the curfew. Journalist Coralie Cochin spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Widespread rioting in New Caledonia
Tensions remain high in the New Caledonian capital Noumea which has been under curfew overnight after widespread rioting saw buildings and cars across the city set ablaze. RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi… Audio
