Pacific leaders and medical practitioners say they're saddened and surprised after a shock resignation by a prominent health leader in New Zealand; Pacific climate campaigners are condemning the latest draft of the COP28 agreement as a "meaningless wish list of optional actions" ; Bougainville's quest for independence from Papua New Guinea has been put on the back burner; Iconic Samoan building in Central Auckland marks 45 years

Today on Pacific Waves

Pacific leaders and medical practitioners are saddened and surprised following Sir Colin Tukuitonga's shock resignation

Pacific climate campaigners are condemning the latest draft of the COP28 agreement as a "meaningless wish list of optional actions"

Bougainville's quest for independence from Papua New Guinea has been put on the back-burner

Iconic Samoan building in Central Auckland to mark 45 years

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