The Papua New Guinea provincial government has officially ended their search for bodies due to the risk of dieases spreading and the potential for new landslides; PNG opposition fails to file a motion for no confidence vote in Prime Minister, James Marape; The New Zealand government is removing the transit visa requirement for Fijians travelling through the country; A fleet of traditional voyaging canoes were welcomed into Kualoa bay, Hawaii this morning, heralding the beginning of the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture.

Today on Pacific Waves

Recovery for bodies at PNG landslide ends

PNG's PM avoids no confidence vote again

NZ leader makes big announcements on Fiji visit

Vaka voyage - Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture 2024

Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details