Pacific Waves

In Pacific Waves today: Pacific advocates call for more climate finance at COP29; 'Miracle baby' reveals critical gaps in Cooks healthcare; The need to find other occupations for Porgera illegal miners; NZ early childhood books translated to Micronesian languages.

In Pacific Waves today: Survivors of abuse want meaningful redress; NZ celebrate first ever PNG language week; Pacific priorities outlined for COP29; Researcher explores forgotten Pacific instruments.

In Pacific Waves today: A Pacific geo-political expert says he expects US militarisation of the region to continue under Trump's presidency; A Palau Election Commission spokesperson says its highly unlikely president Surangel Whipps Jr. will lose the election; It was a mixed bag of results for Pacific teams in Rugby union and League tests over the weekend with big wins for the Flying Fijians and Fetu Samoa but heartbreak for Tonga and PNG.

In Pacific Waves today: Pacific leaders congratulate Donald Trump and commit to working with his incoming administration; Samoa Citizenship Bill passes through Committee of the Whole House; Pacific mental health and addiction service opens in Christchurch; Tonga are hoping to repeat their 2019 heroics when they meet Australia in the final of the Pacific Rugby League Championship on Sunday.

In Pacific Waves today: What Trump's presidency means for the Pacific; No basis for human body parts trafficking in PNG; Former Samoan PM weighs in on NZ citizenship bill; Fijian Tongan lecturer wins teaching award.

In Pacific Waves today: Guam locals share thoughts on US election; Initial report into Bougainville's Panguna confirms destructive impact; PINA president calls for freedom of expression; Samoa national anthem under the spotlight.

In Pacific Waves today: American Samoans take to the polls; Cook Islands PM seeks to create new passports; Child mortality rates in Kiribati 'unacceptable' - consultant

In Pacific Waves today: What US election results would mean for Pacific region; Bus crash injures 13 Tongan seasonal workers; PNG eyes biometric voting; Tonga's rugby league team secures Pacific Cup finals spot.

In Pacific Waves today: Cook Islands PM returns from New Caledonia mission; PNG eyes biometric voting; Tonga and Kiwis clash excites rugby league fans

In Pacific Waves today: Pacific leaders appreciative of being able to meet with diverse groups in New Caledonia; There are hopes developed nations will take climate change more seriously as they themselves experience more severe natural disasters; There have been late arrivals and rare sightings in the Cook Islands whale migration season.