Pacific Waves

New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English has opened new tourism facilities and unveiled plans to improve services for Niue households during a brief stopover yesterday.

French Pacific goes to the French polls at the fringe of the ascent of the Macron-led movement.

The most famous ocean sailing vaka in the Pacific, the Hokule'a arrives back in Honolulu this weekend.

Beverley Buffett from Norfolk Island says many people there are struggling in the wake of the Australian absorption of the island's government a year ago.

A recent virus breakout has hit taro farms in Upolu, Samoa. Samoa's Farmers Association believe that the climate could be the reason for the breakout due to past experiences in the early 1990s.

Changes proving tough for some Norfolk Islanders; Chairman of Samoa's Farmers Association not alarmed by virus outbreak; NZ and Cook Islands reaffirm unique relationship; Four Pacific plays published in NZ; Sport: Kieran Fonotia set for Manu Samoa debut against the All Blacks.

Manus detainees get a huge payout from Australia; New Zealand and the Cook Islands reaffirm commitments; Pasifika leaders confront social ills in New Zealand's capital; A book of Pacific plays is published; New Zealand's military scopes out Niue to plan for a potential disaster; And, Kieran Fonotia is set for his Manu Samoa debut.

New Zealand and the Cook Islands have reaffirmed their commitment to continue developing their unique relationship.

A new book, Talanoa Four Pacific Plays, has just been published in New Zealand.

Kieron Fonotia talks about being selected for Manu Samoa and the prospect of playing against the All Blacks.