Pacific Waves

By RNZ

A daily current affairs programme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in the world.... more

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4.4

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How many episodes does Pacific Waves have?

The podcast currently has 11,529 episodes available.

Pacific Waves episodes:

August 01, 2024 RNZ Pacific launches new shortwave transmitter
New Zealand's deputy Prime Minister says shortwave radio in the Pacific is "more important now" than in 1990 when RNZ Pacific first broadcast into the region.
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5min
August 01, 2024 Guam landowners protest against increased military presence
The deadline for submissions on long range missile testing for Guam closes on August 2.
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7min
August 01, 2024 Controversy surrounds ISA election
In Jamaica lobbying continues apace ahead of the election of the head of the International Seabed Authority.
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6min
August 01, 2024 Samoa's flag a remembrance of country's past struggles
A tutor in Samoan indigenous studies says most Samoan people are not fully aware of the history behind their nation's flag.
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3min
July 31, 2024 Pacific Waves for 1 August 2024
Poverty the main driver of Fiji's drug crisis - minister; Tuvalu supportive of deep sea mining moratorium; 'Hit by tidal wave' remote island in FSM needs seawall; More Pacific languages added to Google Translate
Today on Pacific Waves
Poverty the main driver of Fiji's drug crisis - minister
Tuvalu supportive of deep sea mining moratorium
'Hit by tidal wave' remote island in FSM needs seawall
More Pacific languages added to Google Translate
Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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19min
July 31, 2024 Poverty the main driver of Fiji's drug crisis - minister
Fiji's home affairs minister says poverty is driving the drug crisis in Fiji but he insists the government can turn things around
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4min
July 31, 2024 Tuvalu supportive of deep sea mining moratorium
Tuvalu has joined the call for a precautionary pause on deep sea mining at the International Seabed Authority (ISA) meeting
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3min
July 31, 2024 'Hit by tidal wave' remote island in FSM needs seawall
The chief of Federated States of Micronesia's most remote island is calling on senators in the Congress to approve funds to build a major seawall
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6min
July 31, 2024 More Pacific languages added to Google Translate
A researcher and engineer at Google Translate says technological advances in recent years are making it possible add even more languages to the online app
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7min
July 30, 2024 Pacific Waves for 31 July 2024
Third of Tonga's population remain without internet; Samoan language experts weigh in on accent marks; Tahiti's waves rein in Olympic surfers; Samoa 'ready' to host biggest international event.
Today on Pacific Waves
Third of Tonga's population remain without internet
Samoan language experts weigh in on accent marks
Tahiti's waves rein in Olympic surfers
Samoa 'ready' to host biggest international event
Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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18min

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How many episodes does Pacific Waves have?

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