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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The podcast currently has 11,439 episodes available.

Pacific Waves episodes:

May 17, 2024 NZ Green Party call for support of West Papua
The New Zealand Green Party is calling on the government to pressure Indonesia to do more to address ongoing human rights atrocities being committed by its security forces against indigenous peoples in West Papua.
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7min
May 17, 2024 Pacific Waves 18 May 2024
Pro-independence Kanaks continue to protest in New Caledonia amid violent protests which has lead to several deaths, Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr. has been sued in his personal and official capacity before a US Federal Court in Texas, The New Zealand government is being urged to pressure Indonesia to address ongoing human rights atrocities against indigenous people in West Papua.
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20min
May 16, 2024 Pacific rugby battle to the top
The Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika are chasing a top eight finish in the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific competition.
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4min
May 16, 2024 Pacific Waves 17 May 2024
Four people have died in New Caledonia amid escalating unrest, The Bougainville Constitutional Planning Commission is preparing to give Bougainvilleans living away from home a chance to have their say about the constitution, United Nations global plastics treaty disappointment, The Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika are chasing a top eight finish in the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific competition.
Today on Pacific Waves
Death toll rises in New Caledonia
Bougainville releases draft constitution for public feedback
Fiji Water employees strike ends
UN global plastics treaty outcome
Pacific rugby battle to the top
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19min
May 16, 2024 UN global plastics treaty outcome
A scientist is disappointed with the latest negotiations on the United Nations global plastics treaty.
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3min
May 16, 2024 Fiji Water employees strike ends
Fiji Water employees strike ends.
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2min
May 16, 2024 Bougainville releases draft constitution for public feedback
The Bougainville Constitutional Planning Commission are preparing to give Bougainvilleans living away from home a chance to have their say about the constitution.
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4min
May 16, 2024 Death toll rises in New Caledonia
French security forces are still struggling to restore law and order in New Caledonia four days into widespread unrest in the capital Noumea.
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6min
May 15, 2024 Pacific Waves for 16 May 2024
The first casualty of the unrest in New Caledonia has been confirmed as tensions escalate; Papua New Guinea has agreed to a Bougainville Government request for a moderator to be brought in to solve an impasse over the autonomous region's independence aspirations; We talk to some craftsmen who have set out to build a legendary giant Fijian double hulled canoe or Na Waqa Drua.
Today on Pacific Waves
Deaths confirmed in New Caledonia riots
Bougainville aod Port Moresby agree to bring in moderator
Fijian craftsmen building legendary canoe to preserve its legacy
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19min
May 15, 2024 Pacific Waves for 16 May 2024
The first casualty of the unrest in New Caledonia has been confirmed as tensions escalate; Papua New Guinea has agreed to a Bougainville Government request for a moderator to be brought in to solve an impasse over the autonomous region's independence aspirations; We talk to some craftsmen who have set out to build a legendary giant Fijian double hulled canoe or Na Waqa Drua.
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18min

FAQs about Pacific Waves:

How many episodes does Pacific Waves have?

The podcast currently has 11,439 episodes available.