The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

Labour's Willow-Jean Prime talks politics from the Labour Party's perspective

RNZ's Joe Porter is in South Africa following the first full tour of the country since 1996.

RNZ's Samantha Gee reports from the neighbourhoods around Nelson and the West Coast

Nabil Ahmed Rufai brings us news out of Africa

The latest news in Cook Islands Maori (Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

Tunes from Suzy Cato, Spellodies, The KaRs, Loopy Tunes, and Magic Toothies! From Tonga, there's the story 'The Flying Foxes of Kolovai', plus fun facts about cartwheels, tamariki with jokes, and young Beauden talks about a cool book he read.

Grace Millane's disappearance attracted international attention and the discovery of her body in Auckland's Waitakere Ranges sent shockwaves around the world. Jesse Kempson was eventually found guilty of her murder. Reporter Alice Wilkins covered the trial.

Running elite sporting competition is an increasingly pricey business, making privatisation of our top codes inevitable.

A wrap of the day's big stories