Paul Goldsmith is the new Minister for Pacific Peoples in Aotearoa.

A new report released this week looks at Pacific New Zealanders' perspectives of Asia and of Asia's engagement in the Pacific region.

The latest news and sport from RNZ Pacific.

Labour's Willow-Jean Prime discusses the Government's new fuel supply deal and prosecutions for truancy

Building relationships and strengthening the game - Geoff Allott shares his priorities as the new CEO of New Zealand Cricket.

Levin locals concerned about speed limits, staff shortages at Palmerston North Hospital, and fishy behaviour at the Pukepuke Lagoon. Manawatu reporter Jimmy Ellingham has the details.

UK Correspondent Ellie Jay on the stabbing in North London, the Royal visit to the United States and concerns about a crypto gift to Nigel Farage.

We play 'Happy', a song from the NZ show 'Bigsies & Littles, Itty Bitty Beats sing about '100 Race Cars', and there's music from Maori Mama featuring Manaaki J and Zen-Awa. Plus, the space adventure 'Chad Awesomesauce & the Voyage to Voyager', and kids chat about ice blocks, pink elephants, remote control cars, and hats!

A star rugby player, John is in his 30s when the secret of his birth is revealed after a shocking discovery. John then connects with his birth mother, Jean Nikora, and finds out that his father was a US Marine named Don Asher.

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