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.
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'PNG is on the verge of being a failed state' - women's advocate, Cathy Alex, Pacific regional women leaders address challenges in politics, New Zealand's Pacific peoples and health minister says he's ready to take action to help the region after returning from the Pacific mission, New study explores link between climate change and hurricanes.
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PNG is on the verge of being a failed state - women's advocate
2024/02/23
'PNG is on the verge of being a failed state' - women's advocate, Cathy Alex.
Pacific regional women leaders address challenges in politics
2024/02/23
Pacific regional women leaders address challenges in politics.
NZ Pacific peoples minister 'ready' to help the region
2024/02/23
New Zealand's Pacific peoples and health minister says he's ready to take action to help the region after returning from the Pacific mission.
New study explores link between climate change and hurricanes
2024/02/23
New study explores link between climate change and hurricanes.
Pacific Waves for 23 February 2024
2024/02/22
South Auckland youth grieves its 'strong advocate', Christchurch Pacific leaders during the Covid-19 pandemic were celebrated on Wednesday night at Te Aratai College, A New Zealand foundation is marking a milestone after providing 1000 scholarships to disadvantaged students who otherwise wouldn't be able to afford university, Super Rugby Pacific begins this week.
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Fa'anānā Efeso Collins remembered in South Auckland
2024/02/22
South Auckland youth grieves its 'strong advocate'.
Christchurch Pacific leaders during the Covid-19 pandemic were celebrated on Wednesday night at Te Aratai College.
Tongan student receives life-changing scholarship
2024/02/22
A New Zealand foundation is marking a milestone after providing 1000 scholarships to disadvantaged students who otherwise wouldn't be able to afford university.
Super Rugby Pacific begins this week
2024/02/22
Super Rugby Pacific begins this week.
Pacific Waves for 22 February 2024
2024/02/21
Tributes pour in from New Zealand's Pasifika leaders for politician Fa'anana Efeso Collins; Palau president calls on Washington to 'listen up'; An eco-centre in the Cook Islands are caring for native birds who have been knocked by cyclones; Forty asylum seekers that arrived in Australia have now been taken to Nauru.
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Fa'anānā Efeso Collins : 'Strong community advocate'
2024/02/21
Fa'anana Efeso Collins remembered as a 'strong community advocate'.
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2023/03/28
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