Pacific Waves

In Pacific Waves today: What Trump's presidency means for the Pacific; No basis for human body parts trafficking in PNG; Former Samoan PM weighs in on NZ citizenship bill; Fijian Tongan lecturer wins teaching award.

In Pacific Waves today: Guam locals share thoughts on US election; Initial report into Bougainville's Panguna confirms destructive impact; PINA president calls for freedom of expression; Samoa national anthem under the spotlight.

In Pacific Waves today: American Samoans take to the polls; Cook Islands PM seeks to create new passports; Child mortality rates in Kiribati 'unacceptable' - consultant

In Pacific Waves today: What US election results would mean for Pacific region; Bus crash injures 13 Tongan seasonal workers; PNG eyes biometric voting; Tonga's rugby league team secures Pacific Cup finals spot.

In Pacific Waves today: Cook Islands PM returns from New Caledonia mission; PNG eyes biometric voting; Tonga and Kiwis clash excites rugby league fans

In Pacific Waves today: Pacific leaders appreciative of being able to meet with diverse groups in New Caledonia; There are hopes developed nations will take climate change more seriously as they themselves experience more severe natural disasters; There have been late arrivals and rare sightings in the Cook Islands whale migration season.

In Pacific Waves today: New Caledonia President Louis Mapou has told visiting Pacific leaders the French Territory is at a turning point; PNG academic suggests changes that could have immediate and dramatic effects in easing the country's high cost of living; Fetu Samoa is preparing for their game against Fiji Bulikula this coming Saturday, following their victory over Tonga in Fiji.

In Pacific Waves today: The U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand weighs in on America's impact on the pacific region ahead of the election; New Zealand's Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner says she is frustrated by a lack of progress being made by the government to prevent the exploitation of migrant workers in Aotearoa; A new study has found what it will take to meet the global goal of protecting 30 percent of the ocean by 2030.

In Pacific Waves today: Commonwealth Leaders reaffirmed their commitment to tackling global economic, environmental and security challenges; A high chief in Samoa whose resort the Royals stayed at during the commonwealth heads of government meeting says he's proud of how his country hosted the international event; Pacific activists have gathered in New Zealand to speak on issues like nuclear testing and growing militarisation in the region; Christchurch Niuean community celebration of 50 years of self-governance in free association with New Zealand.

In Pacific Waves today: The British monarchy's legacy is in the spotlight as small island nations grapple with the impacts of colonialism and slavery alongside CHOGM opening ceremony; Samoa women's rugby team speak up on hardship and neglect in attempts to return to the World Cup arena; Three candidates from the ruling Tobwaan Kiribati Party (TKP) breaking away to form new alliance and challenge incumbent president; More details have emerged about an Australian government plan to help fund the establishment of an NRL rugby league club in Papua New Guinea.

In Pacific Waves today: A historic bill to restore entitlement to New Zealand citizenship for people born in Western Samoa between 1924 and 1949 has passed its second reading in Parliament; Fiji's Prime Minister cautions New Caledonia's local government to be reasonable in its requests from Paris, ahead of a Pacific fact-finding mission; A photography exhibition has been launched as a CHOGM side event capturing the experiences of Pacific people grappling with the effects of the climate crisis; Two Tongan scientists at Auckland University of Technology hope giving back to a school in the Kingdom will help inspire the next generation of Tongan STEM students.

In Pacific Waves today: King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla join world leaders who represent member countries of the Commonwealth in Samoa for the 27th Commonwealth Heads of government meeting (CHOGM); A former highlevel worker at the top Pacific political decision-making body argues the Pacific Islands Forum is more relevant than ever; The first Pasifika independent candidate for Auckland's Entrust election calls for change to South Aucklanders energy bills; The Bougainville Government says a joint understanding has been reached with Papua New Guinea to broaden the role of their new independent moderator, former New Zealand Governor General, Sir Jerry Mateparae.

In Pacific Waves today: University of the South Pacific staff are on strike, calling for the removal of Vice-Chancellor Pal Ahluwalia; Susana Suisuiki is in Samoa for CHOGM and shares what leaders, dignitaries and locals in Apia are saying ahead of King Charles III visit on Friday; This week New Caledonia, torn apart by violent riots over the past five months is to receive a high level Pacific Islands Forum fact finding mission; Pasifika Opera singers say there is a demand for Polynesian talent in the prestigious art form following a two night show in Rarotonga.

In Pacific Waves today: The 27th Commonwealth heads of government meeting is underway in Samoa; A breakdown of how CHOGM will impact small island nations; Fiji's Prime Minister brushes off concerns around a rift in his ruling People's Alliance Party; Over 600 medals were won by athletes over the two weeks of the Cook Islands Games.

In Pacific Waves today: Niue marks 50 years of limited independence from New Zealand following the signing of the Free Compact of Association in 1974; Manshika Prasad finally declared the official winner of Miss Universe Fiji; Pacific New Zealanders are facing higher rates of bowel cancer; Fiji prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka says "some members" from his ruling People's Alliance Party are planning to break away and form a new political party.