Best The Good The Bad And The Rugby Podcasts (2024)

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Pacific Waves for 26 July 2024 14:24

1h ago14:24

14:24

Abuse survivor wants Pasifika approach for redress; PNG landowner looking to new strategy to save forests; Fiji rugby sevens off to a good start at Olympics.

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Abuse survivor wants Pasifika approach for redress 3:06

1h ago3:06

3:06

A survivor of abuse in a faith based institution wants a Pasifika specific approach to redress for some survivors.

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PNG landowner looking to new strategy to save forests 6:49

1h ago6:49

6:49

An Australian businessman says he wants to ensure Papua New Guineans landowners have the financial tools to save their forests.

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Fiji rugby sevens off to a good start at Olympics 3:26

1h ago3:26

3:26

Fiji showed why they are double Olympic sevens rugby champions early Thursday morning when they won their two pool matches against Uruguay and USA.

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Pacific Waves for 25 July 2024 18:23

2h ago18:23

18:23

Search to find Fijian crew member in Cook Islands called off; Niue on track to be the first Pacific Island to eliminate hepatitis; Tongan charity spokesperson says suspension of nickel mining a 'bad sign'; Former PNG politician continues to serve community.

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Search to find Fijian ferry crew member called off 2:53

2h ago2:53

2:53

The Cook Islands police have called off the search for 22-year-old Luke Vakayawa who fell overboard on an inter-island ferry over the weekend.

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Niue on track to eliminate hepatitis 4:00

2h ago4:00

4:00

Niue is on the verge of becoming the first Pacific Island country to eliminate Hepatitis.

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Tongan charity spokesperson says suspension of nickel mining a 'bad sign' 5:15

2h ago5:15

5:15

An environmental charity in Tonga says Australian company BHP suspending nickel mining is a bad sign for deep sea mining.

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Former PNG politician continues to serve community 4:58

2h ago4:58

4:58

Despite retiring 12 years ago Dame Carol Kidu remains the highest achieiving woman in Papua New Guinea in politics.

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Pacific Waves for 24 July 2024 15:38

1h ago15:38

15:38

Family violence leads to fatal shooting in Samoa; NZ needs to be more explicit in their support to Kanak - advocates; Regional workshop addresses labour issues within fishing sector; Tonga Foreign Affairs stand off poses a threat for Forum summit.

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Family violence leads to fatal shooting in Samoa 2:50

1h ago2:50

2:50

Horrific family violence is behind a fatal double shooting in Samoa which resulted in the death of a lead homicide detective.

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NZ needs to be explicit in support to Kanak - advocates 2:39

1h ago2:39

2:39

A New Caledonia pro-independence group is disappointed New Zealand's foreign affairs minister was not more critical of France.

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Regional workshop addresses labour issues within fishing sector 5:02

1h ago5:02

5:02

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) recently held a workshop in Fiji, bringing together government officials and industry leaders to address critical labour issues in the fishing sector.

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Tonga Foreign Affairs stand off poses a threat for Forum summit 3:50

1h ago3:50

3:50

Earlier this year Tonga's King Tupou VI let it be known he was unhappy with the government appointing the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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Pacific Waves for 23 July 2024 21:14

12h ago21:14

21:14

All Blacks vice-captain joins Moana Pasifika; The growing mystery that is Kiribati; PNG's Porgera residents remain cut off; Pasifika card game reaches new milestone.

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All Blacks vice-captain joins Moana Pasifika 3:33

13h ago3:33

3:33

Moana Pasifika has announced the major signing of All Blacks Vice-Captain and 2023 World Rugby Player of the Year, Ardie Savea.

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The growing mystery that is Kiribati 5:34

4h ago5:34

5:34

Kiribati is just a few weeks away from its national elections.

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PNG's Porgera residents remain cut off 4:54

4h ago4:54

4:54

About 80-thousand people remain cut off in Porgera, Papua New Guinea, with the main road blocked by a massive landslide.

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Pasifika card game reaches new milestone 5:58

4h ago5:58

5:58

A Pasifika card game that is helping weave meaningful conversations is now available in Whitcoulls.

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Pacific Waves for 20 July 2024 25:03

2d ago25:03

25:03

MSG calls France's handling of decolonisation in New Cal "illegitimate"; PNG's ongoing struggle to rein in loggers; Seasonal work causing division among Pacific families; Tonga's first female boxer set to go 'all out' at Paris.

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MSG, France's handling of decolonisation in NC illegitimate 4:25

28m ago4:25

4:25

The Melanesian Spearhead Group has condemned France's handling of the U.N-mandated decolonization of New Caledonia calling it "illegitimate".

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PNG's ongoing struggle to rein in loggers 9:25

29m ago9:25

9:25

The tropical rainforest of Papua New Guinea is one of the last great blocks of forest still standing in the world.

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Seasonal work causing division among Pacific families 3:32

30m ago3:32

3:32

As demand for seasonal labour in the Pacific increases so does the number of children in the region being raised by grandparents.

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Tonga's first female boxer set to go 'all out' at Paris 6:10

5h ago6:10

6:10

Tonga's first female boxer to the Olympics says she'll be going 'all out' for the Pacific in Paris.

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Pacific Waves for 19 July 2024 20:25

1h ago20:25

20:25

PNG census delays continue; Guamanians seek access to an unclassified report; NZ deputy prime minister speaks on deep sea mining; Samoan dance academy revives traditional performing arts.

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PNG census delays continue 3:49

6d ago3:49

3:49

The Papua New Guinea census was extended this week after enumerators had failed to cover the entire country.

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Guamanians seek access to an unclassified report 6:28

3h ago6:28

6:28

Guam's Legislature has requested access to the unclassified version of an "independent assessment of the integrated air and missile defense architecture.

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NZ deputy prime minister speaks on deep sea mining 5:10

3h ago5:10

5:10

Deputy prime minister Winston Peters was asked if New Zealand's position had changed on deep sea mining.

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Samoan performing arts is for everyone - academy director 3:36

1d ago3:36

3:36

An Auckland-based Samoan Siva dance academy is reviving a traditional singing practice called Fa'asala.

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Pacific Waves for 18 July 2024 22:38

2d ago22:38

22:38

Calls for separatism fuels debate in New Caledonia; Pacific regional health leader embarks on regional tour; Falepili Union a ' very good deal' for Tuvaluans - academic; Niue Premier shares vision for island ahead of anniversary celebration.

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Separatism call fuels debate in New Caledonia 3:22

13h ago3:22

3:22

A call to separate New Caledonia's pro and anti independence provinces has sparked a heated debate in the French Territory.

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Pacific regional health leader embarks on regional tour 3:04

2h ago3:04

3:04

Tonga's former minister of health Dr Saia Piukala made history by becoming the first Pacific person to be named as the World Health Organisation's Regional Director for the Western Pacific.

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Falepili Union a ' very good deal' for Tuvaluans - academic 7:19

1h ago7:19

7:19

An academic says the migration aspects of the Falepili Union between Tuvalu and Australia are a very good deal for Tuvaluans.

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Niue Premier shares vision for island ahead of anniversary 7:32

2h ago7:32

7:32

Niue is celebrating 50-years of free association with New Zealand.

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Pacific Waves for 17 July 2024 17:29

9d ago17:29

17:29

Fatal plane crash in Vanuatu under investigation; Tonga Govt plead for locals to provide rooms for Forum guests; Fiji choir wins gold at international choral singing competition; 'Genre-bending' Tongan songwriter releases new song .

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Fatal plane crash in Vanuatu under investigation 3:20

9h ago3:20

3:20

The Civil Aviation Authority in Vanuatu is investigating an Air Taxi plane crash that killed one person.

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Tonga Govt plead for locals to provide rooms for Forum guests 4:44

9d ago4:44

4:44

In six weeks time Tonga will be hosting the Pacific Islands Forum leaders' summit.

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Fiji choir wins gold at international singing competition 3:00

9d ago3:00

3:00

More than 11,000 singers from over 30 countries are in Auckland for the 13th World Choir Games, the largest choral competition.

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'Genre-bending' Tongan songwriter releases new song 5:27

9d ago5:27

5:27

Music artist Finau Lauaki has released her latest single titled 'Isn't it Obvious'.

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Pacific Waves for 16 July 2024 15:48

10d ago15:48

15:48

Auckland Samoan church leaders gather to discuss health; Niue secondary students struggle to pass NCEA; PNG govt fails to provide transparency of service funds - watchdog.

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Auckland Samoan church leaders gather to discuss health 3:31

10d ago3:31

3:31

Samoan church leaders in Auckland met with national health services last week to dicuss critical healthcare challenges within the Pasifika community.

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Niue secondary students struggle to pass NCEA pilot tests 4:11

10d ago4:11

4:11

Secondary school students on Niue are struggling to pass NCEA literacy and numeracy pilot tests that could become compulsory by 2026.

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PNG District Authorities lack transparency 7:00

10d ago7:00

7:00

Concerns are being raised about the lack of transparency and accountability around government funding allocated to District Development Authorities in Papua New Guinea.

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S4: GBR Reacts: Ireland beat the Boks | England come close in NZ | Wales fall short to Wallabies 51:27

2h ago51:27

51:27

As Ireland beat World Champions South Africa, GBR reacts to the big games of the weekend with Mike Tindall, Shane Horgan & Jon "Fox" Davies. GBR Reacts is sponsored by Continental Tyres.By Folding Pocket

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Pacific Waves for 13 July 2024 16:15

13d ago16:15

16:15

More police equipment has been sent to the troubled New Caledonian capital this week where another death has ocurred amid ongoing unrest in the French Territory; Pacific media owners are being urged to ensure they have policies and processes in place to protect female staff from violence, sexual abuse and harassment both in and out of the work plac…

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More armoured vehicles shipped to New Caledonia 5:45

13d ago5:45

5:45

More police equipment has been sent to the troubled New Caledonian capital this week where another death has ocurred amid ongoing unrest in the French Territory.

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Pacific media owners urged to better protect female staff 5:21

13d ago5:21

5:21

Pacific media owners are being urged to ensure they have policies and processes in place to protect female staff from violence, sexual abuse and harassment both in and out of the work place.

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Bush Wara settlement evictions drag on in PNG 4:05

13d ago4:05

4:05

The clearing of the Bush Wara squatter settlement in the Papua New Guinea capital is expected to take several more days.

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Pacific Waves for 12 July 2024 21:07

14d ago21:07

21:07

The opposition in Papua New Guinea believes it could still force an early sitting of parliament to hear a vote of no confidence; Diabetes Fiji is calling for immediate and comprehensive action to prevent further tragedies and improve the quality of life for people diagnosed with diabetes; On Wednesday, leaders from Guam and Japan gathered to repatr…

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