Koro Vaka'uta

A weekly sports show exploring the triumphs, struggles and passions of the Pasifika athlete. Audio

Mental health is just as important as physical prowess when it comes to athletes' performances and there are a number of unique challenges faced by Pasifika sportspeople. Audio

A former Deputy PM of Samoa, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa is named Leader of new rival opposition party ahead of April election. Audio

A weekly sports show that goes behind the scenes with the top athletes in the Pacific. Audio

Northland's Mangonui Waterfront Apartments Motel owner Daniel Thompson joins the programme, reporting the sea has changed.  RNZ's Tom Kitchen is in Whangara, on the East Coast. He joined Nine to Noon… Audio

Champions of the Pacific, where we engage in talanoa with Pasifika athletes and their families and celebrate the very best of Pacific sport. Audio

One of the highlights of last year's Cook Islands Games was the revival of the traditional sports programme, which included stilt racing, juggling, coconut husking and weaving. Audio

PNG deals with a spike in Coronavirus cases which has reached the halls of power, meanwhile vaccines are rolled out amid fear and misinformation. And Micronesian nations make it official as they pull… Audio

Today is the launch of new RNZ Pacific show, Champions of the Pacific. Co-host Koro Vaka'uta joins Jesse to tell us about the weekly sports show. Audio

Champions of the Pacific, where we engage in talanoa with Pasifika athletes and their families and celebrate the very best of Pacific sport.

This week, the mispronunciation of Pasifika names in… Audio