Koroi Hawkins
State of Emergency declared in New Caledonia
Four people have died and hundreds have been injured during rioting by pro-independence supporters over electoral changes in New Caledonia. RNZ Pacific's Koroi Hawkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Pacific Waves for 16 May 2024
The first casualty of the unrest in New Caledonia has been confirmed as tensions escalate; Papua New Guinea has agreed to a Bougainville Government request for a moderator to be brought in to solve an… Audio
Deaths confirmed in New Caledonia riots
The first casualty of the unrest in New Caledonia has been confirmed as tensions escalate. Audio
Fijian craftsmen building legendary canoe to preserve legacy
We talk to some craftsmen who have set out to build a legendary giant Fijian double hulled canoe or Na Waqa Drua. Audio
Widespread rioting in New Caledonia
Tensions remain high in the New Caledonian capital Noumea which has been under curfew overnight after widespread rioting saw buildings and cars across the city set ablaze. RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi… Audio
Pacific Waves for 15 May 2024
The president of New Caledonia is calling for calm and a return to normalcy amid ongoing public unrest in and around the capital Noumea; The slump in the Japanese tourism market is seen as the key… Audio
Curfew enforced in Noumea as tensions persist
The president of New Caledonia is calling for calm and a return to normalcy amid ongoing public unrest in and around the capital Noumea. Audio
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 14 May 2024
The latest news in Solomon Islands Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
Vanuatu still open for business
International visitors are being reminded not to let the national carrier's woes discourage them from travelling to Vanuatu. Audio
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 13 May 2024
The latest news in Solomon Islands Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
Tagata O Te Moana for 11 May 2024
The FijiFirst Party says Frank Bainimarama will remain party leader despite his custodial sentence; The Director of Fiji's biggest sporting event has said they will consider dropping the name and… Audio
Frank Bainimarama to remain Fiji First leader
The FijiFirst Party says Frank Bainimarama will remain party leader despite his custodial sentence. Audio
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 10 May 2024
The latest news in Solomon Islands Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 9 May 2024
On today's episode, the father of Gore toddler Lachlan Jones says the police theory about his son's death lacks common sense, RNZ reporter Timothy Brown gives us the latest from court, a Social… Audio
Former Fijian PM Frank Bainimarama jailed
Former Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced to one year in prison after being found guilty of perverting the course of justice. RNZ's Pacific News Editor Koroi Hawkins spoke to… Audio