Sara Vui Talitu
Samoa investigates babies' deaths after vaccination
Samoa is investigating the sudden deaths of two infants hours after being immunised for measles, mumps and rubella last week. Both had received the MMR vaccine shortly before their deaths and public… Audio
Cook Islands Party challenges result of Ngatangiia constituency
The Cook Islands Party has filed a petition challenging a constituency result in last month's election. Audio
Investigation in Samoa after two infants die after vaccination
Samoa investigation underway into two infant deaths following MMR vaccination. Audio
Pacific young leaders recognised by the Queen
Pacific young leaders recognised among final Queen's Young Leaders Award recipients. Audio
3 MPs join Cook Islands Party to give it a majority
Three more Cook Islands' MPs sworn in give the caretaker government a majority to rule, but petitions may still have a bearing. Audio
Polynesian Leaders Group welcomes three new members
Polynesian Leaders Group welcomes three new members. Audio
Tongan artist carves stars for Matariki
A Tongan carver has contributed to a Matariki carving symposium in New Zealand. Audio
RIMPAC gets underway without China
Tonga is invited to the Rim of the Pacific naval exercise but China is excluded. Audio
Fiji business fundraises for water systems in villages
Fiji coffee business fundraises for water filtration system for villages. Audio
Sunpix launches new on-demand service for Tagata Pasifika
Sunpix launches TP Plus, a new on-demand service for the television show Tagata Pasifika. Audio
Blackbirding in the Pacific, and moves to ban plastic
RNZ Pacific correspondent Sara Vui-Talitu looks into the history of blackbirding (the Pacific slave trade), and Samoa's moves to ban plastic next year. Audio
Pacific business awards recognise innovation and success in NZ
Pacific Business Trust awards recognise success and innovation among the Pasifika commercial sector in New Zealand. Audio
Pacific Dance Festival grows to include new works
The Pacific Dance Festival in Auckland, now in its third year, attracted international talent for the first time. The festival headlined a mix of traditional and contemporary talents and provides a… Audio
New Pacific writers' residency in Wellington for 2019
Applications open for new Pacific writer residency in Wellington for 2019. Audio
Coalition negotiations continue in the Cooks
Cook Island parties busy negotiating to form coalitions with final results still a week away. Audio
Otara centre celebrates decades of nurturing Pacific talent
Otara Music Arts Centre celebrates decades of nurturing Pacific talent in South Auckland. Audio
Defamation action possible against Samoa PM and media outlet
A US based Samoan lawyer contemplates legal defamation action against Samoa Prime Minister and local media outlet. Audio
Kiribati man wants to increase hydroponic food growth
An i-Kiribati man wants every family in the country to use hydroponics to grow food, and he has a plan to make it happen. Audio
Re-housing Hawaii volcano victims a long term challenge
Housing Hawaii evacuess long term will be an ongoing challenge. Audio
Samoa-designed affordable menstrual pads launched
Samoa-designed affordable menstrual pads launched early due to grant. Audio