Pacific Beat
Focusing on the Pacific region, the program brings you interviews with leaders, newsmakers, and people who make the Pacific beat.
Episodes
Fijian conjoined twins separated successfully in Saudi Arabia
Fijian conjoined twins have just undergone a 12-hour separation surgery in Saudi Arabia successfully.
Cyclone season could start early, predicts New Zealand climate agency
Chief Scientist Chris Brandolino at Earth Sciences New Zealand is warning the first cyclone of the season could develop in a matter of days.
Fiji Justice Minister steps down over publicised explicit video
Fiji's Justice Minister and Acting Attorney General, Siromi Turaga, has resigned from his ministerial portfolio after an explicit video was shared on his Facebook page.
MV Awka passengers feared the worst before supply drop
Before their rescue, passengers on board the stranded ferry Awka in Solomon Islands were starting to fear the worst, but Starlink kept them connected to the outside world.
Questions over MPs use of public funds for overseas medical treatment
Questions have been raised over the use of public funds by Solomon Islands senior officials to seek medical treatment overseas.
Pre-COP31 enters final day of discussions
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may have left Fiji but discussions at the Pre-COP31 meeting continued well into last night. As expected, climate finance dominated the talks.
World leaders face the consequences of climate change in Tuvalu
On the sidelines of Pre-COP31, leaders have been brought face to face with the people living on the frontline of global warming
PNG PM pledges financial help to Tuvalu to combat rising seas at Pre-COP
Pre-COP's first guest, PNG Prime Minister James Marape has pledged financial help to Tuvalu's land reclamation project to combat rising seas.
Pre-COP31 kicks off in Fiji with few world leaders expected to attend
As Fiji and Tuvalu host Pre-COP31 this week, one village in Fiji has been living in tents for more than five years, while another has moved altogether to escape rising seas.
New Counter Narcotics Bureau to lead Fiji's fight against drugs
Fiji's parliament has passed new laws creating a Counter Narcotics Bureau, giving authorities new powers to search, seize and carry out covert operations.
More lost drugs brings total to 52kg cocaine missing from Fiji High Court
Fiji police say another batch of drugs held as evidence in the Suva High Court, is missing, bringing the total amount of missing cocaine from the high court to 52kg.
$10 million worth of cocaine replaced with flour in Fiji's High Court
$10 million worth of cocaine, stored at the Suva High Court, has been replaced with what's reported to be flour.
Sailors rescued from raft after a whale sinks their yacht
Four people have been rescued after their yacht struck a whale and capsized while sailing between Fiji and New Zealand.
Advocacy groups warn Naoero's ICC withdrawal risks eroding human rights
Amnesty International says Naoero's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court risks undermining human rights protections in the Pacific.
More babies than ever born with HIV in Fiji's largest hospital
HIV has been declared a national crisis in Fiji and an increasing number of mothers are passing the virus onto their babies.
Police in PNG arrest two men suspected of being involved in big Port Moresby robbery
Police in Port Moresby have arrested two men believed to be involved in one of PNG's biggest robberies.
Fiji constitutional referendum could be held before the year's end
Sweeping constitutional changes could be put to a referendum in Fiji before the end of the year.
Fijian civil groups concerned constitutional review may delay elections
Fiji's parliament is expected to receive a constitutional review report today, but some are worried that it might be used to delay the country's upcoming elections.
Samoan Police arrest two men over gang leader shooting in Vietnam
Samoan Police have charged two men with conspiracy to murder in relation to the shooting of crime figure Lorenzo Lemalu in Vietnam.
MV Matui sinking highlights need for better maritime funding, says expert
More than 30 people are still missing at sea from the sinking of the MV Matui in Vanuatu. Dr Peter Nuttal, a maritime expert at the Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport, says regional powers need to prioritise their maritime aid towards upgrading ferries and purchasing seaworthy transport vessels.
Little hope left for missing passengers of MV Matui ferry disaster
The search is still on for 38 people still missing from Vanuatu's MV Matui Ferry Disaster but there is little hope of finding anymore survivors.
MV Matui Ferry disaster exposes deep issues in ferry safety systems
The search area after MV Matui ferry disaster in Vanuatu has been extended, with some 30 passengers still missing.
Two dead and 30 missing in Vanuatu's worst maritime disaster
Authorities say up to two people are dead and 30 are still missing after an inter-island ferry sank between Santo and Ambae.
Volcanic pollution causes water shortage on Ambae Island
There is a shortage of drinking water on Ambae Island in Vanuatu following increased volcanic activity, and ash fall which has polluted water sources on the island.
Australia face foreign interference accusation over leaked text message
The Solomon Islands' Opposition has accused Australia of interfering in domestic politics, after a text message detailing treaty negotiations was leaked.
