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In Pacific Waves today: Mixed views on Samoa's leadership ahead of polling day; Report calls for stronger ties between NZ and the Pacific; Tough start for Pacific teams in women's rugby world cup. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details 

In Pacific Waves today: Legacy of Pacific musicians remembered at awards; Fiji hub helping businesses become investment-ready; Rugby rivals Tonga and Samoa prepare for battle.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details 

In Pacific Waves today: Tonga's former AG backing monarchy for diplomacy control; Cook Islands govt considering exploration extension; Faith-driven boxer set to represent Samoa in Liverpool. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details 

French President Emmanuel Macron is making a surprise trip to New Caledonia to resume talks with local leaders and find a "political solution" to the ongoing crisis. Islands Business Magazine correspondent Nic Maclellan spoke to Charlotte Cook. 

The left-wing alliance in France has won the most seats in a dramatic election, dealing a surprise blow to the far-right party of Marine Le Pen.   Le Pen's National Rally was aiming to become the biggest party in parliament for the first time but was stopped by tactical voting an ... Show More

France's Marine Le Pen is barred from running in the next French presidential election. Also: Myanmar's junta say at least 2,000 people died in Friday’s earthquake, and UK hosts illegal migration summit. 

European leaders debated whether to send troops to Ukraine at a meeting in Paris. 

President Emmanuel Macron named Michel Barnier as France’s next prime minister, as he tries to end two months of political paralysis. 

There’s been a lot of unrest in New Caledonia this year and it’s down to a proposed voting reform bill. Buildings have been set on fire, nine people have been killed and seven pro-independence activists have been detained and taken to France. New Caledonia is a French territory, ... Show More

France elections. Establishment scrambles to keep Le Pen out 

Finally. After months of paralysis, the new leadership team in Brussels is up and running. Then again, the power trio of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President António Costa and foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas might already be out of date, ... Show More

Le président Emmanuel Macron se rendait au Havre ce jeudi pour commémorer les 80 ans de la libération de la ville normande. L'occasion de s'afficher aux côtés du maire de la ville, Édouard Philippe, son ancien Premier ministre, désormais candidat à la présidentielle de 2027.