By https://www.abc.net.au/news/evan-wasuka/10282292
Publication Date: 2025-12-26 18:00:00
On the program this week:
Award-winning PNG musician Mal Meninga Kuri is leading a fight against a flood of AI-generated cover songs to protect the “soul” of Papua New Guinea’s music.
Travelers in Papua New Guinea are calling on national airline Air Niugini to deal with a major delay that has left passengers sleeping on terminal floors.
New figures show that more than 100 aging “dark fleet” tankers – 49 from Palau, 27 from the Marshall Islands and 22 from the Cook Islands – are sailing under Pacific flags and allegedly carrying black market oil tied to Russia’s war funding.
Australia’s flagship workforce mobility program faces criticism for labor exploitation, but there are also positive experiences: Pacific participants experience festive joy in rural Queensland.
2026 could be a milestone year for Pacific rugby league as Auckland-based Mana Pasifika steps up its push for an NRL license, promising a star coach, connections with Pasifika players and cultural support from hip-hop icon King Kapisi.
