Pacific Waves

Pacific Waves 20 October 2026

Pacific Waves

Show Notes

On Pacific Waves: Tropical Cyclone Wati descends on Aitutaki; Super Typhoon Champi retreats from Guam; Bushfires are battering communities in PNG; And the results of the opening round of the RLWC 2026. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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