It was a big weekend in sports, joining #Pacificmornings to digest the weekend that was is Sports Commentator Justis Kamu.

The Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui has sunk off the coast of Samoa after running aground on a reef.The 75 passengers and crew were evacuated into life rafts after the incident on Saturday night - a move that authorities say likely prevented loss of life.Joining us for more on this is Defence Minister Judith Collins, a very good morning to you.

French Ambassador to NZ, Laurence Beau spoke to PMN News political reporter, Ala Vailala about New Caledonia last week at the South Pacific Defence Ministers Meeting. #NewCaledonia #SPDMM #France #Noumea #PacificMornings

More than a year has passed since treated radioactive water was discharged into the sea from Japan’s crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is closely monitoring the operation which is expected to take decades to complete.The IAEA’s director-general Raphael Grossi has an update and he spoke with PMN News senior journalist Christine Rovoi. #PacMorns