Latest news with #SamWykes
ABC News
11-08-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Charlie Gamble has heard "I didn't know you were Tongan" a fair bit
The 'Player Of The Match' in the First Nations Pasifika game against the Lions was Charlie Gamble who was over the moon to represent his proud Tongan culture and his Mum. Looking more like a Greek or Italian "Mario" in his own words, he's used to having to convince people he's Tongan, but connecting with other Pacific Islander and Indigenous players was a total highlight of the recent week in camp. We also hear about Gamble's unlikely journey to the top via amateur rugby and which nation he wants to play for on an international level. Will Hopoate joins Sam Wykes to chat the new R360 project, the scary Panthers prospect and there's plenty of news and results in women's footy with Shellie Long.
ABC News
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Brayden Wiliame's NRLW Rise
This week on Radio Australia Pacific Soul took a deep dive into traditional beliefs, the impact of capitalism, and why Indigenous knowledge might just hold the key to our future. Over on Nesian Footy, Sam Wykes and Tinirau Arona caught up with Brayden Wiliame. He opened up about his journey, what drives him, and how his daughter keeps him grounded on and off the field. And on Nesia Daily, Jacob McQuire spoke with the Minister of Internal Affairs and Member for Tanna. They talked about what independence means and tackled the big question: will there be enough kava for all the visitors? Relax into your Sunday morning with two hours of the best stories from across the Pacific. Host, Kuntamari Crofts, will take you on a Pacific Sundays journey, bringing you stories that will inspire, entertain and inform you.
ABC News
31-05-2025
- Health
- ABC News
Saving Samoa's bees; a mission in motion
This Week on Radio Australia — we're turning up the volume on Pacific voices! On Nesia Daily, hosts Jacob McQuire and Michael Chow buzz into the world of beekeeping in Samoa, catching up with a local beekeeper in the wake of World Bee Day. Over on Politok, Scott Waide dives deep into the Pacific's health crisis unpacking the political pulse behind the region's struggling systems. And on Nesian Footy, Sam Wykes and Tinirau Arona go one-on-one with a former rugby star, tracing his wild ride across continents — the highs, the heartbreaks, and everything in between. From culture to current affairs, sport to storytelling — it's all happening this week on Radio Australia. Relax into your Sunday morning with two hours of the best stories from across the Pacific. Host Kuntamari crofts, will take you on a Pacific Sundays journey, bringing you stories that will inspire, entertain and inform you.
