Pacific Waves for Monday 3 June 2013

3:14 PM.Aradhna sweeps this year's Pacific Music Awards with a record-breaking number of wins. Audio

3:12 PM.One of the most prominent people in Pacific literature, Albert Wendt, is made a member of the Order of New Zealand - the highest honour in the New Zealand awards system. Audio

3:08 PM.Distinguished Pacific writer given New Zealand's highest honour; A Fiji village opts to stay put despite rising tides; Samoan/Indian singer's success at New Zealand's music awards; and Tokelau… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.The European Union has increased funding for a project aimed at helping Pacific businesses boost their exports Audio

6:05 AM.An American biologist is warning that unless the Pacific's feral goats are controlled or eradicated, many of the region's native plants will not survive. Audio

6:04 AM.A media lecturer and journalist association member in Samoa says the removal of criminal libel laws and public media education are still on the agenda but a lack of unity among colleagues is stunting… Read more Audio

6:03 AM.New Zealand law professor Tony Angelo has been facilitating discussion in Tokelau on various constitutional questions, including whether the island should have reserved sets in the General Fono for… Read more Audio

6:01 AM.As Pacific Island coastal villages look at relocating to escape rising seas, one community in Fiji is refusing to budge. Audio

6:00 AM.A Fiji village opts to stay put despite rising tides; Tokelau considers reserving General Fono seats for women; A Samoa media educator says a lot more needs to be done before true press freedom is… Read more Audio