Pacific Waves for Tuesday 6 August 2013

3:06 PM.Cruise liners are heading to the Pacific in greater numbers as countries push for upgrades. Audio

3:05 PM.Cook Island community in NZ says more needs to be done to preserve the language for future generations. Audio

3:01 PM.The head of the Secretariat for the Pacific Community says there is a role for the new Fiji-led regional body because it has a different focus from other regional groups. Audio

3:00 PM.Regional head supports new Fiji led-body; Nauru says it will resettle refugees but not permanently; There is continuing anger in PNG at the new Australian asylum seeker plan; The new Tuvalu government… Read more Audio

5:11 AM.There are concerns within the new Tuvalu government as it awaits a court decision after weeks of political turmoil came to a head. Audio

5:08 AM.There are continuing signs of strong opposition in Papua New Guinea to the refugee resettlement agreement Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has signed with Australia. Audio

5:05 AM.Nauru says it will settle refugees under a new deal with Australia but not permanently. Audio

5:01 AM.Nauru says it will resettle refugees but not permanently; There is continuing anger in PNG at the new Australian asylum seeker plan; Regional meeting underway in Fiji described as more than a… Read more Audio