Pacific Waves for Friday 30 August 2013

3:01 PM.Fears Chinese will drive ni-Vanuatu shop owners out of retail sector, Audio

3:01 PM.Anger at planned return of retired French High Commissioner to run Air Tahiti. Audio

3:01 PM.The Polynesian Leaders Group holds its annual meeting in Auckland just before the summit of Pacific leaders in Majuro. Audio

3:00 PM.Stunned reaction in French Polynesia to airline chief's appointment; Polynesian leaders meet in Auckland ahead of Forum summit; Fears Chinese will drive ni-Vanuatu shop owners out; French Polynesia… Read more Audio

6:03 AM.The Fiji Methodist Church annual conference wraps up with limits on kava drinking and a commitment not to back coups in the future. Audio

6:02 AM.Continuing public disquiet over mine tailings at the Ramu nickel mine in Papua New Guinea. Audio

6:01 AM.French Polynesia proposes global fund for climate change refugees. Audio

6:00 AM.French Polynesia proposes global fund for climate change refugees; Continuing disquiet over mine tailings at PNG nickel mine; Fiji's Methodist Church defines limits to political involvement; A… Read more Audio