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Pacific Waves for Monday 16 December 2013
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Hope after Tahiti court annuls French nuke compensation rejection
5:03 PM.French Polynesia's nuclear test veterans association says court order to re-examine compensation claim brings hope, but is unlikely to succeed. Audio
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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 16 December 2013
4:09 PM.People in the Papua New Guinea town of Wewak are anxiously awaiting the arrival of team of Police Investigators; The Vanuatu Christian Council says the government has lost sight of the nation's vision… Read more Audio
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Samoa College's former pupils to mark school's 60 years
4:05 PM.New Zealand based former pupils of Samoa's most famous school to mark 60 years since its establishment Audio
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Women suffer from high rates of partner violence in Fiji
4:04 PM.The Fiji Women's Crises Centre is shocked by the results of a survey which found about 70 percent of women suffer from some form of violence by their husband or partner. Audio
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Vanuatu Christian Council criticises government for losing the nation's original vision
4:02 PM.The head of Vanuatu Christian Council says the government has lost focus of the country's vision for independence. Audio
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PNG's Wewak township awaits police investigators following rape
4:01 PM.People in the Papua New Guinea town of Wewak are anxiously awaiting the arrival of team of Police Investigators, following the alleged rape of an 18-year old girl by police more than a week ago. Audio
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Samoa Human Rights Commission has limited mandate
7:05 AM.The head of the new Human Rights Institute in Samoa says while he doesn't have the mandate to investigate and resolve individual complaints, he does carry some clout in certain situations. Audio
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Vanuatu Teachers Union against retired teachers
7:04 AM.Vanuatu Teachers Union opposes deal to allow retired teachers from Fiji to teach in Vanuatu. Audio
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PNG sorcery-related killings described as 'silent epidemic'
6:01 AM.An Australian academic is describing sorcery-related killings as almost a silent epidemic. Audio
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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 16 December 2013
6:00 AM.Australian academic says sorcery-related killings in Papua New Guinea are still largely hidden; The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre is shocked by survey which found about 70 percent of women suffer from… Read more Audio