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Pacific Waves for Monday 17 February 2014
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PNG police station ignored directive
4:03 PM.The assistant commissioner of police in Papua New Guinea says a number of staff working at a police station now at the centre of a rape investigation were not meant to be on active duty. Audio
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Samoa opposition wants prison murder case reopened
4:02 PM.Tautua party in Samoa calls for case of murdered New Zealand prisoner to be reopened. Audio
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Disturbance at the Manus Island detention confirmed
4:01 PM.Riot squad called after protests escalate at Manus Island detention centre. Audio
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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 17 February 2014
4:00 PM.Australian government confirms a disturbance at Manus Island detention centre; Calls in Samoa for a prison murder case to be reopened; A PNG police station at centre of rape allegation ignored… Read more Audio
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Amnesty wants NZ to take stand over human rights in Fiji
7:03 AM.Amnesty urges McCully to raise critical issues with Fiji Government during dipomatic visit. Audio
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Fiji NGO encourages political parties to back women
7:02 AM.The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre to call on all political parties to commit to support policies that will benefit women. Audio
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Questions about workability of Fiji decree
7:01 AM.Questions have been raised about the workability of Fiji's political parties decree. Audio
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Ambitious expedition to Tongan archipelago underway
6:05 AM.It's hoped the most in-depth study of plants and animals ever undertaken in the island group of Vava'u will achieve the ultimate goal of increasing Tonga's protected areas. Audio
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Pest expert urges countries to act over African Tulip Tree pest
6:04 AM.Pacific Invasives Initiative Project warns African Tulip Tree spreading fast in the Pacific. Audio
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PNG susceptible to more ponzi schemes
6:02 AM.PNG's resources boom could leave the country more susceptible to fraudsters and ponzi schemes. Audio
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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 17 February 2014
6:00 AM.Nauru's Chief Justice does not expect to return to island; Papua New Guinea is at risk of more ponzi schemes; First ever meeting of Pacific anaesthetists to get underway; Pest expert urges vigilance… Read more Audio