Pacific Waves for Wednesday 19 February 2014

4:02 PM.Australia joins New Zealand and eases stance on Fiji despite fears the election will not be free and fair. Audio

4:01 PM.Two investigations have been launched into violent clashes at Australia's asylum seeker detention centre on PNG's Manus Island, that left one asylum seeker dead and scores injured. Audio

4:00 PM.Mulitiple investigations are launched into recent violence at the Australian asylum seeker camp on PNG's Manus Island; Australia joins New Zealand in easing its stance on Fiji regime; A new report… Read more Audio

6:03 AM.Samoa, Kiribati, the Cook Islands to receive one million US dollars for renewable energy projects. Audio

6:02 AM.New Zealand to help Samoa with logistical preparations for huge small island developing states conferences. Audio

6:02 AM.Australia joins New Zealand and eases stance on Fiji despite fears the election will not be free and fair. Audio

6:01 AM.Journalist in French Polynesia says tourism to the country is suffering because French style management is smothering its personality. Audio

6:00 AM.A new report says French Polynesia's tourism is unprofessional and disorganised; New Zealand is working with Samoa ahead of the huge Small Island States meeting in September; SPREP to provide Samoa… Read more Audio