Pacific Waves for Friday 21 February 2014

4:06 PM.A run of bad weather has forced a change of course for the 26th edition of the Moorea Marathon in French Polynesia. Audio

4:02 PM.Disaster preparedness expert says Pacific businesses and communities cannot afford to rely on generic emergency plans when disaster strikes. Audio

4:01 PM.Tongan health officials investigating reports that disaster victims were sent rusting cans of fish. Audio

4:00 PM.Tonga investigates rusting cans of fish sent to cyclone victims; A disaster expert warns against generic safety plans; A legal challenge is likely to follow a violent outbreak at the Papua New Guinea… Read more Audio

7:03 AM.Some Rarotonga locals are petitioning against a huge government water project that will cost 73 million dollars. Audio

7:02 AM.A law professor says it's almost certain the Australian Government will have to face a legal challenge over an alleged failure of it's duty to care and protect asylum seekers. Audio

7:01 AM.Fiji's nurses and doctors have had leave cancelled as hospitals struggle to cope with a growing outbreak of dengue fever affecting thousands of people. Audio

7:00 AM.Three people die of dengue fever in Fiji; More details emerge over violence at the PNG asylum seeker camps; A legal challenge is likely to follow the Manus incident; Opposition to Te Mato Wai water… Read more Audio