Pacific Waves for Tuesday 1 April 2014

4:05 PM.A media project in Fiji is likely to be canned following dispute with journalist; We hear about new options for small businesses in the Pacific; French Polynesia's main parties fail to make gains… Read more Audio

4:04 PM.A media project planned to take place in Fiji is unlikely to go ahead following a dispute between Fiji's Media Industry Development Authority and an Australian journalist. Audio

4:03 PM.Small businesses in the Pacific that find it hard to get going with start-up costs and accessing finance will soon be hearing about new options. Audio

4:02 PM.None of French Polynesia's main political parties has managed to make any substantial gains in the municipal elections. Audio

6:04 AM.Australia lobbies more Pacific Island nations to help "shoulder the burden" of its asylum seeker issue. Audio

6:02 AM.The newly elected leader of Fiji's National Federation Party, Biman Prasad, has challenged the leader of the Fiji regime, Rear Admiral Frank Bainimarama, to an economic debate before the election. Audio

6:01 AM.After attending the International Teaching Summit held in New Zealand last weekend, Samoa's Minister of Education believes their system is on the right track. Audio

6:00 AM.More Pacific islands are approached over Australia's asylum seeker problem; A newly elected leader in Fiji issues a challenge to Rear Admiral Frank Bainimarama; The Marshall Islands names its new… Read more Audio