Pacific Waves for Thursday 17 April 2014

3:06 PM.Relief efforts are underway in Papua New Guinea in the wake of Cyclone Ita; Niue's caretaker premier is confident he will be re-elected; There are fears dengue fever is spreading among asylum seekers… Read more Audio

3:05 PM.Relief to remote PNG islands coming slowly after Cyclone Ita. Audio

3:04 PM.Niue caretaker premier says he is confident on re-election and will introduce policy reforms and invest in tourism in his next term. Audio

3:03 PM.The Refugee Action Coalition says there has been an outbreak of dengue fever in the Australian-run asylum seeker detention centre on Nauru. Audio

6:04 AM.There are strong disagreements in New Caledonia over who should be allowed to vote in next month's provincial election. Audio

6:03 AM.UNDP to pay Ha'apai families in exchange for their work in clearing debris after Cyclone Ian in January. Audio

6:00 AM.We hear people could remain in evacuation centres in Solomon Islands for months to come; There's disagreement in New Caledonia over who should be allowed to vote; The United Nations is to pay families… Read more Audio

5:02 AM.Domestic air travel in the Marshall Islands remains limited with both local planes grounded waiting for spare parts. Audio