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Pacific Waves for Monday 9 June 2014
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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 9 June 2014
3:05 PM.Vodafone says there's no illegal surveillance in Fiji; A academic says new data reveals an obesity crisis in the Pacific; We hear about Niue's plan to boost tourism; An exhibition puts the spotlight… Read more Audio
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Vodafone says no illegal surveillance in Fiji
3:04 PM.Vodafone Fiji says a new report by its parent company shows it is not conducting any illegal surveillance. Audio
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New data on Pacific obesity reflects a 'crisis' - academic
3:03 PM.An academic says the high rate of obesity in the Pacific is a crisis and should be treated by governments as a highly-dangerous epidemic. Audio
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Niue's plan to boost tourism and become sustainable
3:02 PM.Niue is hoping to further boost tourist numbers now that its recently extended airport terminal has officially opened. Audio
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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 9 June 2014
5:05 AM.More limits are proposed on any no confidence vote in PNG; A writer says Bouganiville is moving towards independence; A multi-million dollar solar project is to be constructed in Tuvalu and the Cooks… Read more Audio
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More limits are proposed on any no confidence vote in PNG
5:04 AM.A move in Papua New Guinea to further tighten rules around votes of no confidence in the country's prime ministers. Audio
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Writer says Bouganiville people moving towards independence
5:03 AM.An emerging writer from Bougainville says its people are steadily taking ownership of the process towards viable independence. Audio
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$28M solar project to be constructed in Tuvalu and the Cooks
5:02 AM.The construction of solar generation systems, which will provide for 95 percent of the electricity demands in parts of Tuvalu and the Cook Islands, are to begin in September. Audio
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Disease tolerant bananas introduced to Pacific
5:01 AM.A new variety of banana is being introduced to Pacific countries to safeguard them from a dangerous strain of Panama disease. Audio
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Call for acknowledgement of South Sea Islanders
5:00 AM.A Solomon Islands' exhibition that puts the spotlight on colonial Australia's blackbirding past has sparked renewed calls for more acknowledgement of the country's South Sea Islanders. Audio