Pacific Waves for Thursday 3 July 2014

3:01 PM.Vanuatu's Prime Minister talks candidly about the Melanesian Spearhead Group's latest moves on West Papua. Audio

3:00 PM.Vanuatu's PM considers the Melanesian Spearhead Group prospects for West Papua; There are calls in Fiji for clear land policies before the elections; Cook Island voters worry about depopulation… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.Clear land policies urged before Fiji elections; more measures against rape needed in Vanuatu; Cook Island voters worried about depopulation; severe malnutrition in areas of the Pacific; Vanuatu… Read more Audio

5:05 AM.The Citizens Constitutional Forum in Fiji is urging politicians to clearly outline their policies on the controversial issue of land before September's election. Audio

5:04 AM.Depopulation, climate change, and foreign aid are just some of the issues Cook Islanders will consider while casting their votes in next week's election. Audio

5:03 AM.A child health expert says widespread poverty is leading to malnutrition, stunted growth, and childhood deaths in the Pacific region. Audio

5:02 AM.Vanuatu Women Against Crime says the government is failing to protect victims of crime as the numbers of rapes and murders across the country continue to climb. Audio