Pacific Waves for Tuesday 30 September 2014

4:06 PM.Landowners in PNG's Bougainville confused by supposed opposition to mine; An independent candidate in Fiji's polls looks to create a political party next time round; Noumea Accord talks suffer blow… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.Landowners' groups around the Panguna mine in Bougainville says an NGO's claims that people are against a return to mining are wrong. Audio

4:04 PM.An independent candidate in Fiji to set up political party next time round. Audio

4:03 PM.New Caledonia's pro-independence Caledonian Union boycotts Paris talks on Noumea Accord. Audio

6:05 AM.Santo leaders show interest in Vanuatu nickel project; US marine reserve plan amended; Ruling Cook Islands Party could lose its majority after court decision; Fiji's parliament to be among region's… Read more Audio

6:04 AM.A Vanuatu nickel smelter, involving companies from New Caledonia and China, is now looking more likely. Audio

6:03 AM.The US President has amended his Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument to accommodate economically vital fishing industries for Hawaii and US Pacific Islands. Audio

6:03 AM.This week Tuvalu Language is being celebrated across New Zealand to showcase Tuvaluan culture and pride. Audio