Pacific Waves for Tuesday 9 December 2014

4:06 PM.Manasseh Sogavare is declared the prime minister of Solomon Islands; Fiji's government digs in its heels over television rugby coverage; Citizen participation is seen as the key to Papua New Guinea's… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.The newly elected prime minister of Solomon Islands promises to bring about positive change to the country. Audio

4:00 PM.The Fiji government says it will not budge over a decree requiring significant events to be broadcast across all television channels. Audio

6:04 AM.Citizen participation seen as key for growth in PNG; Better shipping for Tonga's Niuas; Environmental groups call a major meeting on Pacific fisheries a failure; Many more years lie ahead to clean up… Read more Audio

6:03 AM.The UNDP says Papua New Guinea's goal of being one of the top 50 ranked countries in the human development index by 2050 requires citizens to work together for the good of the nation. Audio

6:02 AM.A shipping service, owned and operated by the local community, is set to be launched next year in Tonga's far northern Niua island group. Audio