Pacific Waves for Wednesday 10 December 2014

4:05 PM.Claims Australian Immigration Officers bullied detainees to end hunger strike; calls for more decision making opportunities for Pacific women; formation of united West Papua group seen as significant… Read more Audio

4:04 PM.The Refugee Action Coalition says a hunger strike by asylum seekers at Australia's detention centre in Papua New Guinea ended after intimidation from Australian immigration staff. Audio

4:03 PM.A women's advocacy group says the Pacific needs to do more to give women the opportunity to participate in politics. Audio

6:05 AM.Solomon Islands has a new PM; More criticism of last week's Tuna Commission meeting; The creation of a united movement raises hopes for West Papua's admission to MSG; Fiji's government digs its heels… Read more Audio

6:03 AM.: West Papua's bid to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group is one step closer, after delegates at a meeting in Vanuatu agreed to form an umbrella organisation to represent their interests. Audio

6:02 AM.The regional fishery advisory body, the Forum Fisheries Agency, says critical issues have been left dangling after a key meeting last week of the Tuna Commission. Audio

6:00 AM.A documentary on the American Samoan soccer team has won an award for best documentary in Britain. Audio