Pacific Waves for Wednesday 17 December 2014

4:06 PM.Water levels at a Solomon Islands mine are dangerously high; New Zealand's opposition says NZ has 'obligation' to help retain Fiji's democracy; Samoa's opposition leader accuses the Government of… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.Rising water levels in tailings dam of Solomon Islands mine poses a threat to life and property. Audio

4:04 PM.:New Zealand's opposition says the country has an obligation to help ensure Fiji retains it democratic system and must not hold its coup-ridden past against it. Audio

4:03 PM.The leader of the opposition in Samoa feels the government is hiding something by not allowing a debate into a parliamentary committee report into corruption allegations against former Minister of… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Dozens of corruption-related investigations are at risk of collapsing, according to PNG's former attorney general; A new study of ancient teeth provids insight into what the ancient people of Rapa Nui… Read more Audio

6:04 AM.A study of plaque from ancient teeth is believed to have provided more insight into what plants the people of Rapa Nui relied on before European contact. Audio

6:02 AM.Auckland domiciled Tongan election candidate plans to try for a seat again. Unsuccessful Tongan election candidate undaunted by failure. Audio

6:00 AM.A project to create the World's first Bougainville chocolate bar is one step closer to reality with a crowdfunding initiative raising more funds than expected. Audio