Pacific Waves for Friday 30 January 2015

4:06 PM.The last of NZ's diplomatic restrictions against Fiji is lifted; New Caledonia to host former football stars; Efforts in Hawaii to eradicate a destructive beetle; Pension portability plans for New… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.New Zealand is formally resuming its military cooperation with Fiji. Audio

4:03 PM.A team in Hawaii working on eradicating a beetle that threatens to destroy palm trees and other crops says it could be up to 10 years before being anywhere near eradicating the pest. Audio

6:05 AM.Pension portability plans for New Zealand associated Pacific; PNG authorities look to counter measles outbreak; CNMI to look at legalising medical marijuana; The Solomons Prime Minister speaks on his… Read more Audio

6:04 AM.People wanting to retire in the Cook Islands, Niue or Tokelau will be able to leave New Zealand ten years earlier under new laws expected to come into force this year. Audio

6:03 AM.Papua New Guinea's Department of Health is probing various remote parts of the country to counter a measles outbreak which began in 2013. Audio

6:02 AM.A bill to legalise marijuana for medicinal purposes in the Northern Marianas has been pre-filed by Senator Sixto Igisomar. Audio