Pacific Waves for Tuesday 10 March 2015

4:05 PM.There's a muted response from Fiji over New Zealand spying reports; Torture issues surround the Pacific; Australia hits out out these and other concerns regarding Asylum Seekers; Women's rights in… Read more Audio

4:04 PM.Muted response from Fiji over spying claims although civil society is concerned NGO's safety and security may be compromised. Audio

4:02 PM.Australia's government has reacted angrily to a report by the United Nations that found its treatment of asylum seekers breaches international conventions against torture. Audio

6:06 AM.Torture concerns surround the Pacific; Women's rights in Tuvalu still have a way to go; A Fijian NGO says NZ spying could have ramifications for its security; Samoa launches first national plan to… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture has criticised three countries in the region for their inaction in addressing complaints of torture. Audio

6:04 AM.A long way to go for women's rights in Tuvalu: UN CEDAW Committee. Audio

6:02 AM.International Labour Organisation launches National Action Plan to address youth employment issues in Samoa. Audio