Pacific Waves for Monday 30 March 2015

4:04 PM.Norfolk Island to go ahead with governance referendum; China uses soft diplomacy to counter military fears; PNG will not many any of the Millenium Development Goals; Move by Cook Islands MP to swtich… Read more Audio

4:03 PM.Tuvalu's Prime Minister says the situation in his country remains dire and unstable two weeks after cyclone Pam, but he is happy with progress that has been made. Audio

4:02 PM.Two weeks after Cyclone Pam disaster authorities in Vanuatu continue to struggle to cope with the scale of the destruction caused by the storm. Audio

6:05 AM.Norfolk Island to go ahead with governance referendum; China uses soft diplomacy to counter military fears; PNG will not many any of the Millenium Development Goals; Move by Cook Islands MP to swtich… Read more Audio

6:04 AM.The cabinet in the Norfolk Island legislature is to go ahead with a referendum to ask the people what they think about Australia's plans to remove the island's autonomy. Audio

6:03 AM.China is using soft diplomacy to counter fears about its growing military presence in the Pacific region. Audio

6:02 AM.United Nations says Papua New Guinea's strong economic is not enough if it doesn't translate into the country's human development. Audio

6:01 AM.A move by a Cook Islands MP to switch parties has been labelled a setup by the Prime Minister and 'a blatant disregard for the rules' Audio

6:00 AM.A long time activist for human rights and democracy in Fiji the Reverend Akuila Yabaki says careful navigation has been the key to his survival during politically turbulent times. Audio