Pacific Waves for Wednesday 15 April 2015

3:05 PM.Education controversy in Fiji; Concern over Aus bill for use of force in immigration detention; New police head in Samoa looks for improvement; Four weeks after the devastation of cyclone Pam Vanuatu… Read more Audio

3:04 PM.A new education policy in Fiji will see more boarding places at urban schools offered to students from remote and rural areas. Audio

3:03 PM.An asylum seeker advocate says a proposed law change could allow people in immigration detention to be exposed to excessive force and degrading treatment. Audio

3:02 PM.The new police Commissioner in Samoa says he wants to introduce a new level of transparency and accountability to the force. Audio

5:04 AM.Four weeks into Vanuatu response to Pam; Bougainville's Momis eyes second term; Fiji elections observers recommend some changes in their report on last year's elections; French Polynesia has announced… Read more Audio

5:03 AM.One month since cyclone Pam and disaster authorities in Vanuatu are still struggling to deal with first response measures as food from the first round of relief aid runs out. Audio

5:02 AM.Veteran Bougainville leader hoping to retain presidency as the province enters a crucial term. Audio