Pacific Waves for Monday 4 May 2015

3:04 PM.A former Nauru president says the current government is hypocritical in its criticism of media; Public outcry overUS Military's plans to use two islands in the Northern Marianas as live fire ranges… Read more Audio

3:03 PM.A former Nauru president says the current government is hypocritical in its criticism of media. Audio

3:02 PM.The United States Military's plans to use two islands in the Northern Marianas as live fire ranges has aroused strong feelings in the territory in the northwest Pacific. Audio

5:05 AM.Obama approves disaster support for FSM; Samoan organics company moves into NZ market; Push for say in Norfolk's political future continues; Child labour, begging and trafficking tackled in PNG; And… Read more Audio

5:04 AM.The Federated States of Micronesia is entitled to US federal assistance after President Barack Obama signed a declaration acknowledging the damage caused by Cyclone Maysak last month. Audio

5:03 AM.A Samoan company hoping to gain a foothold in New Zealand's high-end organic food market says their focus is on providing sustainable products for future generations. Read more Audio

5:02 AM.Norfolk Island's effort to convince Australia to give it some input into determining its political status is continuing. Audio

5:01 AM.A project to try and stop child labour, begging and trafficking in Papua New Guinea's Port Moresby is under way, with plans to shelter at risk children in safe homes. Audio

5:00 AM.Cook Islands trade union leader says if the government is serious about overcoming depopulation it must increase public servants' wages. Audio