Pacific Waves for Monday 24 August 2015

3:06 PM.Samoa is hailed as an example for human rights in the region; scientists call for more teamwork over seabed mining in the region; white bread and rice are the bad boys in the diet of New Zealand's… Read more Audio

3:05 PM.The Office of the Ombudsman in Samoa has released the country's first Human Rights Review report, revealing a number of issues of concern and producing over 30 recommendations for action. Audio

3:04 PM.Refined carbohydrates like white rice and bread could be making Pacific children in New Zealand overweight. Audio

3:03 PM.The Bougainville Motocross Club has been revived after a 20 year absence, and it wants to do its part to help in the Bougainville peace process. Audio

1:29 PM.The latest Pacific regional news. Audio

5:04 AM.The region's scientists call for a more collaborative approach to seabed mining; hopes for an independent body to ensure Solomon Islands timber production is legal; The Cook Islands government is… Read more Audio

5:03 AM.The scientific community is calling on Pacific Island countries to adopt a collaborative approach to developing sea bed mining in the region. Audio

5:02 AM.Timber exporters and importers are developing a system for auditing sawn timber to ensure it is sustainable and legally sourced. Audio

5:01 AM.The Cook Islands Democratic Party has hit out at the government over a deal for a schooner saying the contract has been mishandled. Audio

5:00 AM.A New Zealand coffee chain is using the last beans grown in pre-cyclone Vanuatu to help rebuild the country's devastated coffee industry. Audio