Pacific Waves for Wednesday 23 September 2015

3:05 PM.Bougainville sets up a department to start preparing the region for a vote on possible independence from PNG; Fiji's economy is booming but many are falling through the cracks; Drought aid… Read more Audio

3:04 PM.The Bougainville sets up a department to prepare the region for the referendum on possible independence. Audio

3:03 PM.Fiji's economy grows at more than 5% but concerns remain about debt and poverty. Audio

5:06 AM.Drought aid distribution begins in Vanuatu; Former PNG chief ombudsman hails Supreme Court ruling; Lack of safety education for gun-owners in Samoa; Kiribati community in NZ vows to fight climate… Read more Audio

5:05 AM.The Vanuatu National Disaster Management Office has started distributing aid to islands affected by drought and still reeling from the effects of Cyclone Pam. Read more Audio

5:04 AM.The Papua New Guinea man who launched a successful legal challenge against changes to the constitution regarding parliament and motions of no-confidence says the case was about protecting democracy. Read more Audio

5:03 AM.The editor of the Samoa Observer newspaper says there's not enough education around possessing a firearm safely for gun-owners in the country. Audio