Pacific Waves for Wednesday 2 December 2015

4:05 PM.There are reports of arrests and one death at rallies for West Papuan independence; An Australian NGO and the Bougainville government are at loggerheads over mining; We hear about concerns that the… Read more Audio

4:04 PM.A West Papua independence activist says scores of people have been arrested and one person shot dead by Indonesian police in Papua yesterday for commemorating its independence day. Audio

4:03 PM.An NGO and the Bougainville Government continue to snipe at each other over the merits of the Mining Law. Audio

4:02 PM.Tonga's Ministry of Agriculture says the misuse of pesticides there is contaminating food crops, affecting the health of farmers and could be causing cancer. Audio

6:06 AM.Aid agencies step up help for drought struck countries in the region; Pacific island nations talk tough at the international climate summit in Paris; A new report finds overseas worker schemes bring… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.Aid agencies report a growing need for support for the millions of people in the Pacific running short of food and water because of drought. Audio

6:03 AM.A new report has found New Zealand's seasonal worker scheme is bringing big economic benefits to the countries of Samoa and Tonga. Read more Audio