Pacific Waves for Monday 1 February 2016

4:06 PM.New Vanuatu parliament congested with parties; Trials and triumphs on Tanna, one year after cyclone Pam; Aspiring female candidate hopeful of more women in Nauru election; No Pacific island country… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.Final results from Vanuatu's snap election have been released by the country's Electoral Commission, confirming the make-up of another fragmented parliament. Audio

4:04 PM.A year after it was devastated after cyclone Pam, the Vanuatu island of Tanna is showing remarkable signs of recovery, but there is still a long way to go. Audio

4:03 PM.An aspiring female candidate in Nauru says she's hopeful that with the UN's help, more women will be standing in the election this year. Audio

6:06 AM.Fiji's National Federation Party says its suspension shows lack of democracy in the country; There are hopes that Vanuatu can sign off on an urgent upgrade of the country's main international airport… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.No Pacific Island country produces more people seeking asylum in New Zealand than Fiji; The most popular alternative design for the Australian flag looks a lot like the Solomon Islands' one; PNG's… Read more Audio

6:04 AM.A conversation has started in Solomon Islands about an alternative design for the Australian flag which was voted the most popular in a recent Western Sydney University survey of more than 8000… Read more Audio

6:04 AM.No Pacific island country produces more asylum seekers in New Zealand than Fiji. Audio

6:02 AM.Papua New Guinea's Environment Ministry is pushing efforts to phase in biodegradable plastic bags. Audio

6:02 AM.The Papua New Guinea Football Association admits it had an inkling something could be wrong with the visa applications for the senior women's football team. Audio

6:01 AM.A publication telling the stories of women's political experiences has been released in Fiji. Audio