Pacific Waves for Wednesday 3 February 2016

4:06 PM.Australia's highest court throws out a case challening offshore detention in PNG and Nauru; Claims of an apparent threat to by Fiji's police commissioner; New electoral laws in Nauru draw opposition… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.Australia's highest court has thrown out a challenge to the lawfulness of the country's offshore detention of asylum seekers. Audio

4:04 PM.A former aide to two former prime ministers in Fiji says he is afraid of returning to the country after receiving an apparent threat from Fiji's police chief via Facebook. Audio

4:03 PM.A Nauru opposition MP says a new law that requires public servants intending to stand for parliament to quit their jobs three months before the election is designed to eliminate political rivals. Audio

6:06 AM.Paris meeting to prepare New Caledonia independence vote; VSA and Pacific regional body, the SPC, come together; Pacific and Maori health issues highlighted by NZ-long ride; Radio Norfolk is told stop… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.New Caledonian politicians meet in Paris to help prepare 2018 independence referendum as Noumea Accord expires. Audio

6:04 AM.New Zealand's Volunteer Service Abroad and the regional body, the Pacific Community, have formed an alliance. Audio

6:03 AM.More than 40 riders have started a 2,000 kilometre bike ride from the South Island to the North Island of New Zealand. The bike riders, part of the USO family, will also stop along the way to Pacific… Read more Audio