Pacific Waves for Wednesday 24 February 2016

4:06 PM.More on the aftermath of cyclone Winston in Fiji, we speak to people in battered homes waiting for help; Fiji's biggest earner tourism has taken a huge hit; Australian lawyers welcome a decision not… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.Power is still off in many areas of Fiji - and the blunt reality is it's expected to be four months before it's back to normal. In battered townships and villages people are without roofs and still… Read more Audio

4:04 PM.Fiji's tourism industry has taken a significant hit from Cyclone Winston. Audio

4:01 PM.The Marshall Islands is seeking US$22 million for a major solar power project aimed at significantly reducing the country's carbon footprint. Audio

4:00 PM.An increase in demand for Pacific talent in the arts and entertainment industries has prompted a New Zealand learning institute to create a new degree. Audio

6:05 AM.More on the aftermath of cyclone Winston in Fiji, where contact is slowly starting to be made with the country's outer islands; Australian lawyers welcome a decision not to return an asylum seeker… Read more Audio

6:04 AM.Cyclone Winston has taken a heavy toll on Fiji's Yasawa island group, but there has been no loss of life. Audio

6:02 AM.The Law Council of Australia has welcomed the move by the Australian government to release an asylum seeker baby into community detention, but says more must be done. Audio

6:01 AM.Papua New Guinea's Forestry Minister has defended the government's handling of the controversial Special Agricultural Business Lease system, saying there will be action to conclude the matter soon. Audio