Pacific Waves for Monday 11 July 2016

3:06 PM.Observers say voting on Nauru at the weekend was free fair and transparent; Accusations police in Fiji are involved in the theft of kava; Long-term trauma care still needed in Fiji after Winston… Read more Audio

3:05 PM.The leader of the Commonwealth Secretariat's election observer mission to Nauru, Anote Tong, says polling day on the island has been competent, transparent, free and fair. Audio

3:04 PM.The owner of the largest kava farm in Taveuni in Fiji, says he believes local police are working with criminals to steal kava crops. Audio

3:03 PM.The winners of a category in the Wellington Gold Awards hopes their win will inspire other Pacific and Maori people to consider starting their own business. Audio

4:10 AM.Tongan local body elections give hope for women; Young democracies in the Pacific in need of support; Long term trauma care still needed in Fiji after Winston; Tonga look at evacuation bridge; Experts… Read more Audio

4:08 AM.The election of the first woman district officer in Tongan local body politics has excited advocates about the prospects of more women featuring in future parliaments. Audio

4:05 AM.The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association says ensuring young democracies follow the rule of law is a challenge. Read more Audio

4:03 AM.Elderly and disabled people left behind in remote areas of Fiji are among those continuing to need long term trauma counselling after Cyclone Winston. Audio

4:02 AM.Tonga could possibly build a bridge to answer worries that the low-lying capital of Nuku'alofa has no clear evacuation plan in the event of a tsunami. Audio

4:00 AM.Planting trees or shrubs among food crops could provide a safety net for Pacific island countries in the event of a natural disaster. Audio