Pacific Waves for Monday 6 March 2017

4:04 PM.A difficult year for growers and skyrocketing prices have led to a severe shortage of kava in many parts of Fiji. Read more Audio

4:03 PM.An academic in Fiji says a balance needs to be found between traditional and modern life when reviewing village bylaws. Read more Audio

4:02 PM.Tributes are bgin paid to Roger Hau'ofa, a veteran radio broadcaster described as the voice of Papua New Guinea's political, social and economic consciousness, who has passed away. Read more Audio

6:03 AM.Bougainville Copper Ltd is laying out its plans for a possible return to the Panguna mine in central Bougainville.. Read more Audio

6:02 AM.A grass-roots NGO in the Cook Islands is warning there is a 'huge task' ahead to tackle plastic waste and other marine pollution in Pacific waters. Read more Audio

6:01 AM.Scientists have discovered a living fossil in American Samoa at a depth of more than 4000 metres while exploring the ocean floor. Read more Audio

6:00 AM.The Samoa government is under pressure to offer a monetary reward to Ele Opeloge for winning the country's first Olympic medal. Read more Audio