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Pacific Waves for Monday 26 February 2018
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Tongan PM will push for reforms post-Gita recovery
4:04 PM.Last year's dissolution of parliament and this month's Cyclone Gita have not dampened the Tongan Prime Minister's determination to push through political reforms in the country. Read more Audio
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Old garden hoses tied to disaster reduction in the Cook Islands
4:00 PM.The Cook Islands Red Cross is seeking old garden hoses from the public to help them with their disaster risk reduction program on the island of Mauke. Read more Audio
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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 26 February 2018
6:05 AM.Fiji unionists plan another march after their last attempt was scuttled by a police investigation; Calls for more action as infant death rates remain stubbornly high; Systemic issues are blamed for… Read more Audio
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With charges dropped, Fiji unionist plans another major march
6:04 AM.Trade unionists in Fiji say they are planning another major march for April, after plans to hold one over the weekend were scuttled. Read more Audio
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More work urged as infant death rates stay stubbornly high
6:03 AM.UNICEF urges for more action in the Pacific to reduce high infant mortality rates Read more Audio
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Systemic issues blamed for Kiribati ferry disaster
6:02 AM.A Pacific maritime researcher says more aid money should be diverted to develop sustainable shipping in the region to avoid tragedies like the recent Kiribati ferry disaster. Read more Audio
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PNG Forestry minister defends govt response to SABLs
6:01 AM.Papua New Guinea's Forestry Minister says the government is cancelling defective Special Agriculture Business Leases as relevant departments work their way through the legalities of the process. Read more Audio
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Cybercrime an issue for Vanuatu police
6:00 AM.With the increase in young smartphone users in Vanuatu, the police are doing their bit to raise awareness on cyber safety. Read more Audio