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Pacific Waves for Tuesday 13 August 2019
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Dateline Pacific for 13 August 2019
3:04 PM.A State of Emergency is declared in Marshall Islands over Dengue Fever outbreak; New Zealand says it isn't expecting any criticism of its climate policies from Pacific leaders at this week's Forum… Read more Audio
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State of Emergency over Dengue Fever in Marshall Islands
3:03 PM.Dengue fever has struck Ebeye Island in the Marshall Islands with nine confirmed cases and over 103 people presenting with symptoms of the mosquito borne illness, triggering a State of Emergency. Read more Audio
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NZ govt comfortable with climate position
3:02 PM.New Zealand's Pacific minister isn't expecting any heat to be directed his way when he meets the region's leaders this week. Read more Audio
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Vanuatu seasonal workers' settlement a step in right direction
3:01 PM.Vanuatu's workers union says it's encouraged by recent actions by a group of ni-Vanuatu seasonal workers in Australia to assert their rights in the face of exploitative conditions. Read more Audio
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An academic says NZ must start acting like a Pacific nation
3:00 PM.A New Zealand academic says New Zealand needs to adapt to a Pacific future that is already here. Read more Audio