Dateline Pacific morning edition for 2 June 2015

PNG political party left reeling after the defection of two of its MPs to the ruling People's National Congress party; The United Nations are pleased withTonga's steps towards stronger anti-corruption mechanisms; Quarterly reports suggests a Northern Marianas utility provider is hamstrung by the local government's failure to pay its bills; Solomon Islands leans towards preferential voting replacement for electoral system; Samoans pay tribute to HIV champion Peati Iupeli; and an online database to help revival of Cook Islands Maori language.