Dateline Pacific evening edition for 17 February 2017

Fiji's elections minister - who is also a political party secretary - is accused of misinforming the public about his role; A media rights organisation says Indonesia is yet to deliver its promise of free access to West Papua; Abuse allegations against a former bishop shock the Northern Marianas; A Solomon Islands minister says there's strong backing for his Child and Family Bill; And, Fiji's Rugby Union finally offers contracts to its Olympic champion sevens squad.