Dateline Pacific evening edition for 25 May 2017

Feeling the pinch with manpower and capacity shortcomings as it confronts major security challenges, Papua New Guinea's police force has sought outside help to fulfil its role enforcing law and order; Guam's security advisor says typhoons are a bigger threat to the island than missiles from North Korea; Police in Solomon Islands say community support will be the backbone of their crime prevention strategy when the regional assistance mission leaves next month; Amnesty International says NZ should resettle regugees detained by Australia on Nauru and Manus Island; Warning for Tonga over control of key appointments; Cook Islands authorities looking at short term measures to improve water quality in the Muri Lagoon.