Dateline Pacific evening edition for 10 April 2018

There is a furore in Australia over concerns China is aiming to make a huge wharf it has built at Luganville in Vanuatu a naval base; a former Papua New Guinea government minister has denied that he abused process in granting a fugitive citizenship; improved NZ pension portability a step closer; tribute flow for first native Hawaian US senator; Young Tongan playwright debuts powerful theatre piece.