Dateline Pacific evening edition for 5 November 2013

Papua New Guinea police hope a recaptured prisoner can shed light on missing scientists; Cautious optimism in Suva about ties with Australia says academic; An American sexual health advocacy group says the Pacific is 'woefully underfunded'; Cook Islanders vow to keep up the pressure not to have their New Zealand pensions back-taxed; Niuean high school students appeal to New Zealand for more support with their education; And traditional Cook Islands leaders say consultation on a new water scheme could have come sooner.