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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 27 January 2014
Audio 27 Jan 2014An analyst says Nauru's essential institutions are severely compromised; Papua New Guinea's capital tackles alcohol abuse; We hear about the so-called chimney effect and its influence on the global… Audio
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NZ promises extra $370,000 for Tonga
The New Zealand Government has promised an extra $370,000 in aid for the cyclone-hit Tongan islands of Ha'apai.
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New Zealand gives additional cyclone aid to Tonga
The New Zealand foreign minister, Murray McCully, has announced additional assistance for the cyclone recovery efforts in Tonga, including the provision of six technicians to help repair the…
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Life's rich tapestry
Charlotte Hillerby has more tattoos than she can count, which some people might consider excessive.
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Tongan luge star realistic ahead of Winter Olympics debut
Audio 23 Jan 2014Tongan luge star Bruno Banani says it has taken a lot of sacrifice in order to achieve his goal of competing at the Winter Olympics. Audio
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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 22 January 2014
Audio 22 Jan 2014Tongan government officially calls for international humanitarian aid; Deported Nauru magistrate rejects govt statement on dismissal; Vanuatu braces for larger dengue outbreak; Fiji politicians ask… Audio
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Tonga asks for help after Cyclone Ian
The Tongan government has officially requested international help for relief following the devastating Cyclone Ian.
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Tongan leader unhappy with NZ cyclone response
Some in the Tongan community in Auckland say the Government has been too slow to respond to the devastating cyclone which ripped through Tonga over a week ago.
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Tonga officials look at medium and long-term needs post cyclone
Audio 20 Jan 2014The Tongan government is now assessing what medium and long-term needs the cyclone-hit islands of Ha'apai require. Audio
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Local Tongan community unhappy with NZ cyclone response
Audio 20 Jan 2014The Tongan community in Auckland is pleading with the Government to step up its aid to Tonga, saying New Zealand's been too slow to respond to the devastating cyclone. Audio
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NZ student helps Tonga develop renewable energy system
Audio 20 Jan 2014A model renewable power system for the Tongan islands of Ha'apai is being developed by a post-graduate student at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. Audio
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NZ sends more cyclone aid to Tonga
The New Zealand Government has sent more money and assistance to Tonga after a devastating cyclone ripped through the country last weekend.
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NZ government working closely with Tonga in cyclone recovery
The New Zealand High Commission in Tonga says it is working closely with the Tongan government to provide short and long-term relief to cyclone damaged Ha'apai. Mark Talbot says he...
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More NZ assistance to cyclone-hit Tonga
The New Zealand foreign minister says following a request from the Tongan government, New Zealand will provide further assistance following Cyclone Ian. The category-5 storm resulted in the loss of...
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France and China send aid to cyclone-hit Tonga
A French plane carrying relief goods from New Caledonia is expected to arrive in cyclone-damaged Tonga today. On board the aircraft are military doctors and specialists in logistics, maintenance…
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Aid continues to arrive in Ha'apai, Tonga
The Tongan National Emergency Office says aid continues to flood in to Ha'apai following Tropical Cyclone Ian. The director, Leveni Aho, says 20 tonnes of water, clothing and food items...
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Tonga cyclone damage revealed
A United Nations report on the cyclone that struck northern Tonga over the weekend says more than half of the 1130 buildings affected were destroyed and 34% of the rest have major damage. Audio
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Oxfam NZ working with Tongan authorities
Audio 16 Jan 2014Emergency workers from Oxfam New Zealand have started assessing the damage from the category five storm that devastated Tonga over the weekend. Audio
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Aid agency urging Tongan government to ask for help after cyclone
Tear Fund New Zealand says it is urging the Tongan government to formally ask for international help following Tropical Cyclone Ian before it is too late. Its chief executive, Ian...
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NZ council sets up Tonga fund
The Tongan Advisory Council says it has set up a Ha'apai Relief Committee because the Tongan government has not requested any formal international help following Cyclone Ian.
