Ben Robinson Drawbridge
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 19 June 2017
Manus Island still facing deportation despite financial settlement; divisions widen between two main parties as PNG election nears; a former opposition leader decries Fiji's coup culture; the former… Audio
Deportation looms for Manus detainees despite settlement
The settlement reached by Manus Island detainees and the Australian government may not help the men avoid deportation. Audio
Former politician decries Fiji's coup culture
A former opposition leader in Fiji has decried the promotion of Pio Tikoduadua to the presidency of the National Federation Party. Audio
Manus Island detainees reach $73 million settlement
About two thousand men detained on Papua new Guinea's Manus Island have reached a $73 million settlement with the Australian government. Audio
Can 'super coral' save bleached reefs?
Super coral discovery could save coral reefs destroyed by climate change. Audio
Protection of PNG rainforests a global responsibility - UN
UN says protection of PNG rainforests a global responsibility. Audio
Fiji village bans 'ruthless' - NFP
A Fiji opposition party says banning whole villages from seasonal employment schemes is ruthless and unfair. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 9 June 2017
The premier of Western Province in Solomon Islands says banning plastic bags will benefit tourism; the Pacific Games Council threatens legal action against Tonga; SPREP receives support for its call… Audio
Plastic-bag ban to benefit Solomons' tourism
The premier of Western Province in Solomon Islands says banning plastic bags will benefit tourism. Audio
NZ should intervene in Manus Island, Nauru - Greens
The opposition Green party says the New Zealand government should intervene in the fate of refugees detained offshore by Australia. Audio
NZ deflects Manus asylum plea to Australia
The New Zealand government says it would only grant asylum to Manus Island detainees with Australia's consent. Audio
Atoll vegetables to fight NCDs
Scientists have identified leafy vegetables which grow well on atolls that can reduce rates of non-communicable diseases. Audio
The effect of New Zealand's budget on Pacific communities
The New Zealand government has disputed an opposition claim that its budget failed to help Pacific people with housing. Audio
Manus detainees want NZ asylum as PNG 'not safe'
Manus Island detainees say they want asylum in New Zealand as it's not safe to to settle in PNG. Audio
North Korean missiles no threat to Guam - advisor
Guam security advisor says typhoons are a bigger threat than North Korean missiles. Audio
Amnesty says NZ should resettle detained refugees
Amnesty International says New Zealand should make offers to Papua New Guinea and Nauru to resettle detained refugees. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 19 May 2017
The author of a book about a controversial Solomon Islands attorney general says Australia's apology to him was weak; the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa has opened the new Jubilee Church on… Audio
