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Bikini Atoll government buys climate change bolthole in Hawaii
The local government of Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands has bought hundreds of acres of land in Hawaii as a climate change bolt-hole. Audio
Catholic Church in PNG building houses for migrants
The Catholic Archdiocese of Rabaul in Papua New Guinea wants the rest of the country to take notice of its work to help internal migrants. Audio
NZ-funded parliament in Niue runs into legal dispute
Niue is building a new multi-million dollar parliament funded by New Zealand, but the project has run into opposition from landowners and an MP, who is seeking a court injunction against it. Audio
Honiara water supplies disrupted by logging
Water supplies in the Solomon Islands capital, Honiara, are being increasingly affected by logging upstream from the catchment. Audio
First Pasifika woman to hold solo show at Adam Art Gallery
Samoan-New Zealand artist Edith Amituana'i has become the first Pasifika woman to hold a solo exhibition at Wellington's Adam Art Gallery. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 13 May 2019
Efforts are underway in Vanuatu to repatriate dozens of Bangaldeshi migrants who say they were trafficked there; allegations of serious mismangement and abuse of process have surfaced at the… Audio
Bangladesh migrants in Vanuatu fight repatriation plans
Efforts are underway in Vanuatu to repatriate dozens of Bangaldeshi migrants who say they were trafficked there, but most of the 101 men are refusing to go. Audio
Allegations of mismanagement emerge at USP
Allegations of serious mismangement and abuse of process have surfaced at the University of the South Pacific. Audio
Reflection on West Papuan who occupied both ends of politics
Indonesia has lost a significant asset in its Pacific diplomacy in the recently deceased West Papuan Franzalbert Joku, an expert in Indonesian history says. Audio
Biogas for families and protecting the environment on Tuvalu
An innovative biogas project in Tuvalu is helping to transform the lives of 40 local families who now have a year round supply of cooking fuel generated from pig manure and food scraps. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 8 May 2019
PNG's embattled PM buys himself time to consolidate; Climate change top of UN chief's mind on Pacific visit; Pacific starts to mainstream climate and disaster planning; Fiji's opposition "deprived" in… Audio
Dateline Pacific for 6 May 2019
While the latest industrial strife in Fiji ended with unionists stopped from holding protests, the union movement will continue to push for the restoration of key rights; PhD student hopes his… Audio
Fiji workers still hope to overturn limits on their rights
While the latest industrial strife in Fiji ended with unionists stopped from holding protests, the union movement will continue to push for the restoration of key rights. Audio
Fijian PhD student focuses on how climate change impacts SMEs
PhD student hopes his research will lead to more support and protecttion for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (or SMEs) in Fiji against climate change disasters. Audio
Mass paranoia in PNG over kidnappers harvesting organs
Widespread fear of kidnappers harvesting organs in PNG may have been whipped up to foment civil unrest, a social commentator says. Audio
Vanuatu's need to find more agricultural researchers
Vanuatu needs more agricultural scientists to help improve the country's food security. Audio
Cook Islands marine conservationist wins environmental prize
Cook Islands marine conservationist wins prestigious global environmental prize. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 29 April 2019
PNG's prime minister Peter O'Neill is playing down the significance of five resignations from his People's National Congress party on Friday following resignations earlier this month by two cabinet… Audio
Pressure growing on PNG govt amid more resignations
Papua New Guinea's prime minister Peter O'Neill is playing down the significance of a spate of resignations from his People's National Congress party. The resignation of five MPs from his People's… Audio
Sport: PNG cricketers regain ODI status
Papua New Guinea have regained One Day International status after finishing third at the World Cricket League Division Two event in Namibia. Audio