Don Wiseman
NZ-led Bougainville community police prepare for key vote
Perhaps New Zealand's longest running aid project, the Bougainville Commmunity Policing Project, is preparing to play a significant role as the region prepares for a vote on independence next year. Audio
Govt, community and business to meet over 'Pacific Reset'
Government, community and business leaders from the Pacific are meeting in Wellington next week to try to 'reset' the relatonship between New Zealand and the Pacific. Audio
Cooks warned of dangers of public service getting too big
A former Cook Islands cabinet minister is warning of the threat posed by a burgeoning public service. Audio
Mediation could resolve PNG mess over SABLS
The Catholic Archbishop of Rabaul in Papua New Guinea believes mediation could end the years of anger and bitterness engendered over controversial land leases. Audio
Greater autonomy for Bougainville still to be defined
One of the two options for Bougainvilleans when they vote next year in a referendum on independence is greater autonomy. Audio
Norfolk businesses seek meeting with minister
The Norfolk Island Chamber of Commerce wants an explanation from the Australian Government about planned changes in the provision of public services. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 16 October 2018
Bougainville and Papua New Guinea have agreed on what question will be posed in a referendum on independence tentatively set for June next year; Papua New Guinea's civil society organisations say the… Audio
Question decided for Bougainville referendum
Bougainville and Papua New Guinea have agreed on what question will be posed in a referendum on independence tentatively set for June next year. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 16 October 2018
Members of the so called Nauru 19 fear the government is continuing to blacklist them despite their court case being thrown out; a sports tourism and training enterprise and a major pipe-laying… Audio