Don Wiseman
Poll shows strong opposition to New Caledonia independence
New Caledonia poll predicts resounding no to independence from France Audio
Niue could go smoke free
There has been a call on Niue for the island to go smoke free. Audio
Cook Islands notches big surplus in last financial year
The Cook Islands government has announced a huge surplus for the financial year ending on 30 June 2018. Audio
Fiji official finds investment opportunities in Bougainville
The Fiji trade commissioner to Papua New Guinea, Navitalai Tuivuniwai, sees lots of opportunities for his country and Bougainville to work together. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 25 August 2018
New Zealand's first Pacific Pharmacists' Association has launched with support from PHARMAC, the New Zealand government's drug-funding agency; the South Pacific is a key focus for a new fellowship… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 24 August 2018
An economist says Pacific Island states can improve the quality of life and achieve greater independence if their trust funds make higher risk investments; the leader of Fiji's Unity Party says fears… Audio
Norfolk grappling with Canberra imposed wage hikes
Business operators on Norfolk Island say the territory is still reeling from the imposition of the Australian national wage award system two months ago. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 23 August 2018
Helen Clark is urging political parties in Solomon Islands to support women planning to contest both the national and provincial elections next year; an MP in the autonomous Bougainville parliament… Audio
MP upset at Australian advisors in Bougainville
An MP in the autonomous Bougainville parliament says Australian aid to the region is being used to jockey for position ahead of the vote on possible independence. Audio
Kiribati opposition moves against Speaker
Kiribati opposition cannot bring a motion to remove the Speaker for allegations of sexual harassment because the Speaker keeps stopping it. Audio
