Don Wiseman
Bougainville may be about to get shortwave radio back
There are plans in Papua New Guinea to restore shortwave radio services in Bougainville Audio
Vanuatu island to evacuate, but many gone already
As the Vanuatu government prepares to move thousands of people from Ambae Island, many others on the island are expected to go, or have already gone, independently to Santo or Port Vila. Audio
Pentecost and Maewo now hit by Ambae volcano's impact
A Vanuatu journalist says conditions are becoming critical on parts of Pentecost and Maewo islands as a result of volcanic ash fall from neighbouring Ambae. Audio
TI in PNG calls out MPs crossing floor to secure funding
Transparency International in Papua New Guinea says MPs crossing the floor and claiming they are doing so to secure funding for their electorates is out of order. Audio
Angry Norfolk Islanders protest as minister visits
The Australian Minister of Territories, John McVeigh, has been greeted by a colourful protest on a two day visit to Norfolk Island. Audio
The Nauru 19 seek to have charges thrown out
19 Nauruans, who have been facing charges over a protest three years ago, are seeking a permanent stay on those charges. Audio
20 years since one of the Pacific's worst natural disasters
This week has marked the 20th annivesary of an horrific tsunami which struck part of the coast of West Sepik, killing about 2,200 people. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 20 July 2018
Call for Immigration NZ to prioritise Samoa Quota review; Infected mosquitoes released in Suva to fight dengue; It's five years since Australia restarted its policy of detaining asylum seekers in… Audio
Bougainville says Moresby must do its bit to prepare for vote
The President of Bougainville has raised concerns that the Papua New Guinea Government is not pulling its weight as the region prepares for its referendum on independence from PNG. Audio
Vanuatu civil society network pushes for political reform
An umbrella organisation for civil society groups in Vanuatu is focusing on the need for political reform. Audio
Vanuatu's women's party looks at how to get message across
Vanuatu's newly established women's political party, Leleon Vanua, is now working on strategies to get its message across. Audio
Bougainville's Speaker Simon Pentanu speaks about his role
Bouganville's parliamentary Speaker on his last three years in the appointed role. Audio
