Don Wiseman
Tagata o Te Moana for 26 November 2016
The eight police officers and one military officer who were convicted of rape and sexual assualt in Fiji, have been sentenced to up to nine years in jail; girls on the Vanuatu island of Tanna are… Audio
The Cooks Marae Moana nearly doubles in size
The Cook Islands Marae Moana, a plan to manage the country's entire marine environment sustainably, is close to being put into operation. Audio
Samoa's suspended police chief to answer raft of charges
Samoa's suspended Police chief is due in court next monday to answer to a raft of criminal charges. Audio
Getting into business made easier in the Solomon Islands
The Asian Development Bank says further refinement of business registrations in Solomon Islands should foster economic activity and create more jobs all over the country. Audio
Tonga's struggling government assessment
Tonga's democratically elected government, the first in its history, is now two years into a four year term, but it remains concerned at its ability to implement its programme. Audio
Major Tonga lagoon being restored
Work is underway on Tonga's main island, Tongatapu, to restore a critical important lagoon. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 19 November 2016
A United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights, Franc¸ois Cre´peau, says Australia's human rights record has been tarnished by its migration policies; Fiji's opposition SODELPA party wants a… Audio
UN official wants immediate shut down of Nauru camps
A United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights, Francois Crepeau, says Australia's human rights record has been tarnished by its migration policies. Audio
Continued concern in New Caledonia over attacks along main road
There is continued concern in New Caledonia that there could be more attacks along the main road south of Noumea. Audio
Trimaran linking Tonga's Niuas ready for launch
A wind powered trimaran to provide a more regular shipping service for Tonga's far northern Niua Islands is to be launched this weekend in New Zealand. Audio
Cooks marine resources bill called flawed
A Cook Islands environmental body is warning the government that the planned amendments to the Marine Resources Bill are seriously flawed. Audio
PNG looks to implement Sorcery National Action Plan
A three day conference in Papua New Guinea this week aims to activate a government plan to overcome sorcery-related violence. Audio
New Zealander details Panguna involvement 28 years on
In 1988, before civil war broke out in Bougainville, New Zealander Martin Ward was there, leading a team studying the impacts of the contentious Panguna copper mine. Audio
More opposition to planned hike in PNG election fees
A watch dog group in Papua New Guinea is opposing government plans for a ten-fold increase in the fee that prospective MPs need to pay. Audio
Pacific police trained to deal with gender violence
A workshop in Fiji this week is aiming to improve the way police around the Pacific deal with violence against women. Audio
New Caledonia political future unclear after Paris meeting
New Caledonia's political future remains uncertain after the territory's leaders held their last meeting with the French prime minister before next year's French elections. Audio
