Don Wiseman
Nauru's Dabwido experiencing more heart trouble
A former Nauru President, who has been denied access to overseas medical care, is in the island's hospital after collapsing. Audio
PNG police chief under fire for lenient treatment of MPs
A former attorney general in Papua New Guinea wants to know where the police commissioner gets his authority to treat politicians and senior government servants more leniently than the general public.
…NZ/ Aust called on to give Pacific visa free access
The Pacific's struggle to get easier access into Australia and New Zealand. Audio
OXFAM worker looks back at PNG's severe drought
One aid worker's view of Papua New Guinea's debilitating drought and the work done to overcome its effects. Audio
CNMI youth stopped from buying betel nut
A bill prohibiting the sale of betel nut to minors in the Northern Marianas has been signed into law by the Governor Ralph Torres. Audio
Tokelau not ready for full Forum membership
The Ulu o Tokelau says his country is not yet ready to seek full membership of the Pacific Islands Forum. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 27 September 2016
A Pacific academic says the proposed regional trade deal PACER-Plus has a deeper significance in todays geo-political climate in securing western influence in the Pacific; Tongan noble representative… Audio
Bougainville's Momis dismisses Panguna opposition
Bougainville's president is dismissing claims by one Panguna landowner group which is disputing his government's right to seek majority control of the mining company Bougainville Copper Ltd. Audio
Cooks in the black after tourism surge
The Cook Islands Government's financial state is looking rosy after a huge surge in visitor numbers over the past six months. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 24 September 2016
Aid organisations in Fiji are building structures to withstand the strongest cyclones; Pacific island countries have called for help in dealing with refugees at a major UN gathering in New York; The… Audio
Dialogue Fiji calls off sugar meeting over permit restrictions
The non-government organisation, Dialogue Fiji, says its planned to hold a public meeting to look at how to resolve issues in the country's struggling sugar industry has been called off. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 23 September 2016
Little progress in resettling PNG's Manus refugees; Permit given for Fiji sugar industry meeting that was shut down by Police; PNG's National Capital District changes strategy on betel nut crackdown… Audio
Some Pacific islands under water stress
A new study looks at the impact of rising temperatures on the state of ground water in Pacific island states. Audio
