Don Wiseman
Operation Render Safe underway in Solomons
A joint military exercise in Solomon Islands has so far recovered more than 50 items of unexploded munitions. Audio
Bainimarama calls New Zealand disrespectful
Frank Bainimarama calls New Zealand high-handed and disrespectful for speaking out over the detention of Fijia politicians last weekend. Audio
Fiji PM hits out at NZ criticism of political arrests
Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has again hit out at New Zealand saying it is been high-handed and disrespectful towards Fiji over the detention of several politicians at the weekend. Audio
New Forum members about reining in Fiji
A security analyst says one of the key motives for France's effective addition to the Pacific Islands Forum is to stem the impact of Fiji's Frank Bainimarama. Audio
Pacific leaders say little on Papua
A year ago Pacific leaders at their annual talkfest agreed to send a factfinding mission to Papua to investigate allegations of human rights abuse. Audio
Pacific NGO queries haste over PACER Plus
A Fiji based civil society leader says NGOs in the region cannot understand why the Pacific is hurrying to complete the PACER Plus trade deal. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 13 September 2016
The Pacific Islands Forum adds French Polynesia and New Caledonia as new members; Six prominent opposition figures in Fiji have been released after being held in custody over the weekend;As the Fiji… Audio
France scores Forum success
The Pacific Islands Forum adds French Polynesia and New Caledonia as new members. Audio
Fiji's SODELPA stages black ribbon protest in Parliament
As the Fiji parliament resumed on Monday the main opposition party, SODELPA, wore black ribbons as a protest. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 12 September 2016
Six prominent opposition figures in Fiji have been released after being held in custody over the weekend; an advocate says core beliefs need to change to stop family violence in the region; Samoa's… Audio
Prominent Fijians released from custody
Six prominent opposition figures in Fiji have been released after being held in custody over the weekend. Audio
Samoa police chief seeks to quash charges
Samoa's police chief Fuiavailili Egon Keil has been in court today seeking to quash criminal charges against him. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 10 September 2016
The Pacific's Commonwealth countries are being promised help to implement global targets set for development; Allegations of racism and discrimination among New Zealand's midwives and staff in… Audio
