Don Wiseman
Tagata o te Moana for 4 June 2016
Beijing looks to Pacific as it whips up support for South China Sea claims; NSW says no to Norfolk voting in state elections; Nauru election hopefuls facing prohibitive fee to stand; Confusion over… Audio
NSW says no to Norfolk voting in state elections
An Australian MP has slammed fellow legislators in New South Wales for denying Norfolk Islanders a vote in state elections. Audio
User pays push behind Cooks Te Mato Vai hold up
Cook Islands landowners are calling on the government to end their push to charge residents for water on the main island of Rarotonga. Audio
The struggle for women politicians in Bougainville
Bougainville woman MP who made history winning an open seat last year details her hopes and aims for the ABG government. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 31 May 2016
A battle at the top of Tonga's Pacific Games body could derail plans hosting in 2019; New Zealand Foreign Minister blamed for this country underspending its aid budget two years running; An… Audio
Norfolk's push at the UN to regain some autonomy
Norfolk Island's push to be listed on the United Nations list of non-self- governing territories is not a straight process, according to a legal expert. Audio
Cooks to welcome a jet for charters and medivacs
Air Rarotonga to bring in a small jet for charters and medical evacuations. Audio
Target date set for referendum in Bougainville
An academic says there is a lot of work ahead for Bougainville and Papua New Guinea as preparations begin for a vote on self determination in three years. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 21 May 2016
The Samoan government has been warned not to consider proposed changes to the constitution to further recognise Christianity; Asylum seekers and refugees held on Papua New Guinea's Manus island have… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 20 May 2016
Fears comments by Fiji's Speaker could set back efforts on family violence; Refugee on Manus accuses PNG and Australia of lying; Samoa warned about 'dangerous' constitution change; Calls for Guam's… Audio
PNG's Namah says O'Neill must step down
A Papua New Guinea opposition MP says the prime minister is vandalising the constitution by refusing to act over Manus in the wake of the Supreme Court decision that the deal with Australia was… Audio
Cooks tourism needs better infrastructure for growth
There are calls in the Cook Islands for improvements in infrastructure to ensure continuing growth in the tourism sector. Audio
