Don Wiseman
Tagata o te Moana for 14 May 2016
Manus Island detainees free to come and go from centre; MSG chairman takes firm stand on West Papua; Fiji's Prasad says accounts body now toothless; Guam Teacher Campaigns against child sex abuse… Audio
News About New Zealand for 13 May 2016
A summary of news around New Zealand over the past week. Audio
MSG chairman takes firm stand on West Papua
The chairman of the Melanesian Spearhead Group, Manasseh Sogavare, says the regional body is pushing for an urgent intervention by the United Nations in West Papua. He made the statement while… Audio
NZ group to help improve Pacific surgery access
New Zealand-based group of medical surgeons aims to made surgery more accessible and safe in the Pacific region. Audio
NZ and UAE inaugurate Solomons' solar farm
New Zealand and the UAE complete a major solar array project in Solomon Islands. Audio
Norfolk protest going strong after two weeks
A protest occupation on Norfolk Island continues to gain support as more and more people are laid off by the Australian administration. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 7 May 2016
Detained Journalist on Manus wants compensation; Australia urged to find immediate solution for refugees; Report says West Papuans fear they will lose everything; Papuans mobilise amid growing… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 4 May 2016
There are hopes in Tonga that the numbers of women in politics will be boosted by upcoming local government elections; What some NGOs are doing to cope with declining assistance from traditional… Audio
Development NGO in PNG working with mining companies
How one Pacific NGO is coping with the pivot away from poverty reduction towards large infrastructure projects. Audio
Full Pacific Forum membership closer for French territories
The New Zealand government backs the French Pacific territories becoming full members of the Pacific Islands Forum. Audio
Pacific thinking about collective action over long line fishing
A New Zealand fisheries advisor, who works a lot with Pacific Island countries, says there is an emerging inteest in developing a collective approach to solve the raft of issues in the long line… Audio
Kindles open up world of possibilities for kids on Bougainville
An Australian scheme to get more children on Bougainville reading, using Kindles, is hoping to expand its aid project Audio
Norfolk Island seeks UN help in battle with Canberra
Norfolk Island groups will next week present a petition to the United Nations seeking listing as a Non-Self-Governing Territory. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 17 April 2016
PNG police a step closer to PM, but waiting on procedural matter before arrest; Fiji sugar farmers urged to grit their teeth after Winston; Cooks/EU fishing deal still not completed - Puna; NZ… Audio
