Don Wiseman
Solomons government wants to relaunch troubled RIPEL company
The Solomon Islands government wants to relaunch the troubled Russell Islands Plantation Estates Ltd, but it has to make some tough decisions. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 28 February 2015
PNG, Fiji and Nauru criticised in Amnesty report; Revised law in PNG hopes to stop street kids; Western powers coming to terms with China in the Pacific; Vanuatu farm grows from RSE experience… Audio
Tonga police work to solve school fights
Tonga police devise ways to try and end years of clashes between students from rival schools. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 24 February 2015
Court action is likely from both parties after a ruling by Fiji's media watchdog; A possible Australian kava ban blamed on Pacific kava dealers; Satellite tracking is to be used to help Polynesian… Audio
Polynesia embraces satellite tracking of illegal fishing
Satellite tracking system to be trialled in the Polynesian countries as they up their fight to contain illegal fishing. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 23 February 2015
Fiji's tourism industry would welcome a second try to establish a casino; In the Pacific satellite data is the new tool in the fight against disease; Pacific leaders are seeking more say in the… Audio
Pacific leaders seek more say
Pacific leaders want more say in their region and this was a key element in discussions earlier the month in Noumea when regional agencies got together. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 21 February 2015
PNG fight against TB gets serious; Tonga hoping for release of NZ aid; fears for the future of the fishing fleet in American Samoa; changes needed to make Australian work scheme work; group calls for… Audio
Oxfam to raise funds for PNG water systems
Oxfam invites teams to complete a water engineering task to raise money to build sanitation services in remote parts of Papua New Guinea. Audio
Changes needed to make Australian work scheme work
: There are calls for changes to Australia's Pacific seasonal work scheme if it is to achieve its intended aim of providing work for up to 40,000 people. Audio
Vanuatu political parties discuss reform
Vanuatu political parties leaders are meeting to discuss political reforms ahead of a more public series of workshops next week. Audio
Rigorous discussion on Pacific architecture needed - Forum
Pacific Forum's Dame Meg Taylor supportive of discussion on the structure of regional agencies. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 14 February 2015
Children in detention deeply suffering - report; A former Australia prime minister condemns the government's response; Fiji police charge with manslaughter over the death of a man in custody; the… Audio
2:29pm Pacific Regional News for 13 February 2015
The latest Pacific regional news. Audio