Don Wiseman
Tagata o te Moana for 22 November 2014
Solomon Islands voters toss out their prime minister; Tongans get ready to go to the polls; More work ahead to achieve a coup-free Fiji; Head of Fiji police says he'll act against any cover up; Somare… Audio
Dramatic results emerging from Solomons election
Dramatic results are emerging from elections in Solomon Islands, as counting continues following voting on Wednesday. Audio
NZ invites review of its aid programme
The Pacific Islands recipients of New Zealand's aid are undertaking a review of that process. Audio
2:29pm Pacific Regional News for 21 Novermber 2014
The latest Pacific regional news. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 21 November 2014
Symposium hears whether Fiji election will end the country's tendency to have coups; Pacific weather expoerts say this could be a busy cyclone season; A Papua New Guinea NGO says an Australian… Audio
Tonga's NZ police chief finishing up
: A New Zealander who has headed Tonga's police for the past two and a half years is about to finish his term. Audio
Solomons vote count now underway
The vote count is underway following the election on Wednesday in Solomon Islands, first preliminary results possibly available tonight. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 20 November 2014
The vote count in Solomon Islands is underway; The delay continues over whether votes from a Cook Islands by-election will be counted; Fiji's opposition defends boycott of Indian Prime Minister's… Audio
A call for Tonga's politicians to work together
Former deputy leader of Tonga's Democrats explains why he is not contesting next week's election. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 19 November 2014
It is calm and quiet on polling day in the Solomons; There are plans for legal action in Fiji after allegations of an assault while in custody; UNICEF warns pneumonia can kill; MSF trial drones in… Audio
Peaceful and calm on Solomons election day
Solomons Islanders are voting today to elect a new 50 member parliament. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 18 November 2014
Solomon Islanders prepare to vote tomorrow; France says no alternative to holding a referendum in New Caledonia; French President pledges to support Pacific fight climate change; Veteran PNG leader… Audio
Solomon Islands go to the polls tomorrow
Solomon Islands go to the polls tomorrow to elect a new 50 member parliament. Audio
France says no alternative to New Caledonia referendum
France says there is no alternative to New Caledonia having an independence referendum by 2018. Audio
Tonga MPs urged to be business savvy
A Tonga business chief says it is vital that at least some of the incoming MPs are savvy business people. Audio
Bougainville plans more bomb clearing work
Bougainville prepares to clear more bomb and ordinance left over from the Second World War. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 15 November 2014
The Solomon Islands prepares for a general election; Australia in UN spotlight over its treatment of refugees while the first refugees are declared in the Australian camps in PNG; Fiji gets a rare… Audio
Chief whip hopes committee impasse will be resolved soon
The chief whip in the Fiji government, Semi Koroilavesau, says he hopes the Public Accounts Committee will be able to meet next week. Audio