Don Wiseman
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 5 September 2013
Fiji political group says New Zealand capitulated to Bainimarama; a Fiji human rights activist urges critical analysis of the constitution; small Pacific states at the Pacific Islands Forum hope for… Audio
Pacific churches lay out issues for Forum leaders to focus on
The Pacific Conference of Churches lays out what it sees as the main issues for Pacific Islands Forum leaders to focus on. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 3 September 2013
Tuvalu calls for less talk and more action over climate change; NZ's McCully says Fiji constitution part of positive progress; Lawyer says party strength key in Fiji's new electoral system; Illegal… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 3 September 2013
Illegal miners an ongoing problem at Solomons gold mine; Lawyer says party strength key in Fiji's new electoral system; Blackbirding commemorations help attempts to re-unite families; Next five years… Audio
'Blackbirding' commemorations help reunite families
A month of commemorations and celebrations through August to mark 150 years since the Queensland Government formally allowed plantation owners to bring in Pacific Islanders as indentured labourers has… Audio
1:29pm Pacific Regional News for 2 September 2013
The latest Pacific regional news. Audio
Bougainville memo clear
Panguna landowners' group chair says MOU with Chinese state-owned company is not about mining but rather farming, tourism and dealing with tailings. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 31 August 2013
The Polynesian leaders of the Pacific meet ahead of the Forum summit in Majuro; a look at Fiji's new electoral plan which appears to favour political parties; illegal gold miners are causing problems… Audio
Polynesian leaders meet in Auckland ahead of Forum summit
The Polynesian Leaders Group holds its annual meeting in Auckland just before the summit of Pacific leaders in Majuro. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 30 August 2013
Stunned reaction in French Polynesia to airline chief's appointment; Polynesian leaders meet in Auckland ahead of Forum summit; Fears Chinese will drive ni-Vanuatu shop owners out; French Polynesia… Audio
Fiji's Methodist Church defines limits to political involvement
The Fiji Methodist Church annual conference wraps up with limits on kava drinking and a commitment not to back coups in the future. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 30 August 2013
French Polynesia proposes global fund for climate change refugees; Continuing disquiet over mine tailings at PNG nickel mine; Fiji's Methodist Church defines limits to political involvement; A… Audio
Call for PNG society to confront lateral violence
Former PNG cabinet minister calls for PNG society to address lateral violence. Audio
More leadership sought from NZ on Pacific climate change
New Zealand and Australia are called on to show greater commitment to climate change at the the summit of the Pacific Islands Forum in the Marshall Islands. Audio
Another NZ university wants to attract more Pacific students
Another New Zealand university wants to attract more students from the Pacific. Audio