Don Wiseman
A call for Pacific unity to benefit from seabed mining plans
The Global Ocean Commission says island countries in the Pacific must have a voice in discussions on seabed mining in the international waters that surround them. Audio
Full organic certification sought for Tonga's Ha'apai
Plans for Tonga's Ha'apai Island group to become 100 percent organic. Audio
Samoa parliament endorses constitution amendment for women
Samoa's Parliament has decided to unanimously endorse an amendment to the constitution which will allow five parliamentary seats to be allotted to women candidates. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 25 June 2013
We hear about a growing market for child prostitution in Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby; De-colonisation and self determination dominate discussions at the MSG leaders summit; There's… Audio
Niue MP calls for greater overseeing of electrical wiring
Niue MP calls for greater oversight of electrical wiring. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 24 June 2013
De-colonisation and self determination dominate discussions at MSG leaders summit; Renewed concern for the fate of asylum seekers on Nauru and Manus Islands; Rennel Island in Solomon Islands on the… Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 22 June 2013
Melanesia's leaders debate de-colonisation and self determination; Renewed concern for the asylum seekers on Nauru and Papua New Guinea's Manus Island; The Cook Islands efforts to rein in its… Audio
Long-time manager at NZ's Volunteer Service Abroad moves on
Long-time programme manager at Volunteer Service Abroad moves on. Audio
MSG summit wraps up - West Papuan membership push deferred
MSG summit wraps up in New Caledonia with the issue of West Papuan membership deferred. Audio
Cook Islands looks to NZ for youth rehabilitation programme
Long-time programme manager at Volunteer Service Abroad moves on. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 21 June 2013
MSG summit wraps up - West Papuan membership push deferred; Solomons' Isabel province leads the way to eliminating malaria; Cook Islands looks to NZ for youth rehabilitation programme; fears Nauru… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 21 June 2013
Fears Nauru asylum seekers' court failure could led to self harm; Woman allegedly abducted on Honiara bus and raped; ITUC makes call for major investigation on Fiji; Niue to consider bringing in an… Audio
Report into troubled PNG university will not be made public
PNG government report into troubled university will not be made public. Audio
Niue to consider having electrical inspector
Niue Power Corporation to seek an inspector to improve the quality of electrical installation work on the island. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 20 June 2013
Regional parliament on agenda at MSG summit; A top level ILO meeting in Geneva this week is expected to keep up pressure on the Fiji government over workers' rights; Vanuatu copra companies say they… Audio
Dateline Pacfic morning edition for 19 June 2013
West Papua bid for MSG membershiop set to be shunted off the agenda at New Caledonia summit; Guide for churches to help combat violence against women; Samoa aviation school to ease access for Pacific… Audio
Bougainville library, built with NZ help, opening Friday
A library built in formerly wartorn Bougainville, funded by a New Zealand Trust, is set to open this Friday Audio