Don Wiseman
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 31 May 2013
French Polynesia adopts a resolution to ask France to organise a referendum on the territory's self-determination; It remains grim in the parts of the Marshall Islands affected by drought; We hear… Audio
A local heads Niue's police force for the first time in 8 years
Niue appoints a local to head its police force for the first time in eight years. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 31 May 2013
Solomon Islands acting police commissioner defends police against corruption claims; Tough new sentences aimed at deterring violent crime in PNG; Academic warns English language replacing Samoan; A… Audio
PNG police face arrest after achilles slashing incident
Papua New Guinea's police commander appalled by reports that officers slashed the achilles tendons of people in Port Moresby. Audio
PNG police face arrest after Achilles-slashing incident
Papua New Guinea's police commander appalled by reports that officers slashed the Achilles tendons of people in Port Moresby. Audio
PNG student killed in police crossfire during student clash
Student accidentally shot by police trying to quell fighting between students from rival schools in Papua New Guinea. Audio
Nauru has little over a week to prepare for elections
The president of Nauru, Sprent Dabwido, has declared a State of Emergency, saying it is needed to allow his government access to Treasury funds and to bring the date of the election forward by two… Audio
PNG student killed in police crossfire during student clash
Student accidentally shot by police trying to quell fighting between students from rival schools in Papua New Guinea. Audio
Nauru has little over a week to prepare for elections
Nauru election date brought forward. Hopes that the new parliament that emerges will be able to co-operate and reach compromises. Audio
Valuable insights in first talks on Nansen Initiative
First talks on plans for a legal framework to cover people forced to cross borders by natural disasters, such as climate change, called impressive. Audio
7pm World and Pacific News for 27 May 2013
The latest, world, pacific, and sports news. Audio
3pm World and Pacific News for 27 May 2013
The latest, world, pacific, and sports news. Audio
Valuable insights in first talks on Nansen Initiative
First talks on plans for a legal framework to cover people forced to cross borders by natural disasters, such as climate change, called impressive. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 25 May 2013
French Polynesia's new government wants to immediately overturn a UN decision to include the territory on its decolonisation lists; We hear about consultations on plans for a law to protect the… Audio
Land leases remain impediment to Fiji sugar industry growth
A Fiji academic says the focus on the Fiji sugar industry needs to be on improving infrastructure and removing impediments in the land lease rules that are being applied Audio
Trade Minister signals PNG to pull out of PACER Plus talks
PNG Trade Minister speaks out about trade imbalance between island countries and New Zealand and Australia, and is opposed to the PACER Plus scheme for a Pacific common market. Audio
