Don Wiseman
PNG leader puts last year's adversary in his cabinet
The Prime minister of Papua New Guinea, James Marape, has shored up his political support by making the man, who attempted to remove him last year in votes of no confidence, a member of his cabinet. Audio
Biman Prasad calls for a 'decolonising' of foreign aid
Fiji's deputy prime minister, Biman Prasad, told an international conference last month in Bangkok that some of the most severely debt-stressed countries are the island states of the Pacific. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 21 December 2024
Halo oketa! In Tagata o Te Moana this week: Search and rescue efforts continue in the aftermath of the Vanuatu quake, Tonga is preparing to elect a new prime minister and Australia latest refugee deal… Audio
Tongan MPs to decide on new prime minister next week
On Tuesday next week MPs in Tonga will choose a new prime minister after the resignation of Hu'akavameliku Siaosi Sovaleni last week. Audio
What does 2025 hold for Papua New Guinea
2025 is set to be a big year for Papua New Guinea. Audio
Claim thousands made homeless in West Papua
Indonesia's new president Prabowo Subianto has revealed plans to pardon as many as 44,000 convicts - about a third of the country's prison population. Audio
No flights from PNG's Mendi Airport for the foreseeable future
The only airline that had been servicing Mendi in the Southern Highlands in Papua New Guinea since it re-opened earlier this year, is maintaining a suspension of services it began last month. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 14 December 2024
Kia orana! In Tagata o Te Moana this week: Tonga is poised to elect a new leader after the PM resigned ahead of a vote-of-no-confidence. An MP in Bougainville welcomes a report confirming there were… Audio
Could a cousin of Tonga's King become the new PM?
Who will replace Hu'akavameliku Siaosi Sovaleni as Prime Minister of Tonga? Audio
RNZ Pacific News at 10AM on 13 December 2024
RNZ Pacific News at 10AM on 13 December 2024 Audio
PNG's cuts to GST should have gone further - academic
A Papua New Guinea academic has welcomed the move by the Government to drop the Goods and Services Tax from many basic food items. Audio
WCF ups its commitment to Pacific cacao growers
Wellington Chocolate Factory, or WCF, which pioneered the ethical bean-to-bar chocolate, has announced it's sourcing more of its cacao supply from the Pacific. Audio
Early days for mine exploration in Bougainville
The chief executive of a company exploring for minerals in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville says they are a long way from knowing if they have found desposits worth recovering. Audio
Bougainville MP takes satisfaction from assessment of mine
An MP in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville says the report into the environmental and human rights legacy of the Panguna mine gives her satisfaction. Audio
Pacific Fisheries agency conference deemed a success
The 26 member Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission reached some momentous decisions at its recent annual conference in Suva. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 7 December 2024
Malo ele lei! Coming up in Tagata o Te Moana: will Tonga have a new government installed next week as a vote of no confidence looms? Whats been the impact of political instability in France on its… Audio
No-confidence vote looms in Tonga
After a week long delay Tonga's prime minsiter Siaosi Sovaleni is now scheduled to face a vote of no confidence in parliament on Monday. Audio
PNG forestry deal illustrates the country's poor governance
Transparency International Papua New Guinea says a planned forestry development in Western Province appears to have got the go-ahead with no due diligence being undertaken by the government. Audio
Fisheries conference in Fiji concludes with key outcomes
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission conference in Suva has concluded with a number of key advances. Audio
