Don Wiseman
Bougainville Panguna human rights breakthrough
There's been a further breakthrough over a human rights complaint brought by 156 residents in Bougainville calling on multi national Rio Tinto to repair the damage caused by its Panguna mine. Audio
Tonga's Justice Minister unmoved by criticism of amendment
The acting Justice Minster in Tonga is not about to undo a constitutional amendment despite criticism. Audio
Encouraging youth into business a focus for Bougainville Govt
Bougainville aims to spark the entrepreneurial spirit among its youth. Audio
Australia asked for dignified Pacific immigration pathway
A new policy paper says the Australian Government needs a scheme to make it easier for Pacific Islanders to immigrate as the threat from global warming grows. Audio
Pacific people look to maintain new work life balance
Pacific people who lost their tourism sector jobs during the Covid-19 lockdown are hoping for a re-structure in their work-life balance when those jobs return Audio
Research funding to help vulnerable Pacific communities
A research agency that is part of Otago University is planning to use new research funding to study vulnerable marine communities around the Pacific. Audio
Latrines and running water installed in Bougainville
Dozens of central Bougainville communities have access to running and latrine facilities for the first time. Audio
A constitutional change in Tonga raises some questions
The Tonga Parliament has unanimously voted to change the constitution to allow Tongan tradition and custom to be applied in the courts. Audio
PNG called on to change course away from extractive industries
A new report is calling for Papua New Guinea's leaders to urgently change course and end the reliance on mining and logging. Audio
Environmental group hopes to stop PNG coal projects
An environmental advocate in Papua New Guinea says efforts are underway to convince Prime Minister, James Marape, to ensure a coal-fired power station does not receive the go ahead. Audio
Call for better pastoral care for Pacific workers in Aust
A candidate for the Mildura Rural City Council in Australia, Dean Wickham, wants to ensure more is done by the council to provide pastoral care for seasonal workers from Pacific Island countries. Audio
The race to be the new Pacific Forum head
The leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum have to make a decision soon on who should be the secretary general of the Pacific Islands Forum Audio
Bougainville will push to recapture inventiveness - Toroama
The new President of Bougainville, Ishmael Toroama, wants a return to the innovative, inventive ways Bougainvilleans displayed during the civil war Audio
Cooks leader steps aside - eyes new goals
The Cook Islands leader for the past ten years stands down in an orderly transition of power. Audio
