Don Wiseman
NZ aid urged to de-emphasize scholarships
NZ called on to change its foreign aid spending to focus on primary education instead of tertiary scholarships. Audio
Is climate change slowing the Pacific whale migration
Is climate change affecting the annual northern migration by humpback whales? Audio
Stroke knowledge limited in most threatened NZ group
A university survey shows very few people can identify strokes as a major cause of death. Audio
Getting tough with Australian companies on human rights abuses
Proposals to strengthen laws in relation to human rights abuses committed by Australian companies overseas are welcomed. Audio
Bougainville's John Momis - looking forward to retirement
The long time leader of Bougainville has just a few more days in the office, before going into retirement, after 50 years of involvement in the region's affairs. Audio
The Bougainville vote over, count start still days away
The 440 candidates in this year's Bougainville election standing by for the vote count to begin. Audio
Iaveta Short says the Cooks needs a new political model
Former Cook Islands cabinet minister recommends big changes to the political system Audio
Thousands of houses promised for Tonga's poor
Revelations in Tonga of plans by the governing People's Party to build housing for the poor. Audio
Cooks Deputy PM promises changes to water system set up
The Cook Islands Government is promising changes to the legislation to establish the agency that will manage the huge new water system on Rarotonga. Audio
Bougainville election nears halfway-we find out how it's going
It's about the halfway stage of a momentous election in Bougainville and the process is getting positive reviews from residents. Audio
All Tonga media hurt by new regulations - Kalafi Moala
Attempts by the Tonga Government to calm the anger over new media restrictions have failed. Audio
Tuna tagging expedition is underway in the central Pacific
An expedition to help ensure tuna fishing in the Pacific is sustainable is underway. Audio
High achieving physcist with Cooks' whakapapa takes up UK role
Dr Patrick Ledingham is about to begin a career as a physics lecturer and researcher at the Universiity of Southhampton. Audio
Change expected in Samoa judiciary to avoid delays in justice
Change is coming in Samoa after condemnation in the Court of Appeal of lengthy delays in decisions by a judge. Audio
Call for all in PNG to help overcome sanguma accusations
Campaigners trying to stop sanguma, or sorcery, related violence in Papua New Guinea say it's everyone's responsibility. Audio
Momentous election for Bougainville almost underway
From Wednesday August 12th voters in Bougainville will start choosing from the 440 candidates contesting the 40 seats in the region's parliament. Audio
Aim to give a voice to the voiceless over PNG sorcery violence
Using sorcery as an excuse for violence is a crime against humanity, according to the Bishop of Mendi in Papua New Guinea, Donald Lippert. Audio
Despite Covid-19 Norfolk to mark 75th anniversary of war's end
Before Covid-19 hit Norfolk Island was planning a gala event to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the war in the Pacific. Audio
The Pacific Island battle against Covid-19 in the US
Dr Raynald Samoa is an endocrinologist of Pacific Island descent, who teaches and practises in southern California. Audio
Call for New Zealand to stop obfuscating over Cooks airbridge
Surgeon John Dunn says New Zealand is dithering and obfuscating over its failure to re-open the air link to the Cook Islands. Audio
