Don Wiseman
Bougainville's Momis still keen to carry on at the top
The President of Bougainville, John Momis, says he wants to contest this year's Bougainville election because the people have pleaded with him to stay. Audio
The state of play in Bougainville following latest JSB
The Bougainville and Papua New Governments have agreed that consultations on the outcome of the referendum will not begin until after this years's elections in Bougainville. Audio
Renewed call for Rio Tinto to front up over Bougainville damage
Rio Tinto should take responsibility for its failings at Bougainville's Panguna mine, which was at the centre of the region's 10 year civil war, an academic says. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 16 March 2020
Papua New Guinea's Police Minister Bryan Kramer says significant reforms are underway within the constabulary, including efforts to weed out poor administration and corruption within the heirarchy in… Audio
Bougainville's JSB to take on new shape after latest meeting
The agency that oversees the Bougainville Peace Agreement has changed its name in the wake of last year's overwhelming referendum result. Audio
Norfolk Island can cope with shortages - administrator
The Norfolk Island administrator is stressing the island will not run out of food as it struggles with shipping issues. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 14 March 2020
This week the threat from Covid-19 came closer to home in the Pacific, with the first confirmed cases reported in French Polynesia; the West Papua National Liberation Army has been launching attacks… Audio
Dateline Pacific for Thursday 12 March 2020
The West Papua National Liberation Army has been launching attacks against the operations of a major gold and copper mine, run by US company Freeport McMoran, in its war against the Indonesian state… Audio
West Papua National Liberation Army targets Freeport operations
The West Papua National Liberation Army has been launching attacks against the operations of a major gold and copper mine, run by US company Freeport McMoran, in its war against the Indonesian state.
…PNG plan to get more women in Parliament
Papua New Guinea's new law governing political parties will require them to foster the participation of women in politics. Audio
Tahiti unclear with coronavirus warnings
Coronavirus warnings in French Polynesia are causing confusion. Audio
Research group hopes to win fans to science at Polyfest
At the Polyfest event next week in Auckland people will be educated and entertained by the Laboratory In A Box. Audio
Marshalls bans inbound travel to try and keep Covid-19 out
Small Pacific states continue to battle in different ways to ensure that Covid-19 doesn't enter their territories. Audio
Cooks' Democrats go into bat for sacked clerk of Parliament
The Cook Islands Democratic Party says sacked parliamentary clerk Tangata Vainerere has been made the scapegoat after a cost blowout in extensions to the parliament debating chamber. Audio
Dateline Pacific for Tuesday 10 March 2020
The government of a Papua New Guinea province has defended its move to ban a cruise ship entering due to the COVID-19 threat. The move was criticised by the tourism secor, but has sparked what its… Audio
Norfolk's ongoing struggle with shipping services
The owner of Norfolk's Foodland Supermarket, Geoff Bennett, says the island's shipping woes go back at least 25 years. Audio
