Don Wiseman
Bougainville walker covers hundreds of kilometres
A Bougainville summer is typically very hot and not the best time to head off on long walks on dusty roads. Audio
Cook Islanders should not pay anymore for Rarotongan water system
The Cook Islands Opposition says the government should not get any more money for Rarotonga's costly new water system. Audio
Updated organic law on PNG political parties on way
The Papua New Guinea Parliament is to consider new legislation governing the behaviour of MPs and political parties. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 6 March 2020
The coronavirus outbreak has already dealt severe blows to the tourism industries in Samoa and the Northern Marianas; tourism operators in Papua New Guinea's East New Britain are frustrated over the… Audio
Another delay in Bougainville and PNG key meeting
The governments of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville were due to head into key talks today but they have been put off until Friday 13 March. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 5 March 2020
Papua New Guinea's prisons are under increasing strain, with overcrowding, health crises and mass jailbreaks, due to shortcomings in the country's law and order sector; New Zealand plans to ensure the… Audio
Tonga moving to curb social media abuse
The Tonga government is moving to rein in social media. This follows an outcry after violent threats were made toward the King and his family. Audio
No quick remedy to Norfolk Island shortages
Residents on Norfolk Island continue to go without as problems with the island's shipping service mean many basic grocery items have been in short supply for weeks. Audio
Women growers aim to increase Samoa's bee population
The Samoa Women's Association of Growers, or SWAG, wants to encourage more people to keep bees. Audio
Dateline Pacific for Tuesday 3 March 2020
A Fijian academic says those demanding the retention of formal or standard Hindi in the education system don't understand the value of Fiji Hindi; West Papua independence movement leaders say their… Audio
Booklet to help PNG landowners better negotiate leases
The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea wants landowners to be better informed before they make deals with developers. Audio
Bougainville Govt confident in three term push for Momis
The Bougainville Government remains confident it will manage to change the constitution in time for President John Momis to contest this year's election Audio
Legal action over the constitution - a sad day for Bougainville, says MP
The President of Bougainville, John Momis, wants to run for a third term - something that is not allowed under the constitution. Audio
Norfolk supermarket shelves almost empty due to shipping delays
Many of the shelves in the biggest supermarket on Norfolk Island are empty because of problems with the island's shipping service. Audio
Dateline Pacific for Tuesday 25 February 2020
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister has warned of the risks in having parliament deliberate too soon on result of the Bougainville independence referendum; an Australian academic is calling for… Audio
Call for Australia to link more closely with four small Pacific states
An Australian academic is calling for Australia to form partnership arrangements with four small Pacific states that he sees as facing prohibitive challenges. Audio
Better pay key to more Cook Islands police - Tuavera
The Cook Islands Opposition MP, Tamaiva Tuavera, says if he becomes police minister the first thing he would push for is better pay for officers. Audio
