Don Wiseman
Cooks water quality campaigners dismissed as extremists
The Cook Islands Deputy Prime Minister is characterising opponents to the use of chlorine in Rarotonga's new water system as uninformed extremists. Audio
Dateline Pacific for Monday 11 November 2019
Everything is falling into place for the upcoming referendum on Bougainville's independence from Papua New Guinea, according to its organisers; the media director of Vanuatu's Daily Post newspaper… Audio
Newspaper director hopes he'll be allowed to remain in Vanuatu
The media director of Vanuatu's Daily Post newspaper, Dan McGarry, is prepared to seek a judicial review after the government rejected his work permit application. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 9 November 2019
Authorities in Samoa scramble to contain a measles epidemic believed to have killed three people; The Marshall Islands mulls legal action over leaking nuclear waste, while people living near a nickel… Audio
Dateline Pacific for 8 November 2019
Samoa's Ministry of Health is looking into the death of a two year old boy as the number of suspected measles cases in the country climbs; Jerry Singirok talks of value of Bougainville reconciliation… Audio
Jerry Singirok talks of value of Bougainville reconciliation
Major General Jerry Singirok, a retired commander of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, was one of many at this week's Bougainville reconciliation. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 7 November 2019
A leading researcher says more needs to be done to eliminate preventable cancers in the Pacific, and to control others; a new Kiribati opposition party says the government is too close to China and… Audio
Success for Solomons' campaign to reduce gender violence
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce is delighted at the success of a campaign to reduce gender violence. Audio
French Polynesia's Tong Sang given suspended sentence
Tong Sang gets suspended jail sentence - the fourth of this decade's French Polynesian presidents to get a conviction this year. Audio
Researchers look for genetic link in Pacific to diabetes, gout
Medical researchers have been awarded about $US2 million to investigate whether Pacific people have a genetic predisposition to diseases like gout and diabetes. Audio
Pacific scheme teaching water skills to Niuean children
Niue's youngsters are getting water skills training under the Pacific Maritime Safety Programme. Audio
Fighters in Bougainville civil war to reconcile
A symbolic national reconciliation between Bougainville and Papua New Guinea is set to happen in Kokopo in East New Britain. Audio
Two high-profile candidates contesting former Tonga leader seat
In four weeks in Tonga, the people of Tongatapu No. 1 electorate will select a new MP. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 1 November 2019
Samoans are flocking to hospitals and clinics with news of two more measles related deaths on Wednesday: two men conspired for a month to kill a Micronesian attorney general before she was shot dead… Audio
Dateline Pacific for 1 November 2019
Samoans are flocking to hospitals and clinics with news of two more measles related deaths on Wednesday: two men conspired for a month to kill a Micronesian attorney general before she was shot dead… Audio
Auckland Uni strengthens its Pacific links in Manukau
The University of Auckland has leased new facilities for a stand alone presence in South Auckland. which is home to much of New Zealand's Polynesian population. Audio
Tonga Govt considers merits of growing hemp
The government in Tonga is investigating whether to promote the growing of hemp. Audio
Climate crisis: Study to document impact on Pacific communities
University of Queensland academics are to document the impact of climate change on Pacific communities worst hit by the crisis. Audio
US volunteer agency, the Peace Corps, returning to Solomons
America's civilian volunteer organisation the Peace Corps is heading back to Solomon Islands after an absence of almost 20 years Audio