Don Wiseman
Cooks-based New Zealander returning to enter politics
A Cook Islands marine scientist and dive school operator is returning to New Zealand with the aim of entering politics. Audio
Lifting informal sector the key to rebuilding Tonga economy
Tonga's new PM has laid out some of his plans to try and turn the country's economy around. Audio
Tonga's PM-designate promises co-operation and reconciliation
Tonga's Prime Minister-designate, Pohiva Tu'i'onetoa, says he is fostering a spirit of co-operation and reconciliation to help the country move forward. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 4 October 2019
Lack of opportunities for a burgeoning population has been linked with an apparent increase in crime in Papua New Guinea's capital; Pasifika pre-schoolers living in Counties Manukau have been… Audio
An attempt in PNG to curb betel nut use
To combat the damaging impact of chewing betel nut a Papua New Guinea NGO is running No Betel Nut Day this Friday. Audio
Experts help Tuvalu to develop home-grown food solutions
Find out how a new approach is helping Tuvalu improve food production. Audio
Dateline Pacific for Monday 30 September 2019
It's been 10 years since the massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated much of the south coast of the two Samoas and Tonga's northern most islands; Tonga's new leader promises to end the… Audio
Tonga elects new prime minister
Tonga's new leader promises to end the divisions in the country. Audio
Sacking of noted Cooks environmentalist draws fire
As the Cook Islands Government continues with its plans for seabed mining it has controversially dumped the person most closely associated with its famed Marae Moana. Audio
Protests over redevelopment of American Samoa malae
A dispute over the controversial development at an American Samoa malae shows no sign of abating. Audio
