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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 4 June 2015
Fiji's Government under fire for new rules in proposed flag bill; Cook Islands officials hope chikungunya outbreak contained; Solomons public appeal for Dual Citizenship growing; Australia is… Audio
PNG's People's Progress Party loses ground to coalition partner
One of Papua New Guinea's oldest, leading political parties is reeling from the departure of two of its MPs to the ruling People's National Congress party in a move reflective of a wider pattern… Audio
PNG putting its hand up on REDD, says Forestry Ministry
Papua New Guinea's Forestry Minister Douglas Tomuriesa says the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation-plus mechanism is ready for business. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 28 May 2015
PNG police say sorcery is 'spreading like wildfire'; Chikungunya virus spreads to half of Pacific; Options raised for Fiji's Sodelpa over MP suspension; There's threat of an oil spill in American… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 27 May 2015
Physicians demand changes to Aust asylum policies; PNG unable to address Doctor shortages; Norfolk Island considers how to convince Australia to change its mind about downgrading its autonomy… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 21 May 2015
Pro-independence politicians say Tahiti decolonisation a 'long run'; Rotumans look to revive endangered culture; Inquiry into abuse at Nauru underway; Bougainville elections chief pleased with poll. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 20 May 2015
Pacific leaders say they are committed to ending the region's high rates of violence against children; Tongans warned to prepare for dry season; Fiji's controversial media decree stay, but some aren't… Audio
MSG has failed its original purpose, says PNG MP
A Papua New Guinea MP says the Melanesian Spearhead Group has failed its original mandate and should be disbanded due to the way its leaders appear beholden to external forces, particularly on the… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 14 May 2015
New moves by Nauru's govt to curb dissent; Australia slashes foreign aid spending; The PNG sojourn by Indonesia's leader sparks some controversy over neighbouring Papua; The standoff between Australia… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 13 May 2015
Jokowi calls for greater economic cooperation with PNG; Hopes raised for foreign media access to West Papua ; New PNG police chief aims to solve discipline issue; Academic slams NZ's aid direction… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 7 May 2015
A human rights advocate says nauru's Facebook ban is leaving asylum seekers there even more isolated; Human rights under scrutiny in the Marshalls; Reform urged in PNG to boost private sector… Audio
Two PNG MP's risk losing seats over misconduct
Two more MPs in Papua New Guinea have been found guilty of misconduct in office by leadership tribunals, and risk losing their seats in parliament as a consequence. Audio
