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Vanuatu to host West Papua groups
Vanuatu is to host a major conference of West Papuan representative groups towards arranging a unified bid for membership in the Melanesian Spearhead Group. Audio
PNG PM remains at centre of political storm
It's been another week of political tumult in PNG where fraud investigators continue their fight to bring the Prime Minister to heel over a major corruption case. Audio
JPK murder charges dropped against GIP pair
Murder charges relating to disappearance of French Polynesian journalist have been dropped against two members of the President's former militia group. Audio
PNG Attorney General risks contempt, warns Kua
PNG's Attorney General has been warned that his determination on the legality of controversial state payments to a law firm, Paraka Lawyers, risks being in contempt of the Supreme Court. Audio
New mobile access to info on PNG MPs
A new mobile phone service allows Papua New Guineans to access information about their parliamentarians. Audio
PNG police chiefs to re-look at PM file
Papua New Guinea's top police hierarchy is to re-examine the file around an arrest warrant on the Prime Minister. Audio
Vanuatu PM considers MSG prospects for West Papua
Vanuatu's Prime Minister talks candidly about the Melanesian Spearhead Group's latest moves on West Papua. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 2 July 2014
PNG Prime Minister continues to resist calls to step down; Solomon Islands floods take worst toll on country's most vulnerable; concerns over fishing vessel plans for Vanuatu's Port Vila; Fiji's… Audio
PNG PM says he won't step down despite court ruling
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill says he will not step down despite a court ruling which has dismissed an application for a stay on his arrest warrant. Audio
Late Edition for 1 July
The indentity of a diplomat accused of attempted rape, A new way to hire a ride home online, and in dateline pacific are academics getting a bad deal at Fiji's university? Audio
Bougainville considers options for economic independence
An advisor to the Autonomous Bougainville government says there are limited opportunities for the region to grow its economy as it considers independence. Audio
Wrestle continues around PNG PM arrest warrant
Calls continue for Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill to resign amid an ongoing legal wrestle related to a major corruption case. Audio
Sacked PNG Attorney General calls for Prime Minister to resign
Calls continue for Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill to resign amid an ongoing legal wrestle related to a major corruption case. Audio
MSG defers to Jakata on West Papua bid
Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders meeting in Port Moresby have indicated that the West Papua National Coalition for Liberation's bid to join the group will have to return to the drawing board. Audio
Calls mounting for PNG'S PM to stand aside
Calls are mounting for Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister to stand aside amid the furore over his alleged role in illegal payments to a law firm. Audio
PNG Prime Minister fends off arrest for alleged corruption
A major political storm has engulfed the office of the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea this week in relation to a corruption case he is implicated in. Audio
PNG Prime Minister stands firm amid political meltdown
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill stands firm while a major political storm engulfing his office casts uncertainty over his future. Audio
