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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 10 October 2013
Fiji democrats urge foreign governments to put pressure on regime; Call for plebiscite to decide on opening of Bougainville's Panguna mine; Kiribati asylum seeker expected falls through a gap in NZ… Audio
PNG's Paraka Lawyers challenges legality of Task Force Sweep
Court action by law firm seeks accuses anti-corruption team scrutinising it of being unlawful and interferring with the work of police. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 9 October 2013
Vanuatu elder statesman slams Abbott's West Papua comments; Indonesian intent critical in determining West Papua genocide; More tourists for Niue highlights need for more accommodation; Eco-tourism… Audio
New book offers first comprehensive history of Kermadecs
New book released about New Zealand's Kermadec Islands is the first to offer a comprehensive account of the fascinating history of these small islands. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 3 October 2013
Fiji public servants lodge pay claim as test of constitution; US congress standoff impacts on territories in Pacific; Health fears for workers to be sent to French Polynesia nuke test site; Solomons… Audio
Solomons leaders have lost sight of people's needs - NGO
The chairperson of Transparency Solomon Islands says many politicians have lost sight of the people who vote for them, with the period immediately following elections described as being the critical… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 2 October 2013
Australian government accused of breaking its laws in deporting Papuans; Probe into Samoa prison reveals overcrowding and inmate breaches; Amid controversy, French Polynesia gets High Council; Papua… Audio
Uncertainty for seven West Papuans deported to PNG by Australia
Uncertainty prevails over the future of seven West Papuan asylum seekers deported by Australia to PNG. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 1 October 2013
Uncertainty for seven West Papuans deported to PNG by Australia; Samoan Villages reflect on the September 2009 tsunami, four years on; Civil society groups say PM trying to gag them; Samoa Govt bans… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 30 September 2013
Samoa Govt bans seven villages from seasonal work schemes; Fiji authorities set to register voters aborad for 2014 elections; Pacific Forum head takes stock of organisation's direction; Language week… Audio
2.29pm Pacific Regional News for 30 September 2013
The latest Pacific regional news. Audio
Pacific Forum head takes stock of organisation's direction
The Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum says the organisation remains the premier regional grouping, but must keep evolving to stay relevant. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 28 September 2013
A diplomatic storm brewing for Australia over a boat arrival of West Papuans; renewed call for the Nauru detention camps to be closed; PNG leader signals a move towards federalism; we look at whether… Audio
Storm brewing for Australia over boat arrival of West Papuans
Australia's new government is facing an early test of both its asylum seeker policy and its position on West Papua after a group of seven West Papuans reached the Torres Strait after fleeing Merauke… Audio
PNG leader's move on federalism yet to be fleshed out
PNG's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has asked the Constitutional and Law Reform Commission to consider scrapping the Westminster system of government in favour of federalism. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 26 September 2013
PNG leader's move on federalism yet to be fleshed out; Solomons businessmen say land and labour issues holding back rice farm revival; Vanuatu's Nagriamel movement opposes planned land reform… Audio
Transparency International Fiji focuses on reform efforts
Watchdog group in Fiji explains its policy of not publicly questioning the government on corruption-related issues. Audio
