Johnny Blades
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 1 August 2013
The opposition in Tuvalu says the country is in a constitutional crisis; Reports of mass killings in Puncak Jaya remain hard to verify; Watchdog group says democracy doesn't apply in Vanuatu… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 31 July 2013
Nauru court system struggles to cope with post-riot cases; Vanuatu's first president takes stock of 33 years of country's independence; Union fears sugar mill could fall into hands of Fiji military… Audio
West Papuan media pressured over pro-independence reportage
A West Papuan newspaper editor says that newsrooms come under pressure from Indonesian authorities to not report about West Papuan pro-independence groups or activities. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 29 July 2013
Fiji demands Australia consult Melanesia over Asylum seeker plans; Villagers in remote Fiji islands still recovering from cyclone damage; Papua New Guinea has finally filled the position of Chief… Audio
SPC urges islands to be informed about deep sea mining
The SPC says island governments need to have as much information as possible about deep sea mining before granting licenses for exploration in their waters. Audio
Miner advocates cautious approach to seabed mining in Solomons
The mining company exploring for deep sea mineals in Temotu Province of Solomon Islands insists it's taking a very cautious approach to its work. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 26 July 2013
Nauru opposition MP outraged at government media gag order; Solomons Education Ministry says it's doing best to meet teachers' relevelling dues; Chinese aircraft in Tonga to fly next week; Sugar mill… Audio
Australia's new refugee policy features a change in aid focus
New refugee deal between Australia and Papua New Guinea features a shift in direction for AusAID's PNG programme. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 25 July 2013
Salvation Army staffers say violence at Nauru camp inevitable; Concern at push for drug company patents in Pacific trade deal; Fiji's new flood warning and evacuation plan spelled out; Widespread… Audio
Widespread concern in PNG at Australian refugee arrangement
Concern in PNG about the consequences of the major new refugee arrangement forged with Australia. Audio
Widespread concern in PNG at Australian refugee arrangement
Questions abound about the consequences of Papua New Guinea's new refugee arrangement with Australia. Following the agreement signed between Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and his PNG… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 24 July 2013
Nauru government takes stock of asylum seeker detention camp processes following destructive riot at the camp; A call for Tonga to tackle the dangerous rivalry between two main colleges; New Zealand… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 22 July 2013
Australia/PNG arrangement described as violation of UN convention; Latest Tonga inter-school attack described as the worst; Solomons' Temotu people call for more consultations over seabed mining; The… Audio
University attack by PNG soldiers highlights deep disorder
Attack on students by PNG soldiers highlights deep disorder within the country's army. Audio
New Indonesian law expected to hit NGOs strongly in West Papua
Human Rights Watch has voiced alarm at a new law in Indonesia that gives the government wide powers to shut down NGOs in West Papua. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 20 July 2013
University attack by PNG soldiers highlights deep disorder within army; 147 students arrested in Tonga after attack on rival pupils; A humanitarian aid mission is underway in Kiribati to improve its… Audio
