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Vanuatu govt says review of diplomatic corps a gradual process
The wide-ranging review of Vanuatu's diplomatic corps, and moves to clean out the sector of diplomatic passport holders who were appointed outside the proper procedure continues. The Foreign Minister… Audio
Cuts to indexed wages in New Caledonia vital - official
The head of the Overseas Central Bank of New Caledonia says the reduction of indexation of public service salaries, which are almost double those in mainland France, is imperative. Audio
Former US official recalls Biak Massacre in West Papua
This weekend marks the 15th anniversary of the Biak massacre in West Papua, when scores of West Papuans were wounded, arrested or killed while calling for independence from Indonesia. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 5 July 2013
Former US official recalls Biak Massacre in West Papua; new debate in Papua about just which organisations represent the indigenous Melanesian population; the first of Nauru's asylum seekers should… Audio
New debate in Papua on who represents the indigenous people
New debate in Papua about just which organisations represent the indigenous Melanesian population. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 4 July 2013
Tuvalu opposition relishes Parliament recall; BCL to buy local in Bougainville mine relaunch; Pacific disaster risk groups meeting with climate change NGOs in Fiji; Solomons requires decades of… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 4 July 2013
Solomons requires decades of development support: RAMSI; Scepticism about latest AIDS revelations in PNG; UFDF wants answers on Fiji Airways "serious operational issues"; Female prison wardens in PNG… Audio
Koniambo project provides New Caledonia more autonomy
New Caledonia's Koniambo nickel project is seen as vitally important to the future of the territory's Melanesian peoples and provides more autonomy for it, according to the mining project operator. Audio
Winston Peters calls for more sanctions against Fiji
New Zealand's Foreign Minister at the time of Fiji's 2006 coup defends the then New Zealand government's efforts to stop the coup. Winston Peters also calls for more expansive sanctions to be in place… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 1 July 2013
Fiji's Rabuka hints at running on NFP ticket; Solomon Islands government admits corruption in ministries a problem; Greater need for Pasifika research to have practical application; There are calls… Audio
Salaries under spotlight in New Caledonia's economic struggles
In New Caledonia a one-year price freeze has been introduced on a range of products and services, in response to last month's 12-day general strike action over the cost of living. Audio
Salaries under spotlight in New Caledonia's economic struggles
Salaries are under the spotlight as New Caledonia confronts economic struggles. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 27 June 2013
A call for Pacific unity to benefit from seabed mining plans; Political party gears up for 2014 elections in Fiji; Fiji union goes to court over mill redundancies; A call in the Cook Islands for a… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 26 June 2013
Fiji's Levuka Council says that World heritage inscription the result of 30 years of hard work; The Solomon Islands government defends its new law to distribute public funds through individual… Audio
ACP group in further partnership talks with EU
The Pacific bloc of the African, Carribean and Pacific Group is meeting European Union officials in Brussels this week to try and progress negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement. Audio
