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PNG's planned Marine Industrial Zone back on track
One of Papua New Guinea's major commercial developments, the planned Pacific Marine Industrial Zone in Madang, is back on track, after its opponents withdrew their legal action. However local people… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 7 June 2013
Australian politicians debate Canberra's attitude to Papua; New Zealand prison riot overshadows inmates musical achievement; there is alarm in Samoa at conditions placed on a proposed development by a… Audio
Australian politicians clash over West Papua
Fiery exchanges at a hearing of Australia's Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee reflect growing scrutiny on Canberra over its stance on West Papua. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 7 June 2013
Australian politicians debate Canberra's attitude to Papua; New Zealand prison riot overshadows inmates musical achievement; alarm in Samoa at conditions placed on a proposed development by a Chinese… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 6 June 2013
A worker at the Freeport mine in Indonesia's Papua province blames human error for a fatal collapse; A Bougainville group calls for respect for the sanctity of life; Seabed minerals expert says time… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 6 June 2013
A worker at the Freeport mine in Indonesia's Papua province blames human error for a fatal collapse; A Bougainville group calls for respect for the sanctity of life; Seabed minerals expert says time… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 5 June 2013
Dengue may be declared endemic to Solomons; Canberra in conference hopes to work out a solution to melanesian sorcery; Confidence Tonga Family Protection Bill will pass soon;Papua New Guinea's… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 5 June 2013
Dengue may be declared endemic to Solomons; Canberra in conference hopes to work out a solution to Melanesian sorcery; Confidence Tonga Family Protection Bill will pass soon; Papua New Guinea's… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 5 June 2013
Dengue may be declared endemic to Solomons; Canberra in conference hopes to work out a solution to Melanesian sorcery; Confidence Tonga Family Protection Bill will pass soon; Papua New Guinea's… Audio
PNG eyes joint projects with Indonesia
Papua New Guinea's government is eyeing joint projects with Indonesia as a way of promoting economic growth in the under-developed area of the two countries' common border. Audio
Nauru President defends state of emergency declaration
Nauru's president defends his decision to declare a state of emergency just ahead of next week's election as the country struggles with political deadlock. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 30 May 2013
Tough new sentences aimed at deterring violent crime in PNG; Nauru President defends state of emergency declaration; PNG police face arrest after achilles slashing incident; Three mining companies… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 30 May 2013
China foreign policy says elections likely on agenda at Fiji meetings; journalists assault in Samoa shows all is not as rosy as PM describes; PNG student killed in police crossfire during student… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 30 May 2013
China foreign policy says elections likely on agenda at Fiji meetings; journalists assault in Samoa shows all is not as rosy as PM describes; PNG student killed in police crossfire during student… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 29 May 2013
China foreign policy says elections likely on agenda at Fiji meetings; Journalists assaulted in Samoa show all is not as rosy as PM describes; PNG student killed in police crossfire during student… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 29 May 2013
China foreign policy says elections likely on agenda at Fiji meetings; Journalists assault in Samoa shows all is not as rosy as PM describes; PNG student killed in police crossfire during student… Audio