Johnny Blades
False starts and long debates at Parliament
A week of the House included a near miss by Chris Luxon, a lot of debate over a confidence motion and near completion for a bill to ban attempts to 'convert' gender and sexual orientations.
AudioFirearms prohibition orders take the first step
A Government bill to ban those deemed dangerous from coming anywhere near guns has had a successful first reading in Parliament. Audio
Firearms prohibition orders take the first step
A Government bill to ban those deemed dangerous from coming anywhere near guns has had a successful first reading in Parliament.
AudioPacific Waves for 11 December 2021
New Caledonia independence vote proceeds despite pleas for postponement; Vaccine event serving Maori and Pasifika to focus on needs of disabled; Victims of Solomons unrest in need of psychological… Audio
Solomons govt intact ahead of no confidence vote
The Solomon Islands government appears confident it can defeat an impending vote of no confidence. Audio
NZ sending troops and police to Solomon Islands to keep peace
15 Defence Force troops are today heading to the Solomon Islands, to help calm the growing unrest.
A further 50, also including police officers, are due to depart at the weekend.
RNZ Pacific's… Audio
Samoa govt at loggerheads with UN country office
The United Nations has glaring problems in Samoa where the new govt has called for a review of its country presence. Audio
Rioting in Honiara has left more than 50 businesses torched
The rioting in Honiara has left more than 50 businesses torched and looted, and more than 1,000 workers jobless.
The clean up is continuing with people cleaning up the streets and removing burnt… Audio
Lawlessness persists in Solomons as Aussie troops touchdown
Lawlessness persists in Solomons as Australian troops touchdown. Audio
Australian police shore up Honiara defences in Solomon Islands
Dozens of Australian police and Defence force personnel have begun arriving in the capital Honiara - amid major political unrest.
A protest on Wednesday calling for the Prime Minister to stand down… Audio
Solomons PM condemns rioters, calls for calm
Solomons PM condemns rioters and looters calling for calm in the capital. Audio
Army and police clash on streets of Papua New Guinea
In Papua New Guinea, violent clashes have taken place between members of the country's army and police on the streets of the capital, Port Moresby.
It's prompted the Prime Minister James Marape to… Audio
Wake up call for Pacific region over vaccination disparity
New research suggests some Pacific countries will struggle for years to achieve basic Covid-19 vaccination coverage. Audio
PNG govt urged to clarify its vaccination messages
Peter O'Neill, James Marape, Allan Bird, Lino Tim, Puka Temu, Emma Lawrey, David Manning, Johnny Blades Description: Papua New Guinea's government has been urged to strengthen and clarify its message… Audio
New Zealand ER team to bolster PNG health workforce
A New Zealand emergency team sent to Papua New Guinea this week to support the Covid-19 response wants to give local health workers more confidence about treating the virus.
PNG has been struggling… Audio
Progress on domestic violence 'very slow' in PNG
Papua New Guinea's government has again been urged by the international community to address gender-based violence and other persistent human rights problems. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 13 November 2021
The promise of a muscular approach to ensuring that pledges made in the global climate crisis response are kept; Fiji Borders reopen, govt targets 80,000 visitors in 60 days; Preparations are in full… Audio
Pacific Waves for 13 November 2021
The promise of a more muscular approach to holding climate crisis action to account; Fiji Borders reopen, govt targets 80,000 visitors in 60 days; Tongans go to the polls Thursday next week Audio
