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PNG prime minister survives leadership challenge
Papua New Guinea's prime minister, James Marape, has staved off efforts to remove him. Audio
Repression shadows West Papuans consulting over Autonomy
West Papuan civil society groups working to consult with indigenous people on an issue regarding the region's political future have encountered harassment and arrests. Audio
PNG leadership wrestle intensifies
PNG leadership wrestle intensifies as court rules government's passing of the 2021 Budget invalid and orders parliament to sit again. Audio
West Papua independence movement tested from within
The announcement of a provisional West Papuan government by the chairman of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua, UK-based Benny Wenda, has exposed divisions within the independence movement.
…Dateline Pacific for 7 December 2020
Governor's strategy makes inroads on Guam's covid rate; Ray of hope for Pasifika church communities in Horowhenua. Audio
Governor's strategy makes inroads on Guam's covid rate
After several gruelling months, Guam has begun to curtail the rate of community transmission of covid-19. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 5 December 2020
Ava ceremony offers glimpse at aspirations of NZ's Pasifika MPs; A call for Pasifika victims of abuse to seek Royal Commission of Inquiry; Several of the Pacific region still contending with… Audio
Dateline Pacific for 4 December 2020
UN disturbed by violence in West Papua; NZ opens up pathway for trial shipments of Tongan watermelon; Lack of awareness, stigma hinder HIV fight in Pacific, according to UNAIDS; This weekend's rugby… Audio
Dateline Pacific for 3 December 2020
Pacific peoples urged to take ownership of new data hub; PNG political crisis becomes a multi-headed court battle; Cook Islanders walk around Rarotonga to promote healthy lifestyle. Audio
PNG political crisis becomes multi-headed court battle
PNG's political crisis has developed into a growing complex of court action. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 2 December 2020
A call for Pasifika victims of abuse to seek Royal Commission of Inquiry; Fiji's new opposition leader lays down challenge for party members; Ava ceremony offers glimpse at aspirations of NZ's… Audio
Dateline Pacific for 1 December 2020
Tourists not blamed as Tahiti Covid-19 cases top 14,000; NZ-based Pasifika unable to visit islands-based whanau this Christmas; Has covid worsened gender violence in PNG - research underway. Audio
Tourists not blamed as Tahiti Covid-19 cases top 14,000
French Polynesia's Covid-19 tally has passed 14,000 after another 213 cases were recorded, the vast majority of which were detected after the borders were reopened in July. However officials say… Audio
Dateline Pacific for 30 November 2020
RSE workers will be guaranteed a living wage in new border exemption; PNG health agency goes virtual on World Aids Day; Tonga youth NGO hopes to end violent school rivalries. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 28 November 2020
Scramble for covid vaccine access - how will Pacific countries fare?; Samoa registers a covid-19 case while Guam's high number of infections continues to rise; Isolated Pitcairn not immune from Covid… Audio
PNG's political crisis worsens as MPs test positive
A week can be very long time in politicis in Papua New Guinea. Two weeks ago, the Prime Minister, James Marape looked like he was about to lose his job. Last week, he passed the budget and managed to… Audio
Dateline Pacific for 27 November 2020
PNG political wrestle thrust into uncertainty as MPs test positive; Pasifika and Maori falling through the gaps within New Zealand Basketball system; Virtural Museum aims to spotlight the heritage of… Audio
