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PNG political wrestle thrust into uncertainty as MPs test positive
Despite the political crisis, this Friday the leaders of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville are due to meet for the second time this month. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 26 November 2020
Bougainville and PNG prepare for key meeting in Port Moresby; Staff suspended amid claims of child abuse at prominent Fiji school; Christchurch to Majuro for new PNA head. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 25 November 2020
Guam's US connections come at a cost in the pandemic; Isolated Pitcairn Island not immune from Covid effect; Kiribati hopes tourists will come to visit its WW2 battle sites Audio
Guam's US connections come at a cost in the pandemic
Guam's US connection has in some key ways undermined the local response to the pandemic, according to the co-chair for the Independent Guam organisation, Michael Luhan Bevacqua. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 24 November 2020
Do PNG's political tussles highlight the need for a new system; Scramble for covid vaccine access - how will Pacific countries fare?; Pasifika representation central to more diverse NZ parliament. Audio
Do PNG's political tussles highlight need for new system?
Papua New Guinea's political crisis has sparked renewed discussion about the country's system of government. Audio
Education shortfalls blamed for PNG's sorcery-related killings
A former teacher in Papua New Guinea says the deteriorating state of education in the country is a main factor behind ongoing killings related to sorcery accusations. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 9 November 2020
Surangel Whipps Jr to be Palau's new president; Cyclone season could be quieter than normal; UN agency rolls out income relief for Pacific amid Covid-19 pandemic. Audio
Cyclone season could be quieter than normal
The cyclone season has begun, and due to the current La Nina phase and with sea temparatures across a lot of the regoin are a bit below average themselves, it may be a quietr than average season. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 7 November 2020
Tahiti desperate to avoid lockdown as Covid-19 numbers mushroom; Moana Pasifika, Fiji on course to join Super Rugby in 2022 but another Pacific bid threatens legal action; The Cook Islands prime… Audio
Dateline Pacific for 6 November 2020
Moana Pasifika, Fiji on course to join Super Rugby in 2022; Mahuta-Aupito to front for Pacific in NZ foreign affairs ; Bougainville Govt bringing old plantations back into operation. Audio
Moana Pasifika, Fiji on course to join Super Rugby in 2022
Two Pacific Islands teams are set to join a new-look Super Rugby competition in 2022, as it returns to its original 12-team format. Audio
Questions over Cooks move to open up for seabed exploration
A Cook Islands environmental group is pushing for independent research before the country proceeds with seabed mining. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 5 November 2020
A Cook Islands environmental group is pushing for independent research before the country proceeds with seabed mining; Bougainville Panguna human rights breakthrough; Pope's support for same-sex civil… Audio
