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PNG authorities scramble to contain covid outbreak
Papua New Guinea authorities scramble to contain a covid-19 outbreak in the capital, with particular concern over the cluster at the country's main hospital Audio
PNG cricket's World Cup debut held up
Papua New Guinea's top cricketers are already turning their focus to a possible World Cup debut in India after the sport's premier T20 event scheduled for Australia this year, for which the… Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 25 July 2020
Papua New Guinea authorities scramble to contain a covid-19 outbreak in the capital; Covid-19 surging among Pacific Islanders in the US; An economist notes that Fiji over-reliance on tourism hasn't… Audio
Dateline Pacific for 24 July 2020
Covid-19 surging among Pacific Islanders in the US, Economist says Fiji over-reliance on tourism hasn't been addressed by the government's new budget; Fiji govt called out over "preferential… Audio
Fiji economy's reliance on tourism exposed by pandemic
A Fiji economist argues the government's national budget should have done more to diversify the economy. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 23 July 2020
A new cluster of Covid-19 cases has emerged at Papua New Guinea's main hospital; West Papua guerilla force defends its violent campaign; First Tongan bilingual drama web series launches online; Otago… Audio
Cluster of Covid-19 cases at PNG's main hospital
A new cluster of Covid-19 cases has emerged at Papua New Guinea's main hospital in Port Moresby, doubling the country's total number of cases so far in just a week. Audio
West Papua freedom fighter defends military campaign
A representative of West Papua's pro-independence movement has opened up about the reasons for resisting Indonesia. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 22 July 2020
Palau delays its plans for a repatriation flight after two covid-19 cvases emerge among passengers; New modelling aims to improve cyclone predictions; Start preparing for independence negotiations… Audio
Palau delays plans for repatriation flight after covid cases
Palau's plans to repatriate more citizens strandsed abroad has been delayed after two cases of covid-19 emerged among passengers on the scheduled repatriation flight. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 21 July 2020
Fiji's government has projected a $US1.7 billion National Budget with a record level of debt and help for the tourism industry; Concerns about possible community transmission of covid-18 amid a bunch… Audio
Whole new level of debt for Fiji
Fiji government's has unveiled a $US1.7 billion National Budget for the 2020-2021 financial year, featuring a towering new level of debt, and help for the all important tourism industry that's been… Audio
Pacific countries exploring deepsea mining warned of risks
Environmentalists are warning Pacific Island countries exploring opportunities for deepsea mining for polymetallic nodules on the seafloor that this new, experimental industry is fraught with risk. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 6 July 2020
Lives on the line for observers of the lucrative Pacific fishery; Mental health woes for Pacific seasonal workers stranded in NZ; Balikpapan Seven member released, to keep speaking on injustice. Audio
Balikpapan Seven member released, to keep speaking on injustice
One of the so-called Balikpapan Seven group of West Papuans convicted and sentenced on treason charges for their role in anti-racism protests last year has been released. Audio
Tagata o Te Moana for 4 July 2020
Lives on the line for observers of the lucrative Pacific fishery; a humanitarian crisis emerging in Fiji due to the pandemic; Unlocking the potential for off-field roles for Pasifika in NZ rugby; Fiji… Audio
