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Dateline Pacific for 27 June 2019
PNG volcano evacuees in need of food, shelter; Group of Pacific scholars wants the name Moana to replace Oceania; New book represents literature an writers from acorss Micronesia; Court action filed… Audio
PNG must prioritise combatting gender-based violence
A Papua New Guinea researcher has called on the new government to prioritise efforts to combat gender-based violence. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 22 June 2019
Support for Pacific stance at Bonn climate round; The Pacific ballot: A ticket to a new life in NZ; Warning that Fiji's Budget fails to reduce the cost of living; Growing concern over Marshall Islands… Audio
PNG has a new PM - what does that mean for refugees on Manus?
Hundreds of refugees continue to be detained by Australia on Manus Island in PNG, while PNG's new Prime Minister Marape looks to turn the island into a tax free zone. Karyn speaks with RNZ Pacific's… Audio
Dateline Pacific for 20 June 2019
Vanuatu backs West Papuan bid for full MSG membership; UN urges better care from Australia on World Refugee Day; Tokelau plots site for airstrip after helicopter controversy; Norfolk using dummies to… Audio
Vanuatu backs West Papuan bid for full MSG membership
The United Liberation Movement of West Papua has officially submitted an application for full membership in the Melanesian Spearhead Group, whose full members are Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon… Audio
Dateline Pacific for 14 June 2019
New Zealand investigates Samoan church with cryptocurrency links; PNG govt urged to build capacity to respond to disasters; Refugee compensation could lead to Manus Island exit - lawyer; Solar/diesel… Audio
NZ investigates Samoan church with cryptocurrency links
New Zealand authorities are investigating a Samoan church with links to a cryptocurrency labelled a scam. Audio
PNG govt urged to build capacity to respond to disasters
Papua New Guinea's new government is being pressed to improve the country's capacity to respond to disasters. Audio
New PNG govt's resources stand in the spotlight
The announcment by Papua New Guinea's new prime minister that he wants to review the laws governing the country's resources has caused some concern among investors in the sector. But the move is… Audio
PNG's embattled PM buys himself time to consolidate
Papua New Guinea's prime minister Peter O'Neill has used his mastery of parliamentary proceedings to frustrate the opposition's attempts to remove him. Bolstered by recent defections from government… Audio
Sorcery accusations in PNG sensationalised through Facebook
The director of Papua New Guinea's Tribal Foundation, Ruth Kissam, says Facebook is increasingly used to spread misleading information about sorcery allegations. She says she would support a… Audio
New PNG PM prepares for major challenge
Papua New Guinea's new prime minister James Marape says he's under no illusions about the enormity of his task. Describing his election as a transition of the leadership torch to a younger generation… Audio
PNG parliament elects James Marape as new PM
An overwhelming majority of Papua New Guinea MPs have voted James Marape as the country's new prime minister. Mr Marape defeated former prime minister Sir Mekere Morauta in a parliamentary vote held a… Audio
