Johnny Blades
PNG's government under pressure over gas developments
Papua New Guinea's government is under pressure over its handling of the country's burgeoning gas sector. Audio
Constitutionality of Papua's Act of Free Choice to be tested
A group of West Papuans has applied for a judicial review of the process by which the former Dutch New Guinea was incorporated into Indonesia. Audio
Pacific wrap, Solomon Islands election, Kiribati work schemes
RNZ Pacific journalist, Johnny Blades talks to Kathryn about the outcome of the Solomon Islands election, the Kiribati parliament asking New Zealand to take more i-Kiribati workers in their seasonal… Audio
Dateline Pacific for 11 April 2019
Fiji's Prime Minister under fire for remarks against same-sex marriage; Tourism placing strain on Pacific's rubbish problems; PNG health authorities worry for water supplies after protest… Audio
Film highlighting suppression of women makes an impact in PNG
A young Papua New Guinean film-maker says her recent feature highlighting repression of women in PNG is making an impact. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 8 April 2019
Independents and returning MPs dominate new Solomons parliament; Singapore ruling highlights questions over PNG SDP governance; reassuarances as Samoa's measles vaccines return; a water-bottling… Audio
Independent and returning MPs dominate Solomons parliament
Independent and returning MPs dominate the line-up for Solomon Islands new parliament with all the results in from last week's election. Audio
Singapore ruling highlights questions over PNG SDP governance
Papua New Guinea's government has lost a protracted battle to seize control of the PNG Sustainable Development Programme. Audio
The environmental cost of mining in the Pacific
Earlier this year, a cargo ship ran aground on the reef around Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands. The case has put a spotlight on a wider issue, the negative impacts of mining in the Pacific… Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 29 March 2019
Solomons election fever reaching fever pitch; We hear about dozens of Bangladeshis who say they were trafficked to Vanuatu; Women in the Pacific push for gender equality; China's fishing activities… Audio
Dateline Pacific for 29 March 2019
Allegedly trafficked Bangladeshis stranded in Vanuatu; Australia's government questioned over use of aid funds for Pacific bank; Questions over PNG government's use of money for a large marine zone… Audio
Scramble to provinces as Solomons shifts into election gear
The main hospital in Solomon Islands has been forced into emergency mode because many staff are leaving for their home provinces to participate in the election next week. It's one of the quirks of the… Audio
Questions over PNG govt use of money for marine venture
Papua New Guinea's government is expected to finalise a major Chinese loan next month to kickstart the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone project in Madang. But questions still remain over government's… Audio
Dateline Pacific for 28 March 2019
Alcohol ban across Solomon Islands for the General Election; New international airport to open in Solomons; Plan to expand Vanuatu cabinet encounters pushback; Amnesty calls out ongoing human rights… Audio
Nationwide alcohol ban in lead-up to Solomons' election
A nationwide alcohol ban will be declared in Solomon Islands for the National General Election on Wednesday next week.Koroi Hawkins is in Honiara to cover the election, and has been gauging the public… Audio
Plan to expand Vanuatu cabinet encounters pushback
Vanuatu's parliament is to have a special sitting tomorrow to debate the Prime Minister Charlot Salwai's proposed expansion of the size of cabinet. Audio
Displaced Papuans too traumatised to return to Nduga
Papuan villagers displaced from their Central Highlands regency have rejected proposals for them to return home. Due to ongoing armed conflict in Nduga regency, over 2000 local people have fled to… Audio
