Johnny Blades

The East New Britain governor in Papua New Guinea says having more autonomy will mean his province exerts more control of its own finances. Audio

Pacific correspondent Johnny Blades Johnny Blades with a wrap of Pacific headlines, including the aftermath of the crash landing of an Air Niugini 737 plane in Micronesia, Indonesia lashes out at… Audio

Papua New Guinea investigators are working with Micronesian counterparts to probe Friday's crash landing of an Air Niugini flight. Audio

Papua New Guinea investigators are in the Federated States of Micronesia probing Friday's dramatic incident in which an Air Niugini airplane crashed into the lagoon at Chuuk. Audio

Indonesia has lashed out at Vanuatu over its representations about West Papua at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Vanuatu's leader told the UN that issues of human rights abuses and… Audio

There's outrage in Fiji over a United States-based businessman trademarking the word 'bula'. Florida-based Ross Kashtan has trademarked the word - a commonly-used traditional Fijian greeting - which… Audio

An academic has linked a lack of vaccination among West Papuan communities to the failure of Indonesia's health workers to do their job, saying media reports that Papuan parents are refusing to let… Audio

The Governor of Indonesia's Papua province says West Papuans should be able to connect more with people in neighbouring Papua New Guinea. Audio

Pacific countries have been on both ends of the stick at the latest session of the United National Human Rights Council which began last week. Audio

Northern Marianas residents have appealed a court ruling regarding the impact of US Navy's relocation plans in the region. The US plans to move thousands of marines from Okinawa in Japan to Guam and… Audio