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Southern Highlanders resilient after quake disaster
The Bishop of Mendi says Southern Highlanders are showing great resilience after February's major earthquake in Papua New Guinea's Highlands. Audio
Papua New Guinea hopes for economic boost from APEC
The Papua New Guinea government's been spending up large for the APEC summit it is hosting this year in the hope it will reap large economic rewards. APEC leaders - including US President Donald Trump… Audio
PNG eyes main chance as APEC approaches
Papua New Guinea is preparing to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, leaders summit in November. Audio
Logging and food security under scrutiny in Moresby
Papua New Guinea's government is under scrutiny as a series of APEC senior officials meetings gets underway this week in the capital. Audio
Mimika to benefit from Freeport divestment, says Papuan advisor
A senior advisor on Papuan affairs to the miner Freeport McMoran says the local community will benefit greatly under the company's divestment from its Papua mine. Audio
ILO and SPREP encourage promotion of 'green jobs'
The International Labour Organisation hopes that so-called "green jobs" will be created through results of an agreement it's reached with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme.
…Dateline Pacific evening edition for 3 August 2018
An activist says a new Rapa Nui migration law needs rigorous enforcement; PNG struggles to deliver valid Budget update, according to an economist; Hawaii's Volcano village wants its visitors back; A… Audio
West Papua issue lingers despite Indonesian regional outreach
Indonesia's government has dismissed a claim by the West Papuan independence movement that it is interfering in politics of Pacific Island countries. This comes amid ongoing calls for human rights… Audio
NZ MP urges redress of West Papuan issue
A New Zealand government MP says the issue of West Papuan self-determination should be heard at the United Nations. Louisa Wall made the comment at the launch of a new book,'See No Evil: New Zealand's… Audio
Vanuatu govt sees Maewo as best relocation option for Ambaens
Vanuatu's Internal Affairs minister has rejected criticism about relocating evacuees from Ambae island to Maewo. After the eruption of Ambae's Manaro volcano intensified this month, the government is… Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 28 July 2018
A new state of emergency is declared in Vanuatu as people prepare to evacuate Ambae; A high likelihood medical error was to blame for the deaths of two infants in Samoa following their MMR… Audio
Vanuatu's government reimposing a state of emergency on Ambae
Vanuatu's government is reimposing a state of emergency on the volcanic island of Ambae, whose population it intends to evacuate. Audio
PNG governor questions rationale behind MP defections
A member of Papua New Guinea's opposition says MPs don't have to be in government to achieve things in their electorates. Three MPs crossed the floor to join the government last week, claiming they… Audio
Vanuatu's Natuman vows to rise again
Vanuatu's former prime minister Joe Natuman says his political career is not over yet. The Court of Appeal last week upheld a decision by the Speaker of Parliament to declare the Tanna MP's seat… Audio
Health services in PNG's western province show further strain
Health services in Papua New Guinea's Western Province are showing further signs of strain after the closure of Daru hospital due to a shortage of basic supplies Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 23 July 2018
The head of the Fiji Times is to retire; Final Cooks election result weeks away; Vulcanologists and a Red Cross team has been to the Vanuatu island of Ambae following fresh volcanic activity which… Audio
Gender equality gives PNG catering company an edge
A Papua New Guinea company recognised internationally for its promotion of gender equality hopes other Pacific-based companies will follow its path. Audio
