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Shocking election-related unrest in PNG's Southern Highlands
Papua New Guinea's government has declared a state of emergency in Southern Highlands province after supporters of losing candidates in the regional election went on a rampage and destroyed a… Audio
West Papua desk established in New Zealand
A West Papua desk has been opened in New Zealand, as a hub for organising events, hosting international guests and raising awareness about issues around independence aspirations of West Papuans and… Audio
PNG MP referred to committee for social media comment
A Papua New Guinea MP has been referred to the Parliamentary Privileges Committee for a Facebook comment labelling a fellow MP as "dumb". Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 30 May 2018
Diabetes deaths in Fiji worst in the world; Big logistic challenges in PNG's quake recovery path; Volunteer service gets a lift in funding from the NZ Govt; One of the experts speaking at this week's… Audio
Big logistic challenges in PNG's quake recovery path
Papua New Guinea's emergency controller says the response to February's Highlands earthquake is mostly shifting from a focus on relief to recovery. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 28 May 2018
A Fiji opposition leader is charged by anti-corruption officials; Questions over new Indonesian terror law's implications for Papua; Samoan language week kicks off in New Zealand; Auckland businesses… Audio
Questions over new Indonesian terror law's implications for Papua
A human rights advocate says it may be possible that armed Papuan groups could be implicated in tough new anti-terror laws which Indonesia's parliament passed following this month's suicide bombings… Audio
Fiji embraces seasonal work opportunities in NZ
Fiji's government says seasonal work opportunities in New Zealand are 'making a real difference' in the lives of Fijians who are participating. It would like to see more Fijians getting involved, if… Audio
