Johnny Blades
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 23 May 2018
Fiji Times not guilty verdict seen as a victory for all Fijians, but concern remains over media freedom in the country; PNG's struggle to identify legitimate LNG project landowners; Vanuatu disaster… Audio
PNG secondary school to close as govt funds dry up
A large Papua New Guinea secondary school is preparing to close at the end of this week due to funding shortfalls, leaving it unable to meet its operating costs and providing food for boarding… Audio
NZ aid boost welcomed in Pacific
A significant boost in New Zealand's foreign aid budget has been heralded as part of a transformative shift in the country's relations with Pacific Islands. Audio
Peace agreement between warring tribes in PNG's Hela
Warring tribes in Papua New Guinea's Hela province have negotiated a peace agreement. Peace talks on Friday organised by police took place in Hela's capital Tari, which has been the focal point for… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 7 May 2018
The French president aims to balance China in the Pacific; Violence hampers post-quake aid delivery in PNG; Mixed feelings on the Vanuatu's Ambae Island as the government continues to ponder another… Audio
PNG quake disaster response trucks on despite big challenges
The head of Papua New Guinea's main team responding to the Highlands earthquake disaster says so far the response has been as good as can be expected. But Bill Hamblin says there are ways that PNG's… Audio
