Johnny Blades
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 19 April 2018
Rescue and evacuation underway in flood-hit Hawaii; The plight of two Tokelauans sacked over the chopper saga; The Pacific's environmental agency is looking to increase its say and input into climate… Audio
Emphatic vote needed to seal Bougainville referendum outcome, says MP
An MP in Bougainville's autonomous regional parliament says it's important that there is a strong, emphatic vote by Bougainvilleans in next year's independence referendum. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 16 April 2018
Pacific states instrumental in 'historic' decision in shipping industry; Purpose-built evacuation centres planned for Fiji; Budget cuts cause of HIV drugs shortage in PNG; A union leader says PNG… Audio
Bougainville parliamentarian focused on referendum
An MP in Bougainville's autonomous regional parliament says he relished sharing experiences of Westminster-style democracies with counterparts from around the region. Audio
Vanuatu eyes conduit role to bring aid partners together
Vanuatu's Foreign Minister says his government can play more of a role in bringing its various aid partners together for more effective results. Audio
Former PNG minister denies malpractice in Tjandra case
A former Papua New Guinea government minister has denied that he abused process in granting a fugitive citizenship. Audio
West Papua pro-independence group subject to raids and arrests
A leading West Papuan pro-independence organisation suspects the arrests of dozens of its supporters by Indonesian police was a diversion tactic. Audio
Fiji takes stock of severe flooding
The clean-up is underway in Fiji's west following severe flooding caused by Cyclone Josie at the weekend. Audio
Fiji takes stock of severe flooding
The clean-up is underway in Fiji's west following severe flooding created by Cyclone Josie at the weekend.Fiji has found itself in a cycle of extreme weather and is bracing for more. Audio
Palm oil development in Papua bypassing pledge, says NGO
An environmental NGO has accused a major palm oil company in Indonesia's Papua province of failing to honour the spirit of a moratorium on new forest clearing. Audio
