Johnny Blades
PNG AIDS Council upbeat about goals and message
PNG's National AIDS Council says amidst wider data collection, the number of people in the country who have tested positive for HIV has climbed, but that the generalised epidemic has been downgraded… Audio
Geopolitical tensions a growing threat for Guam
A Guam academic says the Micronesian territory faces a greater threat from geopolitical tensions in the region. Having an anti-missile system in Guam has not necessarily made local people feel safe. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 13 March 2017
Tonga to seek climate change funding; US federal court ruling 'frustrating' for Guam decolonisation; More women MPs needed to fight corruption in PNG; Bougainville advances referendum preparations. Audio
Guam an unwitting target in rising geopolitical tensions
Guam's role as the forward strategic point for the projection of US force in the Asia Pacific has made the Micronesian people of this island an unwitting target. Audio
PNG women get crash course in parliament
An intending female candidate in this year's Papua New Guinea general election is relishing a chance to better understand the rules of engagement in parliamentary politics. Audio
Voice of PNG' Roger Hau'ofa passes away
Tributes are bgin paid to Roger Hau'ofa, a veteran radio broadcaster described as the voice of Papua New Guinea's political, social and economic consciousness, who has passed away. Audio
UN urged to investigate West Papua rights situation
Seven Pacific nations have raised concern over human rights abuses in West Papua at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, on the back of international consultations on Papua hosted by the World… Audio
Controversial PNG leases still not cancelled
Papua New Guinea's government is pushing ahead with plans to convert controversial Special Agriculture Business Leases to registered land using Incorporated Land Groups. An NGO says this is not… Audio
Nights' Overseas - The Pacific
RNZI senior journalist Johnny Blades on our adjacent neighbours, the nations within the Pacific Ocean. Audio
Preparation for PNG polls on track: Electoral Commissioner
The process of updating Papua New Guinea's common electoral roll is on track, according to Electoral Commissioner Patilius Gamato, who has been under increasing pressure from opposition MPs over some… Audio
PNG's Sepik region promised major projects
The West Sepik governor in Papua New Guinea Amkat Mai says planned industrial parks in his province will create jobs and bring major infrastructure boosts. Audio
Video format helps young Papuans tell their story
A video-based advocacy organisation is helping young West Papuans tell their own stories about struggles for rights, equality and preservation of their culture, as well as their political struggle… Audio
West Papuan demographics update highlights disparity
New statistics show indigenous Melanesians are not yet the minority they were thought to be in West Papua. But while the proportion of Papuan people as a percentage of the population continues to… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 26 January 2017
US abortion gag to impact Pacific women; Guam on alert over Agent Orange allegations; Solomons' government reinstates Gold Ridge mining lease; Solutions needed for urgent housing problems in Solomon… Audio
Pressure grows over PNG election preparations
Papua New Guinea's Electoral Commission are facing strong criticism by opposition MPs over preparation for general elections. Audio
