Johnny Blades
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 1 September 2016
Transparency in PNG raises concerns about the banning of students at the University of Papua New Guinea; A former Nauru secretary of justice is querying the right of the Government to withdraw… Audio
UPNG students concerns understandable, says NGO
The chair of Transparency International in Papua New Guinea says there was always a feeling that university student leaders would cop the blame for disturbances on campus which came amid a six-week… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 31 August 2016
Stunned by mass Nauru passport cancellation - Peter Law; Pacific leaders not inclined to criticise Nauru - academic; Critically endangered turtle species in the Pacific need regional protection; Poor… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 29 August 2016
Former Nauru MP barred from seeking urgent medical treatment; US creates world's largest marine reserve near Hawaii; The latest round of PACER-Plus negotiations ends in New Zealand; Tonga looks to… Audio
PNG universities look to move on from disruptions
There's a tone of reconciliation in Papua New Guinea as the academic year resumes after disruptions at the country's three main universities. Audio
"Fundamental shift" in PNG's revenue position
The Papua New Guinea government's 2016 PNG Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook shows a collapse in revenue for a second consecutive year. On the back of this, an economist says the government's… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 25 August 2016
Pacific women should be heard and not just seen - UN Women; Pitcairn DNA hunt underway; The University of PNG is to resume classes with a tone of reconciliation; A no confidence motion is to be… Audio
University of PNG year to resume with tone of reconciliation
Reconciliation is the focus for students at the University of Papua New Guinea who are preparing for the resumption of the academic year next week after months of disruptions at the Waigani campus… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 24 August 2016
Lack of building supplies hinders Fiji's rebuild after Cyclone Winston; New resources for Fiji children traumatised post-cyclone; Constitutional expert says American Samoa not ready for political… Audio
PNG election fee hike disadvantages non-govt parties
Fledgling political parties and independents outside Papua New Guinea's political establishment are likely to be disadvantaged by plans to hike the nomination fee for election candidates, according to… Audio
Ball in Australia's court for Manus Centre closure
It remains unclear where men held at the offshore processing camps on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island will go when the centre is closed. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 18 August 2016
Religion hinders fight against violence; Questions raised over NZ's multi-million dollar Solomons airport; Marshalls must improve data collection to achieve SDGs; Same day charges for Samoa police… Audio
Asylum seekers had no choice
Iranian Kurdish journalist Behrouz Boochani says that he and other asylum seekers who originally sought refuge in Australia made the journey because they had no choice. Audio
Frustration over broken LNG promises coming to a head in PNG
Expectations among local communities about the benefits of Papua New Guinea's LNG Project are clearly divergent to what has been happening on the ground, as disgruntled landowners in Hela province… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 15 August 2016
Fears of overreach with new PNG cyber crime law; Vanuatu government consults on political reform; Anti-corruption gaining momentum in the Pacific, according to the UN; Calls for action to be taken on… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 15 August 2016
Anti-corruption gaining momentum in the Pacific, according to the UN; Calls for action to be taken on illegal firearms in PNG before election; Fiji farmers told to get back to traditional crops… Audio
