Johnny Blades
PNG PM survives no-confidence vote
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has survived a vote of no-confidence in the national Parliament today. Audio
PNG's prime minister survives no-confidence vote
Papua New Guinea's prime minister Peter O'Neill has survived a vote of no-confidence in the national parliament today. Audio
PNG prime minister faces no confidence vote today
Papua New Guinea's prime minister faces a vote of no-confidence in parliament today amid mounting pressure for his removal. And as RNZ International's Johnny Blades reports although he claims to have… Audio
District payments flow as PNG govt prepares for confidence vote
Papua New Guinea's government has ordered payments of 900 thousand US dollars to each government MP ahead of tomorrow's vote of no-confidence against the prime minister. The funds are to be provided… Audio
PNG collective public grievances directed towards PM
As he prepares to face a motion of no-confidence vote in parliament this Friday, pressure continues to build on Papua New Guinea's prime minister Peter O'Neill to stand down. Audio
Papua Liberation Movement undeterred on MSG bid
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua says its campaign to become full members at the Melanesian Spearhead Group is not deterred, following the latest MSG leaders summit in Honiara. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 20 July 2016
Nearly half of NZ Pacific young people living in poverty; Journalism trainers told to do better; The Pacific's state owned enterprises are performing poorly, and reform is encouraged; The New Zealand… Audio
PNG seeks guidelines on West Papuan MSG bid
Papua New Guinea's Foreign Minister says it's important that the Melanesian Spearhead Group sort out its guidelines around membership after MSG leaders last week deferred a decision on a full… Audio
Lobbying intesifies in PNG ahead of no confidence vote
While Papua New Guinea's government and opposition groupings have gone into respective camps as lobbying hits full throttle ahead of a motion of no-confidence against the prime minister Peter O'Neill… Audio
MSG leaders defer decision on West Papua membership
West Papua's quest for full membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group has been dealt a setback of sorts by the group's leaders. Audio
Pacific feels the strain of increased demand for kava
Increased demand, severe drought and the impact of Cyclone Winston are being blammed for a shortage of kava in the Pacific and beyond. Audio
Benefits of kava catching on in NZ and beyond
A New Zealand-based academic who has researched the usage and effects of kava says more people are picking up on the various healing qualities of the narcotic. Audio
Pacific feels the strain of increased demand for kava
The kava industry is feeling the strain as the popularity of kava grows in the Pacific region and beyond. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 1 July 2016
PNG doctors and church leaders call for PM to resign; Drought-hit Marshall Islands to get relief; Woman politician fired up for seat in Tonga's all-male parliament; Australia completes the removal of… Audio
PNG needs more ambitious expenditure plan, says ADB
The Asian Development Bank says Papua New Guinea's medium term economic outlook is fairly strong but further re-prioritisation of expenditure would help the government ease pressure from rising debt… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 30 June 2016
Public support for PNG students waining; Pacific shielded from Brexit impacts; Former Norfolk Chief Minister says community fearful; The US forges a new tuna deal with Pacific island countries. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 29 June 2016
French Polynesians nuke workers promise to keep fighting; Call for churches to stand up against domestic violence; BREXIT expected to have minimal effect on the Pacific; Sitiveni Rabuka is expected to… Audio
