Johnny Blades
PNG diplomat encouraged by West Papua observations
Papua New Guinea's ambassador in Jakarta says there's a change of attitude taking place in Indonesia's Papua region, or West Papua, whereby the indigenous people are participating more in the running… Audio
Unitech death signals rising tensions at PNG universities
A student was killed at Lae's University of Technology at the weekend in a sign that tensions at Papua New Guinea's universities have spiralled out of control. Audio
Papua rights abuses under the spotlight
West Papua has been highlighted at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva in recent days. But as international focus grows on ongoing human rights abuses against West Papuans, Jakarta says… Audio
UN highlights allegations of West Papua's human rights abuses
The UN's Human Rights Council hears about allegations of human rights abuses in West Papua. The Indonesia government says it's tackling the issue. RNZ International's Johnny Blades looks at both sides… Audio
Papua rights abuses under the spotlight
West Papua has been highlighted at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva in recent days. But as international focus grows on ongoing human rights abuses against West Papuans, Jakarta says… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 23 June 2016
Nauru MPs and refugee activists say Channel 9 report 'unbalanced'; Resumption of class set for PNG's UNITECH; PNG fraud squad head charged over "difference of opinion"; Lingering tensions for… Audio
PNG fraud squad head charged over "difference of opinion"
There have been more moves by Papua New Guinea's police commissioner Gary Baki to have the fraud squad head Matthew Damaru sidelined as he probes high level corruption. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 22 June 2016
Cooks in quandary after opposition vote; Can the Pacific address its non-communicable diseases crisis?; Panthers anniversary sees new wave of NZ Pasifika activists; A Samoan Newspaper made a 'sad… Audio
Critical shortage of Kava in Vanuatu's capital
A shortage of kava in Vanuatu's capital Port Vila has been linked to a recent severe drought that destroyed many young kava plantations as well as the industry's struggle to meet growing demand for… Audio
Students seek justice amid tensions at PNG universities
The prospects of Papua New Guinea university students returning to class soon have been further dampened by violent unrest this week at campuses as students seek justice over last week's… Audio
PNG university students
Last week's police shootings at the University of Papua New Guinea's Waigani campus in Port Moresby have complicated efforts by UPNG and other tertiary institutions to get students back to class after… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 15 June 2016
PACER-PLUS Blessing or Curse?; Waigani unrest complicates dynamics at PNG's Unitech; Cooks Opposition raises concern about lack of audit; The Fiji opposition calls on New Zealand PM to turn the heat… Audio
Class boycott issue complicates dynamic at PNG's Unitech
The police shootings at the University of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby last week have complicated efforts at other tertiary institutions to get students back to class. Audio
Vanuatu opposition buy-in sought for constitutional changes
Vanuatu's government says all efforts will be made to get the opposition's support for major constitutional amendments which are seen as essential if the country is to address its problems of… Audio
PNG university students keep away from campus
The President of the Student Representative Council at the University of Papua New Guinea says he is trying to maintain calm around the student body after last week's unrest at the university's… Audio
PNG authorities yet to condemn police shootings
Papua New Guinea university students have been afforded little sympathy by authorities after police opened fire on them at a campus in Port Moresby this week. Urged to end their boycott of classes and… Audio
"Warzone" described at University of PNG
The University of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby has been likened to a warzone a day after unrest flared that saw police open fire on protesting students. Audio
"Warzone" described at University of PNG
Details are emerging of a warzone at the campus of the University of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby. Audio