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PNG police said to have fired without provocation
The conduct of Papua New Guinea's police personnel during yesterday's unrest in Port Moresby has come under the spotlight, with another eyewitness account that they started shooting without… Audio
Student unrest in PNG
The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea is condemning students he describes as agitators responsible for instigating a violent confrontation at the University of Papua New Guinea. Audio
PNG capital remains tense after a day of unrest
The situation in Papua New Guinea's capital remains tense after a day of unrest when police opened fire on students at the University of PNG. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 9 June 2016
PNG capital remains tense after a day of unrest as police open fire on protesting students; Nauru election date announcement imminent; Wave energy positive for Pacific; Solomon Islands flights resume… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 8 June 2016
Solar power brings big changes for Tuvalu; PIANGO hopes UN secretary-general will act on West Papua; A detention centre worker on Nauru is reportedly sacked on a government directive; Solomons… Audio
PIANGO hopes UN sec-gen will act on West Papua
The executive director of the Pacific Islands for Non-Governmental Organizations hopes that the United Nations Secretary-General will act on growing concern about ongoing rights violations in West… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 2 June 2016
Nauru election hopefuls facing prohibitive fee to stand; PNG national museum to ensure carvings ruling enforced; User pays push behind Cooks Te Mato Vai hold up; The Pacific Games Council is at… Audio
PNG national museum to ensure carvings ruling enforced
A Papua New Guinea national court ruling against the speaker of parliament's removal of cultural carvings and a totem pole from the national parliament has been described as a victory for common… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 1 June 2016
Beijing looks to Pacific for support over South China Sea claims; The struggle for women politicians in Bougainville; Smoking to be stamped out in the Pacifics by 2025; A battle at the top of Tonga's… Audio
Confusion over barring of West Papuan to enter PNG
There's disquiet within Melanesia over denial of entry to Papua New Guinea for a West Papuan leader. PNG is this week hosting a summit of the European Union's African, Carribean and Pacific Group. Audio
Confusion over barring of West Papuan to enter PNG
There's disquiet within the Melanesian Spearhead Group over denial of entry to Papua New Guinea for a West Papuan leader. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 27 May 2016
Vanuatu tourism bounces back from difficulties; PNG govt maintains bout against anti-fraud police; Official explains stalling on Cook water project; Norfolk's push at the UN to regain some autonomy… Audio
PNG Govt maintains bout against anti-fraud police
Efforts by the police fraud squad in Papua New Guinea to probe a major corruption case implicating the Prime Minister are still tied up in court. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 26 May 2016
Eviction looms for Univerisyt of PNG students; Target date set for self-determination referendum in Bougainville; Jakarta defends stand on Papua as mistrust lingers; World Bank report a wake up call… Audio
Jakarta defends stand on Papua as mistrust lingers
Criticism by the Melanesian Spearhead Group chairman that Indonesia has rebuffed requests to dialogue over concerns about rights abuses in West Papua has drawn a sharp rebuke from Jakarta but has… Audio
