Johnny Blades
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 19 April 2016
Niue's largest internet provider to switch off service; Oamaru links with Tongan community for water project; PNG police force divided over major fraud case; Vanuatu tourism invites return of Air New… Audio
PNG police force divided over major fraud case
A glaring division has opened up in Papua New Guinea's police force amid fallout over a major fraud case involving the prime minister Peter O'Neill. The head of the police anti-corruption unit, Mathew… Audio
Global trade body urges resilience for Pacific producers
Following her visit to Fiji, the head of the International Trade Centre says climate change is having a big impact on the ability of Pacific farmers to supply markets. Audio
Johnny Blades: Papua New Guinea
Toby Manhire interviews Radio New Zealand International journalist Johnny Blades about the arrests this week in Papua New Guinea of a Supreme Court judge and the prime minister's lawyer. Audio
Demonstrations a sign of Papuans' regional hopes
This week's demonstrations in Indonesia's Papua region in support for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua were a sign of widespread support for integration with the wider Melanesian… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 14 April 2016
Human Rights group describes Indonesian state hypocrisy in Papua; Independence from FSM could back-fire on Chuuk state; Fiji sugar farmers urged to grit their teeth after Winston; Cooks PM says EU… Audio
Rights group describes Indonesian state hypocrisy in Papua
The head of Indonesia's leading human rights organisation, KONTRAS, has described how the nation is in a type of denial about festering rights issues in Papua region. Audio
PNG prime minister can't shake fraud allegations
The latest developments in the increasingly murky case involving allegations of corruption around the prime minister of Papua New Guinea. Audio
Fraud allegations following PNG prime minister
Papua New Guinea's anti-fraud and corruption unit says it's a step closer to arresting the Prime Minister Peter O'Neill over a major fraud case. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 13 April 2016
Papua New Guinea's anti corruption unit homes in on the country's Prime Minister; Reformed Vanuatu land procedures finally roll out; Pacific fisheries leaders gather in NZ to hear how this country's… Audio
Reformed Vanuatu land procedures finally roll out
Reformed Vanuatu land laws are finally being implemented after a year of delays as the Lands Minister Ralph Regenvanu talks about handing over the first negotiator certificates over lease applications… Audio
Rights abuses shade Indonesia's Pacific move
Indonesia's government has been increasing efforts to strengthen diplomatic ties with Pacific Island countries. Audio
Rights abuses shade Indonesia's Pacific move
Indonesia's government has been increasing efforts to strengthen diplomatic ties with Pacific Island countries as it seeks to become a full member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group. However, as Johnny… Audio
Papuans concerned at Indonesian overtures to MSG
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua has questioned Indonesia's increased diplomatic overtures to Melanesian countries. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 7 April 2016
Bleak outlook for Pacific on World Health Day; change in NZ aid delivery to Cooks will reduce red tape; vote of no confidence a possibility in Tonga; big need in Fiji's west with second cyclone in two… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 7 April 2016
Big need in Fiji's west with second cyclone in two months; Cyclone battered Fijians prepare for more rain and wind; A probe of the PNG Prime Minister by the fraud squad is back on; Public servants in… Audio