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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 3 July 2017
Election observer team in PNG takes note of roll issues; UN alarmed by Australia's Nauru & Manus refugee detention; Pacific people sign an agreement to be Maori Party election candidates in New… Audio
UN alarmed by Australia's Nauru & Manus detention
A human rights' lawyer says the United Nations' latest advice to Australia about Nauru and Manus Island can be considered criticism. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 19 June 2017
Vanuatu prepares to farewell head of state following sudden death; proponents of Tonga's participation in New Zealand's Recognised Seasonal Employment scheme say it has room for improvement; A refugee… Audio
Manus detention degraded to make refugees leave
Conditions in the Manus Island detention centre were deliberately degraded to make refugees want to leave. Audio
9am World, Pacific and Sports News for 17 May 2017
The latest world, Pacific and sports news. Audio
5am Pacific Regional News and Sport for 17 May 2017
The latest Pacific regional news and sport. Audio
Resettlement doubt inflames Manus tension
Refugees detained by Australia on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island say uncertainty about their future fueled this week's riot over food. Audio
PNG counting on Australian help on Manus closure challenge
The governments of Papua New Guinea and Australia say they are working together to close the Manus Island processing centre. However there's uncertainty over how the hundreds of refugees processed at… Audio
Manus asylum seeker fears death if deported
The Manus Island asylum seeker resisting deportation to Lebanon fears for his life if he is sent home without money. Audio
People of Manus have been failed by two government, says MP
Governments of Australia and Papua new Guinea have failed the people of Manus, according to the local MP, who says that despite keeping its side of the deal around the regional asylum seeker… Audio
Manus Island refugee escapes to Fiji
A refugee detained on Papua New Guineas Manus Island by Australia has escaped to Fiji where he is now seeking asylum. Audio
Republicans question Australia-US refugee deal
US lawmakers are demanding the details of an agreement to resettle refugees held in Australia's offshore detention centres, asking why Australia "refuses to admit these individuals".
Questions raised over Nauru, Manus deal
Questions have been raised about the deal to resettle refugees detained on Nauru and Papua New Guinea's Manus Island in America. Audio
Two levels of NZ citizenship nothing new
Under a proposed Australian law change asylum seekers and refugees who attempt to arrive in Australia by boat will be permanently banned from entering the country. Audio
Australia 'turning its back on refugees'
The Australian government is being accused of turning its back on refugees as it plans to introduce legislation to ban asylum seekers who arrive by boat from ever being allowed into the country. Audio
Australians deeply ashamed of Nauru
Many Australians are deeply ashamed of how their government treats asylum seekers, a social agency says.
Hundreds of Manus detainees taking pills
A detainee held by Australia in Papua New Guinea says about half of its 900 male detainees take pills every day for mental disorders.
Australia's offshore detention foundering, says NGO
Wilson Security's decision to abandon Australia's asylum seeker detention centres has left the controversial policy foundering, an NGO says. Audio
Refugee on Manus recognised for cartoon work
An Iranian refugee at the Manus Island regional processing centre in Papua New Guinea has been given an international award for his work as a cartoonist.
PNG lawyer in new bid for Manus detainees
A Papua New Guinea lawyer is expected to apply for the Supreme Court today to make a summary judgment on the plight of the refugees on Manus.