Mary Baines
Engagement of men needed for Pacific sexual health
A new report says more engagement of males will improve sexual and reproductive health in the Pacific, including combatting high rates of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Audio
Shark diving proposed in Saipan
An ocean scientist and conservationist says a shark diving industry in Saipan could see the Northern Marianas reap millions of dollars in economic benefits. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 15 February 2016
Several people are dead in Papua New Guinea due to heavy rains; Engineers check out feasibility of building up Kiribati; Questions over refugee resettlement efforts in Papua New Guinea and Samoa's… Audio
Polynesian submarine cable as early as 2018
A new submarine cable for internet communication for Polynesian countries could be laid by 2018. Audio
Calls for Cooks MP to be suspended
The Cook Islands prime minister Henry Puna says he will not suspend his deputy Teariki Heather while he is being investigated by the Financial Intelligence Unit. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 12 February 2016
Vanuatu elects a new prime minister; We hear there has been erratic food distribution to desperate Papua New Guineans; More than 30,000 people in French Polynesia have signed an anti nuclear petition… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 11 February 2016
An anti-nuclear petition in French Polynesia collects 30,000 signatures so far; The United Nations says there's a lack of sex information and services in the Pacific; Call for law changes to hold… Audio
30,000 signature in French Polynesia anti-nuclear petition
More than 30,000 people in French Polynesia have signed a petition urging a local referendum on French weapon tests carried out in the South Pacific between 1966 and 1996. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 11 February 2016
Fiji PM not flinching on getting a new flag; Plans to get the algae out of fabled Cooks' lagoon; Fiji goverment lambasted over Russian arms shipment; Bougainville's president told to be more… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 10 February 2016
Fiji goverment lambasted over Russian arms shipment; Bougainville's president told to be more conciliatory in money row; PNG health worker despairs at drug-buying problems; Three candidates in… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 5 February 2016
An ILO dispute in Fiji could finally be over; Protests in American Samoa over lawmakers' salary hikes; Vanuatu govt lobbying fluid despite pact signing; Tonga has declared a Zika epidemic amid 265… Audio
Australian High Court affirms offshore detention
Australia's highest court has thrown out a challenge to the lawfulness of the country's offshore detention of asylum seekers. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 2 February 2016
Fiji's National Federation Party says its suspension shows lack of democracy in the country; There are hopes that Vanuatu can sign off on an urgent upgrade of the country's main international airport… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 1 February 2016
New Vanuatu parliament congested with parties; Trials and triumphs on Tanna, one year after cyclone Pam; Aspiring female candidate hopeful of more women in Nauru election; No Pacific island country… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 2 February 2016
Fiji's National Federation Party says its suspension shows lack of democracy in the country; There are hopes that Vanuatu can sign off on an urgent upgrade of the country's main international airport… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 25 January 2016
Vanuatu election winners confident of forming government; Concern about terrorism vulnerability in New Guinea; Global need for more marine protected areas; The American Samoa Governor fears for Samoan… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 25 January 2016
Vanuatu went to the polls on Friday to elect a new 53-member parliament; Concern is raised over PNG agriculture minister's import policy; Academics skeptical of benefit of Fiji land purchase to… Audio
Unofficial Vanuatu election results released
Vanuatu went to the polls on Friday to elect a new 53-member parliament. Audio