Norfolk Island
Tradewinds for 28 November 2017
Doubts are cast on Fiji's sugar production figures; Solomon Islands rethinks its underwater cable plans and pleases Australia; Continued rifts over the state of the Norfolk Island economy. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 28 November 2017
A Fiji opposition party says the government has produced statistics on the sugar industry that bear no relationship to reality; women in Fiji are waiting nearly two and a half years before reporting… Audio
Norfolk businessman challenges Canberra's achievements
A Norfolk Island businessman, Brett Sanderson, says comments by the acting Australian minister for overseas territories about the island are outrageous. Audio
Canberra rejects claim it's wrecked Norfolk economy
The Australian government has dismissed a report saying the Norfolk Island economy is heading for disaster.
Tradewinds for 21 November 2017
The Norfolk Islands economy slips into a crisis; Concerns about overfishing in Hawaii; Bougainville's Panguna mine on track for reopening. Audio
Norfolk businesses say wage hike will cost jobs
The operator of Norfolk Island's biggest supermarket says businesses are fearful of expected wage hikes.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 21 November 2017
The chair of the Commonwealth observer group says Tonga's elections were well organised; a new report says Norfolk Island's economy is in a state of crisis; two climate-related initiatives pushed by… Audio
Norfolk in crisis under Canberra rule - economist
A new report says Norfolk Island's economy is in a state of crisis and many businesses have gone under since its governance changed in 2016. Audio
Norfolk Island's economy in a state of crisis, report
A new report says Norfolk Island's economy is in a state of crisis and many businesses have suffered since its governance changed in 2016.
Stranded Norwegian sailor rescued
A Norwegian sailor who was stranded on his boat in bad weather near New Zealand has been rescued.
Norfolk airline ends Auckland flight after three months
A Norfolk Island company that started an airlink to the island from Auckland just three months ago has stopped the service.
Further restrictions for Norfolk importer
A Norfolk Island business operator is facing further restrictions on what goods he can bring onto the island from Australia.
Norfolk Island business struggles under the yoke of Canberra
A Norfolk Island importer says his and other businesses have been struggling with compliance and red-tape since Australia shut down the autonomous legislature a year ago. Audio
Compliance costs and red tape a struggle on Norfolk
It's been a year since Australian Commonwealth law was extended to Norfolk Island and a local businessman says it's been a year of struggle.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 3 July 2017
Controversy mars the first half of polling in PNG's elections; French Polynesia marks 51 years since the first nuclear test; Life improves for four refugees stranded in Micronesia; Norfolk leaders… Audio
Changes proving tough for some Norfolk Islanders
Beverley Buffett from Norfolk Island says many people there are struggling in the wake of the Australian absorption of the island's government a year ago. Audio
Norfolk Island a year on from the loss of autonomy
Norfolk Island a year on from it being stripped of its autonomy and the legislature replaced by a regional council. Audio
Norfolk Island moves to land tax causing concern
There are concerns on Norfolk Island that property taxes are to be charged for the first time from next year.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 3 April 2017
EU says it's here to stay in the Pacific; Pasifika youth focus for anti-suicide efforts; Norfolk - Auckland air link remains; NZ Pacific population growth drives demand for books; Pacific support for… Audio
Norfolk - Auckland air link to stay
When Air New Zealand ends its direct Auckland-Norfolk Island link in May, a company on the island will fill the void. Audio
