Walter Zweifel
2:29pm Pacific Regional News for 16 October 2013
The latest Pacific regional news. Audio
Tradewinds for 15 October 2013
Fiji says there is an upturn in investor interest; Construction begins on Vanuatu's controversial convention centre; Samoans warned about scams; An international award for The Seabreeze Resort in… Audio
Pacific territories seek UN help for decolonisation call
There have been calls for the United Nations to help Guam in its decolonisation process and for the UN to look at the aftermath of the French nuclear weapons tests in the South Pacific. Audio
Kiribati asylum seeker expected to fall through the gaps in NZ
A law professor in Auckland says a Kiribati man seeking asylum in New Zealand because of climate change doesn't fit existing refugee categories. Audio
Tradewinds for 8 October 2013
Concerns in American Samoa over the loss of control of food supply by locals; Another look at the challenge to revive the Solomon Islands rice industry; Hopes by the new CEO of Fiji Airways to do away… Audio
Disagreement over end of tax exemptions for French Polynesian hotel developments
A public disagreement has erupted in French Polyensia over its Paris-based representative's call to end tax exemption for hotel developments. Audio
Fears for workers going to French Polynesia nuke test site
French Polynesia's nuclear test veterans organisation worried about safety of workers hired to fix monitoring system at the disused Moruroa nuclear weapons test site. Audio
8pm World, Pacific and Sports News for 2 October 2013
The latest world, Pacific and sports news. Audio
2:29pm Pacific Regional News for 30 September 2013
The latest Pacific regional news. Audio
Amid controversy, French Polynesia gets high council
French Polynesia establishes High Council to vet local laws. Audio
Tradewinds for 1 October 2013
Fiji Airways responds to criticism that its operations are not transparent; Solomons businessmen say land and labour issues are holding back a rice farm revival;And French Polynesia considers a call… Audio