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Solomons police chief says force well prepared for election
The Solomon Islands police commissioner Matthew Varley says he is confident his officers are well prepared for the election this year. Audio
Landmark Tokelau court case begins in Wellington
A landmark court case kicking off this morning will see the first substantive sitting of Tokelau's High Court. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 5 February 2019
The French president addresses the high costs of living in the territories; a new fund looks to lure more Pacific people to work in New Zealand's regions; Tongans seek answers for major comms outage… Audio
Overseas France a focus of special Macron debate
Macron's crisis talks devote one session to French overseas citizens. Audio
Fund to help more Pacific people find work in NZ regions
Unemployed Pacific people living in regional New Zealand are the target of a new programme to help them find education and work. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 4 February 2019
Tongans seek answers for major comms outage; last children refugees leave Nauru, despite Canberra's efforts; two of Tokelau's leaders are due to appear in the High Court in New Zealand; efforts to… Audio
Tongans seek answers for major comms outage
Tonga's government and business community say they want answers from the country's internet providers after a two-week outage. Audio
Last children refugees leave Nauru despite Canberra's efforts
Australia's government continues to play politics with the plight of children it detained on Nauru, a refugee advocate says. Audio
PNA head wants fisheries observer safety improved
The safety of Pacific fisheries observers working on foreign vessels must be improved, the head of the Parties to Nauru Agreement says. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 4 February 2019
The Bougainville Government plans to re-open the long-closed Panguna mine, this time with a Bougainville-owned company; Two of Tokelau's leaders are due to appear in the High Court in New Zealand; An… Audio
Bougainville to set up local company to reopen mine
Bougainville's government is planning to re-open the long closed Panguna mine, and operate it with a company that's majority-owned by Bougainville. Audio
Tokelau leaders to appear in New Zealand court
Two of Tokelau's Faipule, or leaders, will appear in a High Court in New Zealand later this month. Audio
Comedian escorted off Manus Island
An Australian comedian has been escorted off Papua New Guinea's Manus Island for filming refugees without a journalist's visa. Audio
Climate change and its impact on pests and disease
Agencies including the Food and Agriculture Organisation and Pacific Community are concerned at the growing threat to the Pacific from pests and diseases. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 28 January 2019
The member of parliament for Madang in Papua New Guinea is seeking to end a four year ban on liquor outlets imposed by the provincial executive council; from Wednesday this week Samoa is to enforce a… Audio
Madang MP calls for end to four-year liquor ban
The member of parliament for Madang in Papua New Guinea is seeking to end a four year ban on liquor outlets imposed by the provincial executive council. Audio
Shopping bags first go on Samoa plastic crackdown
From Wednesday this week Samoa is to enforce a ban on one use plastic bags from the country's supermarkets and food stores. Audio
Pacific voice lost when lumped with Asia says youth leader
The chairperson of the Pacific Youth Council says lumping the Pacific with Asia in international forums causes the region's needs to be diluted and lost. Audio
Work commences on PNG's Highlands Highway repairs
Work has commenced in Papua New Guinea on the nearly $US900 million repair job for the Highlands main highway. Audio
Efforts intensify to stop invasive pest in Solomons
Efforts are intensifying to stop the spread of the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle in Solomon Islands. A New Zealand scientist says damage to palms in the Solomons from a new variant of the beetle… Audio
