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Dateline Pacific for 19 November 2019
Fiji opposition MPs are strongly against a proposal to arm police in Fiji with tasers; there have been more delays in a controversial court case against anti-government protesters in Nauru; Human… Audio
Proposal to arm Fiji police with tasers met with opposition
Fiji's opposition says police should never be armed with taser guns or any weapons designed to kill people. Audio
More delays in controversial 'Nauru 19' court case
It is now week two of the trial of 15 people charged over an anti-government protest four and a half years ago in Nauru. Audio
Detention of asylum seekers at PNG's Bomana violation of law - NGO
The detention of about 50 asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea's Bomana Immigration Centre violates local and international law, Human Rights Watch says. Audio
Vanuatu media director confident he can return to country
Vanuatu Daily Post media director, Dan McGarry, is confident he will soon be re-united with his family in Vanuatu. Audio
Cook Islands seals rugby league world cup spot
The Cook Islands has continued a hugely successful month for Pacific islands rugby league by qualifying for the 2021 World Cup. Audio
Dateline Pacific for Monday 18 November 2019
Former Manus Island detainee Behrouz Boochani says death awaits asylum seekers locked up in PNG; the outgoing head of the Pacific Community, Colin Tukuitonga says he's proud of the work he's done; New… Audio
'People will die': Boochani's grim Bomana warning
Former Manus Island detainee Behrouz Boochani says death awaits asylum seekers locked up in Papua New Guinea's Bomana Immigration Centre. Audio
Tukuitonga reflects on achievements in SPC's 70th year
The outgoing head of the Pacific Community says he's proud of the work he's done turning around the organisation, which is now in its 70th year. Audio
NZ showcases largest canon of Samoan tattoo photography
Tatau: Samoan Tattooing and Photography presents the work of Mark Adams, Greg Semu, John Agcaoili and Angela Tiatia, who have been documenting the practice over the past 40 years. Audio
A further call for Australia, NZ to help develop Pacific rugby
A New Zealand political scientist is backing the call for Australia and New Zealand to make specific commitments to having a Pacific team enter the Super 15 rugby competition. Audio
Dateline Pacific for Monday 11 November 2019
Everything is falling into place for the upcoming referendum on Bougainville's independence from Papua New Guinea, according to its organisers; the media director of Vanuatu's Daily Post newspaper… Audio
Bougainville referendum preparations drawing to a close
Everything is falling into place for the upcoming referendum on Bougainville's independence from Papua New Guinea, according to its organisers. Audio
Newspaper director hopes he'll be allowed to remain in Vanuatu
The media director of Vanuatu's Daily Post newspaper, Dan McGarry, is prepared to seek a judicial review after the government rejected his work permit application. Audio
Fiji urged by UN members to protect freedom of expression
Fiji has been urged by United Nations members to prevent attacks on freedom of expression, after concerns from human rights advocates that new online safety laws could be used to silence government… Audio
Canadian group rescuing refugees from PNG prison fate
Rescuing asylum seekers from detention in Papua New Guinea's Bomana prison complex is the aim of a group privately sponsoring the resettlement of refugees in Canada. Audio
Former Tongan PM hits out at Australian criticism of death penalty
A former Tongan Prime Minister has hit out at the Australian High Commissioner after he advocated for the death penalty to be abolished during a speech in Nuku'alofa. Audio
Siblings become NZ’s first Pasifika chess champions
For the first time, three Pasifika students will compete in the Australasian National Chess finals after winning gold at the New Zealand Power Team tournament. Audio
Dateline Pacific for Monday 4 November 2019
Fighters in Bougainville civil war are set to reconcile; there's a late plea to the PNG govt for clarity on a plastic bag ban; two high profile candidates contest the seat of late Tongan Prime… Audio
Fighters in Bougainville civil war to reconcile
A symbolic national reconciliation between Bougainville and Papua New Guinea is set to happen in Kokopo in East New Britain. Audio
