Don Wiseman
Tagata o te Moana for 1 June 2024
Tensions persist in New Caledonia; The scramble to find the victims of the landslip in Papua New Guinea; The New Zealand Budget comes up short for Pasifika; Some landowners in Bougainville are suing… Audio
RNZ Pacific News at 1pm for 31 May 2024 -webbed
The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport. Audio
PNG politicians have something to say about Enga
PNG politicians finally have something to say about Enga disaster. Audio
Numbers fluid in bid to try and topple PNG's prime minister
Papua New Guinea MPs are now back in parliament with a vote of no confidence expected to happen later this week. Audio
Bougainvillean group sues Rio Tinto over mine destruction
Bougainvillean group sues Rio Tinto over mine destruction. Audio
PNG Government takes softer approach to media
PNG Govt takes softer approach to media Audio
French President exits New Caledonia
French President Emmanuel Macron visited New Caledonia for about 24 hours mid week Audio
Tonga's Lavulavu faces hefty fine for contempt of court
Tonga's Lavulavu faces hefty fine for contempt of court. Audio
PNG Opposition confident vote will go ahead
PNG Opposition confident vote will go ahead. Audio
Pacific touted as the 'big winner' in Australia's budget
Pacific touted as the 'big winner' in Australia's budget. Audio
Tagata O Te Moana for 18 May 2024
We go behind the causes of the New Caledonian violence, ....highlight the commemorations of the arrival of the first indentured Indian labourers in Fiji 145 Years ago...the building of the biggest… Audio
Deadly riots in New Caledonia
French police reinforcements have been brought in to regain control as Nouméa prepares for another night of violence after several deaths over five days. Audio
Bougainville releases draft constitution for public feedback
The Bougainville Constitutional Planning Commission are preparing to give Bougainvilleans living away from home a chance to have their say about the constitution. Audio
Bougainville and Port Moresby agree to bring in moderator
Papua New Guinea has agreed to a Bougainville Government request for a moderator to be brought in to solve an impasse over the autonomous region's independence aspirations. Audio
CNMI's Saipan to lose a key tourist hotel
The slump in the Japanese tourism market is seen as the key reason for one of the two main hotels on the Northern Mariana's island of Saipan shutting its doors. Audio