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WHO says 2019 is 'worse than usual' year for dengue
The World Health Organisation says 2019 so far has been a bad year for dengue fever in the whole Pacific Region. Audio
Taiwan ties with Solomon Islands strong - Foreign Minister
Taiwan's Foreign Minister says his country's ties with Solomon Islands are strong, as debate rages between MPs there over whether to switch ties to China. Audio
Conservation efforts in Cooks bring Kakerori back from brink
Conservation efforts in the Cook Islands over the last 30 years have brought one of the nation's most iconic birds - the Kakerori - back from the brink of extinction. Audio
Bougainville veterans need more help to re-engage - NGO
An NGO that has been speaking with veterans in Bougainville says many still face issues and they need more support to re-integrate into normal life in Bougainville. Audio
Guam researchers find climate change data in coral
Researchers at the University of Guam have found climate data from coral in an unlikely environment. Audio
Australian PM's attitude 'neo-colonial', says Tuvalu PM
Tuvalu's prime minister has joined condemnation of the Australian prime minister's conduct at last week's Pacific Islands Forum, calling Scott Morrison's attitude "ignorant", "un-Pacific" and… Audio
Fishermen safe after high seas rescue from burnt Chinese vessel
The fate of the badly burnt Chinese fishing vessel remains uncertain after eighteen crew were rescued over the weekend. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 12 August 2019
PNG moves Manus refugees into Bomana detention centre; Pacific health ministers welcome cancer report; climate to cast its shadow over the Pacific Islands Forum once more; US affiliated states in the… Audio
PNG moves Manus asylum seekers into Bomana detention centre
An advocate for the refugees being held in Papua New Guinea at the behest of Australia says a number have been moved to a new prison facility in Port Moresby. Audio
Climate to cast its shadow over the Pacific Forum once more
The leaders of the Pacific islands gather in Tuvalu this week, where climate change will be the key agenda issue. Audio
Pacific health ministers welcome cancer report
A cancer specialist spearheading efforts to improve cancer treatment in the Pacific says they got a positive reception from Pacific Health Ministers last week. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 12 August 2019
Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Kono visited the Marshall Islands last week, hard on the heels of visits to the region by the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo; a Bougainvillean spreading awareness… Audio
US affiliated Pacific states in line for super power largesse
Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Kono visited the Marshall Islands last week, hard on the heels of visits to the region by the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Audio
Bougainville referendum process still misunderstood
A Bougainvillean spreading awareness about the upcoming independence referendum says many people still don't understand the process. Audio
Fiji's NFP is concerned at the rising drug crime
Fiji's opposition national federation party is concerned at the rising incidences of drug-related crimes and drugs found across the country. Its leader Professor Biman Prasad is calling for an inquiry… Audio
Social media and poor radio service hamper Pacifc met services
Social media and the lack of radio services in some small Pacific Islands nations present challenges for local met services during extreme weather events. Meteorology directors and officials are met… Audio
Yutu legacy still impacting on CNMI schools
Nearly a year on from a destructive typhoon many students in the Northern Marianas still face truncated school days or classes in tents. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 5 August 2019
The jailing of a South Korean cult leader is unlikely to end the plight of her followers in Fiji; a leaking dome filled with nuclear waste will be surveyed in the Marshall Islands; a change of tack… Audio
Grace Road unlikely to end in Fiji any time soon - expert
The jailing in South Korea of a cult leader found guilty of imprisoning hundreds of followers in Fiji is unlikely to end their plight. Audio
Marshall Islands to survey leaking nuclear dome
The Marshall Islands government will survey a leaking nuclear-filled dome after growing international concern over the structure. Audio