Don Wiseman
Intergenerational trauma present among Bougainvilleans
The Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville, which is seeking independence, continues to face trauma that can be trraced back to the eight years of civil war from 1989. Audio
Tonga and PNG journos collaborate through media scheme
Last week a group of senior journalists from Tonga spent time with their colleagues in Papua New Guinea, courtesy of a scheme funded by the ABC. Audio
Mixed outcomes from Tonga's development summit
A strategic planning meeting in Tonga last week tossed up some very good ideas for the country's way forward. Audio
Aust govt increase aid to fill in gaps by U.S
Australia's Labor government is continuing to maintain its multi billion dollar foreign aid support, with Tuesday's Budget announcing around five billion Australian dollars would go to the sector. Audio
Hopes vote of no confidence change in PNG will be challenged
Earlier this month the Papua New Guinea government amended the Constitution to make it more difficult to bring votes of no confidence in the Governrment. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 22 March 2025
This week on Tagata o te moana with Don Wiseman: There will be more talks between the leaders of Bougainville and Papua New Guinea to try and resolve an impasse blocking the province's referendum on… Audio
PNG and Bougainville to hold more talks on independence issue
The parties to talks aimed at resolving an impasse over Bougainville's push for independence are planning to meet several more times before a deadline in June. Audio
Foreign aid will survive despite the US wind back - academic
Foreign aid will survive despite the US wind back - academic Audio
Tonga holds national development summit
The Tonga government of 'Aisake Eke, formed at the end of last year, is holding its first national development summit in Nuku'alofa. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 15 March 2025
Halo oketa! The dangers of not providing enough police to regions in PNG, A Bougainville group says they want to be independent by 1st September 2027, Deep sea mining campaigners in the Cooks are… Audio
Bougainville throws down a gaunlet to PNG over independence
The Autonomous Bougainville Government's minister in charge of implementing independence, Ezekiel Masatt, says the region is demanding more certainty on the issue. Audio
The ongoing trauma nearly 30 years after Bougainville war
Fighting in the Bougainville/Papua New Guinea civil war officially ended in 1997 with the Peace Agreement signed in 2001, but many in the region continue to suffer severe trauma. Audio
PNG's ongoing struggles with its National ID card
The Papua New Guinea Government wants to have everyone on their National Identity card system by the country's 50th anniversary on 16 September 2025. Audio
RNZ Pacific News at 10AM on 22 February 2023
RNZ Pacific News at 10AM on 22 February 2023 Audio
RNZ Pacific News at 9AM on 22 February 2025
RNZ Pacific News at 9AM on 22 February 2025 Audio
