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West Papua freedom fighter defends military campaign
A representative of West Papua's pro-independence movement has opened up about the reasons for resisting Indonesia. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 22 July 2020
Palau delays its plans for a repatriation flight after two covid-19 cvases emerge among passengers; New modelling aims to improve cyclone predictions; Start preparing for independence negotiations… Audio
Palau delays plans for repatriation flight after covid cases
Palau's plans to repatriate more citizens strandsed abroad has been delayed after two cases of covid-19 emerged among passengers on the scheduled repatriation flight. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 21 July 2020
Fiji's government has projected a $US1.7 billion National Budget with a record level of debt and help for the tourism industry; Concerns about possible community transmission of covid-18 amid a bunch… Audio
Whole new level of debt for Fiji
Fiji government's has unveiled a $US1.7 billion National Budget for the 2020-2021 financial year, featuring a towering new level of debt, and help for the all important tourism industry that's been… Audio
Pacific countries exploring deepsea mining warned of risks
Environmentalists are warning Pacific Island countries exploring opportunities for deepsea mining for polymetallic nodules on the seafloor that this new, experimental industry is fraught with risk. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 6 July 2020
Lives on the line for observers of the lucrative Pacific fishery; Mental health woes for Pacific seasonal workers stranded in NZ; Balikpapan Seven member released, to keep speaking on injustice. Audio
Balikpapan Seven member released, to keep speaking on injustice
One of the so-called Balikpapan Seven group of West Papuans convicted and sentenced on treason charges for their role in anti-racism protests last year has been released. Audio
Tagata o Te Moana for 4 July 2020
Lives on the line for observers of the lucrative Pacific fishery; a humanitarian crisis emerging in Fiji due to the pandemic; Unlocking the potential for off-field roles for Pasifika in NZ rugby; Fiji… Audio
Dateline Pacific for 3 July 2020
Bougainville elections could bring fresh impetus to post-referendum process; Fiji govt targets growing drug threat; Fake news and disinformation in West Papua. Audio
Bougainville elections could bring impetus to post-referendum
A widely open field in Bougainville's upcoming elections could bring fresh leadership into the autonomous Papua New Guinea region's post-independence referendum consultation process. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 2 July 2020
Fiji Civil Society warns of humanitarian crisis; Dozens of Marshallese covid-19 deaths in Arkansas; Samoan seafarers stranded in the Caribbean; Tonga looks at chicken farming on a grand scale. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 1 July 2020
Solomons largest repatriation exercise underway; Tahiti, eyeing a travel bubble, reopens to visitors; Former All Black looks to connect Pasifika communities with NZ Rugby; Fiji's Sodelpa has work cut… Audio
The potential for off-field roles for Pasifika in NZ rugby
Former All Black Saveatama Eroni Clarke wants to tap into the potential of New Zealand's Pasifika community. The Apia-born Clarke has begun work as New Zealand Rugby's first Pasifika Engagement… Audio
Dateline Pacific for 30 June 2020
Seabed mining company projects opportunity for Pacific to help usher in societal change; Pacific trade changes required as part of Australia's 'Step Up'; Te Papa appoints first Pasifika head of… Audio
Company projects 'legacy for society' from seabed mining
A mining company has projected an opportunity for Pacific Island countries to help usher in societal change. DeepGreen metals says the polymetallic nodules which can be accessed on the Pacific… Audio
