Manus Island
Manus Island refugees to peacefully resist relocation
An Australian politician is warning today's closure of the Manus Island detention centre could end in tragedy. Audio
PNG govt disapproves of Manus contracts for Fijians
Papua New Guinea's government says Fijian workers should not be brought in to provide security on Manus Island. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 30 October 2017
PNG Immigration minister hopeful over Manus transition; A New Zealand MP calls the country's silence about Manus Island 'complicity'; Academic points to gaps in NZ's Pacific labour mobility scheme; A… Audio
PNG Immigration minister hopeful over Manus transition
Papua New Guinea's Immigration Minister has downplayed concerns of looming security or humanitarian crises on Manus Island. Australia's immigration detention centre on Manus is due to close tomorrow… Audio
NZ's silence on Manus Island 'complicity' - Greens MP
A new Green MP who was a refugee says New Zealand's silence has made it complicit in human rights abuse in Australian offshore detention. The United Nations has warned the closure of the Manus Island… Audio
MP calls NZ's Manus Island silence 'complicity'
A new MP says New Zealand's silence has made it complicit in human rights abuse in Australian offshore detention. Audio
After Manus Island, what next for asylum seekers?
A refugee advocate is calling for New Zealand to step up ahead of the closure of the Manus Island immigration detention centre in Papua Guinea next week. Tracey Barnett is highlighting the problem in… Audio
Tagata o Te Moana for 28 October 2017
A journalist's death shines the spotlight on violence against women in in Papua New Guinea; The state of emergency declared for an erupting volcano in Vanuatu comes to an end; The Catholic Church in… Audio
Court action could delay Manus detention centre closure
The closure of Australia's immigration detention centre on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island could be delayed by court action. Audio
Manus governor threatens detainee relocation plan
The governor of Papua New Guinea's Manus province has threatened to halt construction of a facility intended to house Manus Island detainees.
Manus Island detention centre closure could be delayed
The closure of Australia's immigration detention centre on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island could be delayed by court action.
Manus Island locals to show support for detainees
Local Manusian people on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island are planning a protest in support of Australia's detainees. Audio
NZ still wants Australia's offshore detainees
Incoming prime minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand's offer to take refugees from Australia's offshore detention centres remains on the table.
Australia to continue services for Manus Island detainees
An Australian senate committee has heard food, healthcare and other services for Manus Island detainees will continue to be funded by Australia after it closes the detention centre next week.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 24 October 2017
People affected by an erupting volcano in Solomon Islands say they are living off coconuts because their water supplies have been contaminated by ashfall; An academic says violence near Papua's… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 23 October 2017
Guam's Catholic Church says it has taken steps to rid the clergy of remaining sexual abusers but offers no guarantees; The advocacy group Doctors for Refugees says moving Manus Island detainees to the… Audio
Manus Island detainee move 'recipe for disaster' - Doctor
The advocacy group Doctors for Refugees says moving Manus Island detainees into town is a recipe for disaster. Audio
Food and water to be cut at Manus Island detention centre
Refugees and asylum seekers held at Australia's immigration detention centre on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island have been told water, food and power will be cut at the end of the month.
Manus locals face job losses as detention centre closes
Local businesses on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island are bracing themselves for business closures and job losses as Australia's offshore detention centre is closed.
Hundreds march in Sydney before PNG camp closure
Hundreds of protesters have marched through Sydney to call for detainees on Nauru and PNG's Manus Island to be allowed to stay in Australia.
