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Dateline Pacific for Tuesday 11 February 2020
We speak to the European Union's Ambassador to the Pacific about their his focus in the region; new hub to help Pacific countries meet their globale climate commitments opens in Fiji; funding access… Audio
EU to strengthen Pacific's fight against climate change
The European Union's ambassador to the Pacific says he wants to deepen ties on issues like supporting multilateralism and the fight against climate change. Audio
New hub to help Pacific countries meet climate commitments opens
An initiative to help Pacific countries meet their global climate commitments has opened its headquarters this week in Fiji. Audio
Funding access and competition impact young Fiji businesses
Young entrepreneurs in Fiji say getting access to funding to start businesses is their biggest challenge. Audio
Pacific criminalisation of homosexuality decried in NZ
The ongoing criminalisation of homosexuality around Oceania was the focus for the Pacific community at Saturday's OurMarch in Auckland. Audio
Dateline Pacific for Monday 10 February 2020
A former member of Vanuatu's coalition government says people's expectations have not been met; new EU funding support is announced for people with disabilities and survivors of gender based violence… Audio
Vanuatu govt has not met people's expectations - Koanapo
A former member of Vanuatu's coalition government says it hasn't met the expectations people had of them. Audio
UN project improving access to justice in Fiji
The Fiji Access to Justice Project has renewed grants to civil society organisations supporting people with disabilities and survivors of gender based violence. Audio
Bougainville community's self-built bridge sets a precedent
A local chief in Bougainville says a bridge that his community built by itself is an example of how a new independent nation might work. Audio
Elder Samoan artist wants more Pacific artists to emerge
A Samoan artist in her 80s wants to encourage more Pasifika people to take on art as a career. Audio
Sport: Support pours in for Michael Fatialofa
A fundraising campaign has been launched to help support injured lock Michael Fatialofa, who suffered a spinal contusion playing for Worcester Warriors last month. Audio
Dateline Pacific for Tuesday 4 February 2020
The New Zealand government is advising its citizens not to travel to China because of the Wuhan coronavirus, and it's banned travellers from China from entering; travel ban will 'strengthen' China's… Audio
Viral spread sparks NZ travel ban and evacuation flight
New Zealand is advising its citizens not to travel to China because of the Wuhan coronavirus, and it's banned travellers from China from entering. Audio
New Zealand travel ban to 'strengthen' China's exit screening
Travel ban will 'strengthen' China's exit screening, New Zealand's health minister says. Audio
Exxon's terms for gas deal unacceptable to PNG govt
Papua New Guinea's government says it had to reject a major gas deal because energy giant ExxonMobil was unwilling to offer fair terms. Audio
New Public Service hub confirmed for the Pacific
Pacific countries are launching a centralised hub, called Public Service Fale, to strengthen public services across the region. Audio
Fridges to be reused for community library initiative
Fridges are being reused as book exchanges in Auckland to tackle environmental issues and to make books more accessible. Audio
Sport: Fiji 7s finally find form in Sydney
A sublime performance by the Fiji sevens team in Sydney has gotten their World Series title defence back on track. Audio
Dateline Pacific for Tuesday 28 January 2020
Pacific academic and former Tongan MP, Sitiveni Halapua, says ten years into the greater democracy ushered in in 2010 there is still a need to learn how to govern under it; the Asian Development Bank… Audio
Tongan govts still have to learn how to govern - Halapua
Pacific academic and former Tongan MP, Sitiveni Halapua, says ten years into the greater democracy ushered in in 2010 there is still a need to learn how to govern under it. Audio