Mary Baines
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 1 May 2015
Nauru opposition says Facebook shut down; Chikungunya virus on the rise in Cook Islands; Big development changes ahead for Pacific judiciary; Fears new plans could alienate Samoans from their land… Audio
Chikungunya virus on the rise in Cook Islands
The Cook Islands ministry of health says the Chikungunya outbreak is on the rise and is likely to have not reached its peak yet. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 30 April 2015
Solomons PM acknowleges public outrage over tax-free salaries for MPs; Fiji police say action will be taken on police brutality cases; Rally planned to support suspended Nauru MPs; Radio Kiribati… Audio
Radio Kiribati editor sacked over 'unbalanced ' reporting
The Kiribati Broadcasting and Publications Authority says Radio Kiribati's editor was sacked in part because of her reporting of the death penalty bill. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 28 April 2015
Fiji landowners want royalties from mining company; Pacific censuses are breaking new ground; A new history of Niue has a different take on the 1953 murder of its NZ Resident Commissioner; And HMNZS… Audio
Aitutaki votes to scrap Sunday flights
The people of Aitutaki in the Cook Islands have voted that Sunday flights between the island and Rarotonga should be scrapped. Audio
PACER-Plus trade agreement defended
The Chief Trade Advisor for the Pacific Island countries is defending the planned PACER-Plus agreement, saying it represents an important opportunity for the region. Audio
Concerns mount over Australian immigration bill
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, or ASRC, says a Bill which would allow force to be used in immigration detention would encourage a greater culture of abuse and mistreatment. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 21 April 2015
PNG poultry industry welcomes ban of Australian chickens; Northern Marianas medical marijuana bill gains traction; Vanuatu threatens to deport anti GMO group; Bougainville Police say they have new… Audio
Cook Islands inmates learning to cook
Inmates at Aorangi prison in the Cook Islands have been learning to cook in a bid to upskill and ensure they eat more healthy and local produce when released. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 17 April 2015
Fiji's Department of Corrections the latest to be investigated; An academic says Australia needs to involve Norfolk Islanders - academic; Child labour and trafficking in Fiji tackled; Bougainville… Audio
Child labour, trafficking in Fiji tackled
The People's Community Network says it has helped hundreds of child labourers into a formal education in Fiji. Audio
Fiji Times defends reporting of opposition comments
The Fiji Times has defended its reporting of opposition comments, saying freedom of the press and the right to impart information is enshrined in the constitution. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 15 April 2015
Education controversy in Fiji; Concern over Aus bill for use of force in immigration detention; New police head in Samoa looks for improvement; Four weeks after the devastation of cyclone Pam Vanuatu… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 13 April 2015
Pacific leaders meet to ensure regional voice heard at UN; A Northern Marianas mayor strongly opposes military plans for Pagan; Tahiti breaks record for largest band of Ukulele players in the world… Audio
Refugees increasingly 'less than second class citizens'
A refugee advocate says new laws being brought in by the Australian and Nauru governments show they view refugees and asylum seekers as being less than second class citizens. Audio
Questions over when Fiji union check-offs will be reinstated
The Fiji Public Service Association says while it welcomes an agreement to reinstate union subscription deductions, it's still waiting to find out when it will come into effect. Audio
Vanuatu at high risk for future disasters
The chair of the New Zealand Disaster Relief Forum says there is an urgent need for Vanutu to be rebuilt stronger than ever following Cyclone Pam, as it is the most disaster-prone country in the… Audio
Canning Aitutaki Sunday flights 'disastrous' for economy
Tourism operators in Aitutaki in the Cook Islands say if Sunday flights between the island and Rarotonga are canned it could be disastrous for the economy. Audio
Canning Aitutaki Sunday flights " disastrous " for economy
Tourism operators in Aitutaki say if Sunday flights between the island and Rarotonga are canned it could be disastrous for the economy. Audio