2 May 2018

Dateline Pacific morning edition for 2 May 2018

From , 5:06 am on 2 May 2018

Campaigning in second round of French Polynesia election muddied by claims of foul play; An expert in maritime safety says the Kiribati ferry which sank with all aboard in January didn't comply with its own safety plan; There are calls for capital punishment in Vanuatu after the brutal killing of a six-year-old girl two weeks ago; Micronesian leaders agree on common resolutions following a regional summit; There are calls for capital punishment in Vanuatu after the brutal killing of a six-year-old girl two weeks ago; Kiribati is set to get its first television station with Wave TV expected to kick off services within a few months, and; A Samoan tech innovator says Pacific youth can excel in the tech industry because their indigenous stories, creativity and talents stand out from the crowd.