5 Dec 2018

Dateline Pacific morning edition for 5 December 2018

From , 5:05 am on 5 December 2018

A landowners group in Papua New Guinea's highlands region is suing the national government for $US13.28 billion over breach of contract; The head of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons says atomic weapons pose more of a threat today than ever, and climate change is enhancing this; Transparency International says it is understandable that a Papua New Guinea whistleblower seeking asylum in Australia is fearful for his family's safety; A Pacific research institute in New Zealand is being overhauled after a government review found it was failing its purpose, and; New Zealand aid analyst says success of PNG rural electrification project will hinge on government support.